Author: Brandon King

Houston throttles Grambling 45-0

Brandon King

It was an evening of woe for Grambling State at TDECU stadium; the Houstong Cougars were anything but hospitable and laid a 45-0 beat down on the Tigers. Grambling did themselves no favors, stumbling out of the gate after Aldon Clark put the ball on the ground and Houston recovered, needing just six plays to go 47 yards to hit Pau dirt when quarterback Ike Ogobu hit Nathaniel Dell on a 16-yard pass to give Houston an early 7-0 lead. Houston would find themselves in the end zone after a…

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An initial look at the black and red Lebron 19

Brandon King

The next chapter in the signature footwear series of basketball superstar Lebron James, the Lebron 19 made its debut in James’ feature-length film, Space Jam: A New Legacy. It was also seen on the feet of Lebron during a couple of offseason workouts, the most recent of which was a session with new teammate Russell Westbrook. The Lebron 19 sports a textile upper with plastic ( likely TPU of some sort) present at the mid foot and at the ankle. A crown logo and signature are present on the lateral…

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More images of the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan to wet your whistle

Brandon King

We are a little less than three months away from the very anticipated return of the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 11. As that pre-release hype builds, something I will admit we are adding to, more and more images of the Cool Greys will surely emerge and such is the case with these latest pictures. These pair of images fall under much better lighting and give a more accurate depiction of the true look of the grey of the upper. The “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 11 Retro is releasing in full-family…

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The “NYC” Ewing Rogue now available

Brandon King

This offering of Ewing Athletics’ Rogue silhouette sports a royal upper with orange and blue accenting that features cris-cross straps. Ewing branding is found on the tongue and the rear heel; a Patrick Ewing signature is found on one of the straps along with “ROGUE” in orange on the black portion of the aforementioned straps. Below the upper resides a white speckled EVA midsole that fades to black at the heel and orange and black rubber outsole. The “NYC” Ewing Athletics Rogue is available currently at shop.ewingathletics.com. They carry a…

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Stupid things People Do For Sneakers: Ohio sneaker robbers charged with robbery and kidnapping

Brandon King

A Columbus, OH sneaker seller in made arrangements to meet with a potential buyer to sell a pair of Air Jordans. The victim met a 16-year-old juvenile male, 19-year-old Rasad Morrison and an unknown individual at the Amberley Square apartments located on Brandy Drive. The victim was sitting in his car when the three suspects entered his vehicle and pointed guns at him. The 16-year-old robber forced the victim to unlock his phone, open his CashApp and initiate a transfer money to his account. The robbers also compelled the victim…

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September 16, 2021 WNBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Jonquel JonesCON vs. NYL 18 13 4   2 blk Natasha HowardNYL @ CON 25 8 3   3 blk , 2 stl Nneka OgwumikeLAS @ ATL 15 10 3   4 stl DiJonai CarringtonCON vs. NYL 14 5 2   3 stl Tiffany HayesATL vs. LAS 25 4 3 DeWanna BonnerCON vs. NYL 18 4 4   2 stl Natisha HiedemanCON vs. NYL 11 0 5   2 stl Yesterday’s Scores New York Liberty (11-20)  69 Connecticut Sun (25-6)  98 PTS N.Howard-NYL – 25   TRB J.Jones-CON – 13   Los Angeles…

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The “Beige Tone” Adidas Superstar is now available

Brandon King

This Adidas Superstar sports a beige nubuck upper with white showing up on the Three Stripes banding on the sides, branded heel overlay and the iconic shell toe. Gold shows up on the previously referenced heel branding, along with that of the tongue and “SUPERSTAR” on the lateral side. Below the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and rubber outsole. The “Beige Tone” Adidas Superstar is currently available at adidas.com and select retail establishments. They will carry an 85 USD sticker price. Adidas Superstar Beige Tone/Cloud White-Gold Metallic H00164 $85…

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Grambling looks to get road win against Houston

Brandon King

from Grambling State Athletic Communications: GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football team takes to the road for the third consecutive week as the Tigers visit Houston on Saturday night at TDECU Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.  The Tigers (1-1) are coming off a 37-0 loss last Saturday at Southern Miss, while the Cougars captured the Bayou Bucket Classic with a 44-7 victory at Rice.   Saturday’s game will be streamed live on ESPN+ as Alex Del Barrio and Stanford Routt will have the call. In addition, Grambling State will broadcast and…

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23rd John A. Merritt Classic preview: Tennessee State v Kentucky State

Brandon King

Coach Eddie George and his Tennessee State football looks to get their first win of the season this Saturday when they take on the SIAC’s Kentucky State in the 23rd edition of the John Merritt Classic. The Tigers will face a thoroughbred team that lives up their mascot’s name because just like a thoroughbred, they like to run. In their 20-6 win over Central State at the Classic for Columbus, they ran the ball 51 times for a total of 322 yards, while not completing a single pass( they only…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Identity of dead person used to purchase sneakers

Brandon King

Defectives in Miami-Dade County, Florida have arrested a fourth suspect in an intricate identity-theft scheme entered around using the identities of the victims of the Surfside condominium collapse. According to detectives, 20-year-old Nelson Ronald Garcia-Medina used the information of a person killed in that horrific event to purchase a $130 pair of sneakers. According to local10.com Garcia-Medina’s arrest comes after Betsy Alejandra Cacho-Medina, 30, Kimberly Michelle Johnson, 34, and Rodney Choute, 38, were taken into custody in the scheme Wednesday, September 9. They face 15-30 years if convicted of their various charges.…

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