Author: Brandon King

August 17, 2021 WNBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Brittney GrinerPHO vs. IND 25 7 2   4 blk Tina CharlesWAS vs. LVA 30 10 1   2 blk A’ja WilsonLVA vs. WAS 19 14 5   3 blk Allie QuigleyCHI vs. DAL 27 1 3   7-9 3-pt Kelsey PlumLVA vs. WAS 24 3 5 Yesterday’s Scores Dallas Wings (10-13)  80 Chicago Sky (11-11)  76 PTS A.Quigley-CHI – 27   TRB K.Thornton-DAL – 10   Minnesota Lynx (13-8)  60 Connecticut Sun (16-6)  72 PTS J.Thomas-CON – 19   TRB J.Jones-CON – 13   Atlanta Dream (6-15)  80 Los Angeles Sparks (8-13)  85 PTS O.Sims-ATL – 26…

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Overseas Hoops: Crvena Zvezda signs Austin Hollins

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The former Zenit player joined the Serbian club with a one-year deal By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Austin Hollins returns to EuroLeague as a member of Crvena Zvezda as the club officially announced. Per Zvezda: The former Zenit player signed a one-year contract with the Red and Whites on Monday, and he will be a great reinforcement for the team for the 2021-2022 season. Austin Hollins was born on November 9, 1991, and plays primarily as a guard and forward. He is 193 centimeters tall and in addition to his…

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Overseas Hoops:ALBA Berlin names Israel Gonzalez new head coach

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Aito Garcia Reneses is taking a sabbatical and not retiring yet from coaching By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Former assistant Israel Gonzalez is the new coach of ALBA Berlin, as the club announced. Per EuroLeague: “ALBA Berlin appointed Israel Gonzalez as the new head of bench, replacing Aito Garcia Reneses who took a sabbatical, the club announced on Tuesday. Gonzalez, 46, has been with ALBA for the past four years as part of coach Garcia’s staff. He was promoted to an associate head coach position in November, and now takes…

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Blue Void Fragment x Sacai x Nike LDWaffle dropping August 27

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Later this month the LD Waffle, a design ménage a trios between Nike, Sacai and Fragment will make its retail debut. It ,sports a blue void mesh upper overlaid with suede. Double-branded Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the multiple branding theme also showing up at the tongues and at the heel. Below this upper resides a white and blue double midsole, with text displayed on the white portion and a black rubber outsole. This Fragment x Sacai x Nike LDWaffle is scheduled to release August 27 at…

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More images of the “Pine Green” Air Jordan 3

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The “Pine Green” Air Jordan 3 is a new colourway of the classic silhouette that will make its debut this holiday season. It will sport a black nubuck upper overlaid with elephant print at the toe and wrapping the heel. Pine Green shows up on the lower and topmost eyelets, collar, tongue Jumpman, while white Jumpman on the rear heel rounds out the upper. Below the aforementioned upper resides a two-toned white and pine green midsole and a cement grey, white and pine green rubber outsole. The “Pine Green” Air…

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Andre Drummond saves son from drowning

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ANDRE Drummond is many things: a multiple-time NBA All-Star, a multiple-time rebounding champion, and an All-NBA performer However, above all of that he is a father and that was on display when he saved the life of his young son. Drummond and loved ones were enjoying a relaxing poolside day when his young son fell into the pool. With almost instantaneous reaction, Drummond was in the pool to rescue his son. Check out these video and some of my commentary below:

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Midnight Navy Nike Dunk High: Official Images

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This year is bursting at the seams with Dunk releases and that will include this upcoming Dunk High. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with midnight navy leather at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Midnight navy Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue also present on the tongue branding and laces. Below the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a midnight navy rubber outsole. The “Midnight Navy” Nike Dunk High is scheduled to release September at nike.com and select retail establishments;…

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Russell Westbrook is officially introduced as a Laker: the highlights

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Russell Westbrook was officially introduced as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers Monday. Here are a few of the highlights: Here is what the L.A. native had to say about playing for the Lakers: Westbrook was acquired in a trade (how and when that trade may have been worked out is a discussion for another day) that sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the 22nd pick in this year’s draft.

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An initial look at the Adidas Harden Vol 6

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Images have emerged of what seems to to the next shoe in Brooklyn Nets star James Harden’s signature line, the Harden Vol. 6. It sports a synthetic colt upper with pink showing up as an accent colour on the Harden logo and the “VOL VI” at the bottom of the lacing system, on the tongue and the via laces that wrap the heel and traverse the forefoot. A Boost midsole that could be a drop-in and a pink rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. At this juncture there is no specific…

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