Author: Brandon King

Official Photos: Nike Air Flight Lite Mid

Brandon King

Fans of vintage Nike Basketball and the 1990s will be familiar with the Nike Air Flight Lite Mid. The model is most closely associated with Scottie Pippen, who rocked the silhouette during the 92 season and during his run with the greatest team ever assembled, the Dream Team , is finally making its return to retail. It sports a white leather upper with perforations throughout. Black shows up on the lateral and medial Swooshes, as well as the Flight-branded tongue. Purple is present via the embroidered Nike Air” branding on…

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“Mighty Swooshers” Air Jordan 1 Low coming October 12

Brandon King

This anime-themed Air Jordan 1 Low will release alongside the Air Force 1/1. The white leather portions of this sneaker are both under and overlaid with light blue at front and rear of the shoe. Patent leather adorns the upper part of the eyerow and the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Embroidered branding, which include a Jumpman and “23” on the and Wings logo on the heel rounds out the upper. Below this upper resides a white midsole and translucent rubber outsole under which anime-styled eyes can be…

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Even more new pictures of the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 11

Brandon King

Many a sneaker enthusiasts is eagerly counting down the days until the return of the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 11. Eleven years after its last retail release, the CGs will be back this holiday season in a form much closer to its 2001 progenitor, which means it will feature the correct , higher cut patent leather rand. The “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 11 Retro is releasing in full-family sizing December 11 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 225 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 11 Medium Grey/White-Cool…

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Check out these latest images of the Off-White x Air Jordan 2 Low

Brandon King

Next month, the ocular abomination that is the Off-White x Air Jordan 2 Low will make its retail debut. Last month additional images of this putrid interpretation of MI’s second signature model and now new ones have come to light. They depict more of the Jordan II inspired box, which includes branded wrapping paper and plastic bags, and various angles of the sneakers themselves. The Off-White x Air Jordan 2 is scheduled to begin its retail journey November 12 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a $250…

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Albany State v Edward Waters University preview and prediction

Brandon King

This Saturday the Albany State Golden Rams will host (4-1, 2-0) the Tigers of Edwards Waters University (2-3, 1-3) for their homecoming. If the Tigers wish to spoil the festivities, they certainly have their work cut out for them , as they face a Rams team that features a formidable running game and a stingy defense that has only allowed 36 points all season. The Tigers defense has been very offense-friendly, giving up 33.8 points per game, juxtaposing that with the toughness of the Albany State defense will likely spell…

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Grambling’s Pena and Warren nab SWAC Weekly Honours

Brandon King

from Grambling State Athletic Communications: Pena and Warren Earn SWAC Weekly Honors  Grambling State University senior forward Kailey Pena and sophomore goalkeeper Quinlan Warren earned a pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) women’s soccer honors, the conference announced on Wednesday.  Pena, the SWAC Offensive Player of the Week, finished with four points in a pair of Grambling State shutout victories over Jackson State and Southern. Her assist set up the game-winning goal in the Lady Tigers’ 1-0 overtime win over JSU on Friday and her goal on Sunday against Southern…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: sneaker sale ends up in armed robbery

Brandon King

When a Grafton man set up a deal to set up three pairs of Air Jordans unfortunately for him, he got far more than he bargained for. According to Akron Polices the 22-year-old victim used OfferUp to set up the meeting with two people to sell the sneakers for $700. At the meeting, which took place outside of a convenience store i investigators said one of the buyers pulled a gun and then both suspects fled with two pairs of sneakers. A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested, but police are…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Man robs Hibbett Sports at gunpoint

Brandon King

Police in Columbus, Ohio are on the lookout for an individual who allegedly robbed a Hibbett Sports at gunpoint earlier this summer. On August 23 at around 8:45pm a man entered the Hibbett Sports located at 3878 E. Broad Street and asked one of the store employees about two pairs of Air Jordans. While he was being checked out the man brandished a handgun and demanded money. In the interest of self-preservation, the employee ran out of the store; the suspect followed suit , doing so with his ill-gotten kicks…

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So now you don’t want Lebron to just “shut up and dribble?”

Brandon King

Just a few years ago Fox News windbag Laura Ingraham told Lebron James to “shut up and dribble” after Lebron showed support for unconvicted criminal and part-time politician Hilary Clinton at a rally. James had drawn the ire of the right side of the political spectrum when he was critical ,albeit generic and often meandering ,of then President Donald Trump. Many of their leading talking heads , both online and offline, from that point of view took boundless pleasure in flouting the NBA superstar for having the temerity to speak…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Cameras capture sneaker store robbery

Brandon King

Police are on the hunt for the perpetrator of an armed robbery of a Fairfax District sneaker shop was captured on film. According to Los Angeles Police Department officials, on September 14 at approximately 12:30pm the suspect walked into Zero’s. When an employee approached him to render customer service, the male tossed white garbage bags at the employee, pulled a handgun, pointed it at him and ordered the employee to fill them with money, shoes and clothes. In a press release from the LAPD, the worker, “Fearing for his safety,…

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