Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

Blue Suede Nike Blazer SB coming soon

November 6, 2021 Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Blazer SB sports a blue suede upper , with white showing up via the oversized lateral and medial side Swooshes, heel underlay and tongue label. Blue “Nike SB” branding is found on the previously mentioned tongue label, with an embroidered “NIKE” has its home on the aforementioned heel underlay. A white midsole and gum rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The release of this Nike Blazer SB is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 85 USD sticker price. Nike SB…

November 5, 2021 NBA StatCap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast LaMelo BallCHO @ SAC 24 3 13 Julius RandleNYK @ MIL 32 12 4 2 blk Derrick RoseNYK @ MIL 23 8 4 2 stl Norman PowellPOR vs. IND 25 2 2 2 stl Richaun HolmesSAC vs. CHO 23 20 2 Grayson AllenMIL vs. NYK 22 5 2 6-9 3-pt Dejounte MurraySAS @ ORL 20 11 7 3 stl Jarrett AllenCLE @ TOR 16 15 0 2 stl CJ McCollumPOR vs. IND 27 5 6 5-9 3-pt Kevin DurantBRK @ DET 29 10…

An initial look at the Union x Air Jordan 2

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Brandon King

For many years the Air Jordan 2 has been overlooked, ignored and made fun of. Ask a sneaker enthusiast his or her favorite Air Jordan silhouette and the II will rarely be named. With the irelease of the Off-White x Air Jordan 2 a sudden interest in the model has arisen via shallow and fleeting hype, as it now seems to be the sneaker version of the Jet “Beauty of the Week.” Union , having most recently collaborated with Jordan Brand on several Jordan colors of the Jordan 4 that…

“Watch The Throne” Nike LeBron 9 coming to retail

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Brandon King

The “Watch The Throne” Nike LeBron 9 began its life as exclusives given to Kanye and Jay-Z in celebration of their joint labor Watch The Throne and tour. A few pair trickled into the hands of collectors , but now these will ( hopefully) be available to the masses as they will see a retail release. This LeBron 9 sports a fused black mesh upper with a weave that is a facsimile of carbon fiber. Metallic gold shows up on the lateral and medial Swooshes and the LeBron logo on…

November 5, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Onyeka Okongwu PF Oct 19 Out The Hawks exercised Okongwu’s (shoulder) $6.4 million club option for 2022-23 on Friday. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Josh Richardson SG Nov 4 Day-To-Day Jaylen Brown SG Nov 4 Day-To-Day Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Nic Claxton PF Nov 5 Out Claxton (illness) will be out another two weeks, Dan Savage of the Magic’s official site reports. Kyrie Irving PG Oct 14 Out Irving (personal) spoke on Instagram live Wednesday night and expressed…

Another women’s Air Jordan 1 Low is on the way

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Jordan Brand continues the emphasis on women’s footwear with this upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low. It sports a navy leather foundational layer, overlaid with that of a royal blue at the toe, eyerow, collar and wrapping the heel. Grey Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides while a navy Wings logo is present on the rear heel. Below resides a white midsole and a navy rubber outsole. These women’s Air Jordan 1 Lows are anticipated to make their retail debut in the near future at nike.com and select retail venues.…

November 4, 2021 NBA StatCap: Lebron-less Lakers fall to Thunder

November 5, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Anthony DavisLAL vs. OKC 29 18 5 2 blk S. Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC @ LAL 28 3 6 Devin BookerPHO vs. HOU 27 9 5 Jordan ClarksonUTA @ ATL 30 4 3 Tyrese MaxeyPHI @ DET 20 4 5 2 stl Jerami GrantDET vs. PHI 27 6 4 Landry ShametPHO vs. HOU 19 1 4 Joe InglesUTA @ ATL 19 4 3 5-6 3-pt Chris PaulPHO vs. HOU 9 5 13 5 stl , 2 blk B. BogdanovićUTA @ ATL 23 5 2 Yesterday’s Scores…

31st Annual Fountain City Classic Preview & Prediction

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Saturday the Albany State Golden Rams and the Wildcats of Fort Valley State in the 31st annual Fountain City Classic. For the Wildcats (5-4 , 2-2) a win in the game will finish the season above .500 in both conference and overall, but would also be doubly sweet, as it would end the playoff aspirations of their rival. For the Golden Rams, if they wish to extend their season past the SIAC Championship game , they have to win, and likely will have to do so in impressive fashion. Fort…

November 4, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT John Collins PF Nov 4 Day-To-Day Collins (foot) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Jazz, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Oct 19 Out The Hawks exercised Okongwu’s (shoulder) $6.4 million club option for 2022-23 on Friday. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Josh Richardson SG Nov 4 Day-To-Day Richardson is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Heat due to a left foot contusion. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Nic Claxton PF Oct 31 Out Claxton…

Black and Royal T-Mac 3 returning in December

November 4, 2021 Brandon King

The third model of Hall-of Famer Tracy McGrady’s signature sneaker line, the T-Mac 3 is planned to make a return this upcoming holiday season. It will sport a black, crocodile-embossed leather upper on the lateral side , contrasted with that of shiny nature on the medial. Royal shows up on the tongue branding and on support overlays on the aforementioned medial side. Below the aforementioned ,and double-lasted, upper resides a black and royal blue rubber outsole. The black and royal Adidas T-Mac 3 is planned to make its return December…