Author: Brandon King

December 30, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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NBA Injuries Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Malik Ellison G Dec 28 Out Ellison was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Gorgui Dieng C Dec 28 Out Dieng was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Dec 28 Out Bogdanovic was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Delon Wright SG Dec 27 Out Kevin Huerter SG Dec 26 Out Huerter (COVID-19) will not return for…

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December 29, 2021 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast LeBron JamesLAL @ MEM 37 13 7   8-14 3-pt Devin BookerPHO vs. OKC 38 7 5   6-12 3-pt Terry RozierCHO @ IND 35 7 3   5-9 3-pt Alec BurksNYK @ DET 34 4 2   5-8 3-pt Ja MorantMEM vs. LAL 41 10 2   6-7 3-pt Hamidou DialloDET vs. NYK 31 13 4   4 stl  Saddiq BeyDET vs. NYK 32 9 3 LaMelo BallCHO @ IND 21 12 9 Rudy GobertUTA @ POR 22 14 0   2 blk Robert WilliamsBOS vs. LAC 16 14…

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Finish Line’s early access on “Reimagined” Air Jordan 1 High OG ticks customers off

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It looks like SNKRS may have competition when it comes to disappointing/angering sneaker enthusiast. STATUS is FinishLine’s loyalty/reward program. The brand touts the program as providing perks such as “member’s only events, “more chances at copping the hottest releases”, “and ” access to exclusive products.” Finish Line greeted their followers on social media with the following post Monday evening: Upon reading this, many members expressed dismay or anger and a common refrain from even members with “exclusive access” was that they were not informed that the sneakers had gone live.…

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December 28, 2021 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Joel EmbiidPHI @ TOR 36 11 4   12-14 ft LeBron JamesLAL @ HOU 32 11 11   Triple-double Franz WagnerORL vs. MIL 38 7 3   10-10 ft Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. WAS 25 8 15   2 stl , 2 blk Chris BoucherTOR vs. PHI 28 19 0   5-7 3-pt Ricky RubioCLE @ NOP 27 13 9   2 stl , 2 blk T. HaliburtonSAC vs. OKC 24 2 10   5-8 3-pt Tyler HerroMIA vs. WAS 32 6 3   5-7 3-pt Pascal SiakamTOR vs. PHI 28 6…

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Grambling announces 2022 Basketball Promo schedule

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From Grambling State Athletic Communications: GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University Department of Athletics is pleased to announce its basketball promotion schedule for the 2022 men’s and women’s basketball season at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.  “We’re excited about the opportunity to engage our students, our faculty and staff, our fans and the Grambling State community with this promotional lineup,” Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Trayvean Scott, said. “We want to continue to make the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center the most exciting and engaging venue in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) as we…

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Jackson State v Southeastern Baptist men’s hoops game cancelled

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COVID-19 has claimed year another HBCU’s basketball game, the latest being Jackson State’s home opener against Southeastern Baptist, which was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. This is the second consecutive contest that have been cancelled for the Tigers, their December 21 tilt against Stephen F. Austin cancelled for the same reason. Despite the setback, the JSU men’s hoops( 2-9) team is expectant to resume action when they tip-off Southwestern Athletic Conference play Monday, January 3 against the Tigers of Bethune-Cookman.

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December 29, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Wes Iwundu SF Dec 29 Out Iwundu cleared the league’s health and safety protocols Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Malik Ellison G Dec 28 Out Ellison was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Gorgui Dieng C Dec 28 Out Dieng was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Dec 28 Out Bogdanovic was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: VA Man robbed during sneaker sale

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A Suffolk, Virginia man made the frightening transition from sneaker seller to robbery victim. The victim told police he communicated with and arranged the meeting with the suspect through Facebook Messenger to sell a pair sneakers. At the prearranged location, 11 a.m. Monday morning in the 400 block of Bank Street, the suspect showed a firearm, taking custody of the sneakers before hightailing on foot. The suspect has yet to be identified but he’s described as a black male wearing a mask and a black and bleached hooded sweatshirt. The…

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An initial look at the “Taxi” Air Jordan 12 Low Golf

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In the world of the sneaker enthusiasts, it is no secret that the “Taxi” Air Jordan 12 is a shoe that is near the top of list of pined for a retail return. Jordan Brand has been trolling fans of the classic colorway by releasing 2017 “ Chinese New Year, Jordan 12 , which bore more than a passing resemblance to Taxis. They would further insult their Taxi-starved fan base with this year’s “Royalty” , yet another 12 that is almost a dead ringer for the Taxis. This time Jordan…

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December 28, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Malik Ellison G Dec 28 Out Ellison was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Gorgui Dieng C Dec 28 Out Dieng was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Dec 28 Out Bogdanovic was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Delon Wright SG Dec 27 Out Kevin Huerter SG Dec 26 Out Huerter (COVID-19) will not return for Monday’s game…

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