Like any sports league, injuries are an unfortunate part of any NBL season and here are the latest round of injury reports from the league. Courtesy of the clubs and the NBL: Adelaide 36ers The 36ers will be without off-season recruit and captain Mitch McCarron due to COVID healthy and safety protocols for their Friday night game against the Tasmania JackJumpers. Big man Isaac Humphries also remains sidelined with a right knee injury. South East Melbourne Phoenix The Phoenix will be without big man Zhou Qi due to illness and…
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Check out these beauty shots of the “UNC” Air Jordan VI
The ”UNC” Air Jordan VI is beautifully executed colourway of MJ’s sixth signature model. Sneaker enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting these since initial images emerged last year. A set of beauty shots have come to light, and they are aptly named because the eye-catching aesthetic of this sneaker is on full display. The university blue nubuck pops, especially juxtaposed against the white leather overlays and the black part of the midsole. As it currently stands, the “UNC” Air Jordan VI is scheduled to release March 5. Air Jordan 6 University…
Read MoreNew images of the “Playoff” Air Jordan XII
The “Playoff” Air Jordan XII is one of the most anticipated releases, not only of the early part of the year, but likely all of 2022. Another set of images of this returning classic have emerged that allow a better view of the shape of the shoe. As it currently stands, the ”Playoff” Air Jordan XII is scheduled to make its return February 19.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2022 NBA Injury Report
Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT P.J. Dozier SG Jan 19 Out Dozier (knee), along with Bol Bol (foot) was traded from the Nuggets to the Celtics in a three-team deal that resulted in the Nuggets acquiring Bryn Forbes and the Spurs acquiring Juancho Hernangomez and a second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Bol Bol C Jan 19 Out Bol, along with PJ Dozier, was traded from the Nuggets to the Celtics in a three-team deal that also resulted in the Spurs acquiring Juancho Hernangomez and a second-round…
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2022 NBA StatCap: Ja Morant for All-Star starter
Who Got It Done Temetrius Morant had another big night , torching the Spurs for 41 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds. He has helped lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 33-17 record, good for the current third spot in the Western Conference. On the season Morant , who should be starting in the upcoming All-Star Game, is averaging 25.8 points, 6.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds on .489/.358/.774 splits top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Ja MorantMEM @ SAS 41 5 8 2 stl Kelly Oubre Jr.CHO @ IND…
Read MoreVol 4: NBL22 Awards Watch
Via Peter Hooley of nbl.com.au : After a tough period over the last few weeks, the NBL is back in full swing. Across this tricky stretch, we have seen some players and teams take a little while to get back to their full potential, and we have seen others make an instant impact. With an abundance of games on the horizon, let’s take a look at who sits where on the Awards list. Most Valuable Player When it comes to major awards, MVP is the one award where a team’s…
Read MoreInjury Updates: NBL22 Round 9
Courtesy of nbl.com.au: Here are the latest updates out of every Club when it comes to injuries and player availability. This page will be updated as news is released by Clubs leading into their respective games. Adelaide 36ers The 36ers will be without off-season recruit and captain Mitch McCarron due to COVID healthy and safety protocols for their Friday night game against the Tasmania JackJumpers. Big man Isaac Humphries also remains sidelined with a right knee injury. Tasmania JackJumpers Russian Next Star Nikita Mikhailovskii returns to the JackJumpers lineup for…
Read MorePorzingis fined for kicking ball into stands
Kristaps Porzingis will be slightly lighter in the wallet. The NBA announced Wednesday afternoon the Mavericks big man was fined $15,000 by the NBA for booting a ball in to the stands in the fourth quarter of the team’s 130-92 beatdown at the hands of the Golden State Warriors Here is that punt that cost him 15k. On the season Porzingis is averaging 19.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.1 assist and 20 rows per punt.
Read MoreFebruary 2022 Air Jordan Releases
February will be a busy month for Jordan retro releases, with eight slated to debut during the month. Below is a listing of what’s coming down the pike. CNY AJ6 Low — 2/4 Arctic Orange AJ5 Low W — 2/11 RacerBlue AJ5 — 2/12 MarinaBlue AJ1 — 2/16 Playoff AJ12 — 2/19 Cardinal AJ3 — 2/24 Canvas AJ4 W — 2/24 Brotherhood AJ1 — 2/26 CNY AJ1 Low — 2/4
Read MoreRui Hachimura Air Jordan 8 release postponed again
This special-edition Air Jordan 8 was birthed in collaboration with up-and coming Washington Wizards forward and Team Jordan member Rui Hachimura. It sports a multi-napped twine suede upper with Hachimura’s black and red logo on the tongue , red pull tab and black on the strap loop and inner provide a bit of visual variety. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a twin midsole and a black and red rubber outsole. Initially scheduled to release during the Holiday 2021 season, that was postponed to February 18 and now has been pushed…
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