Author: Brandon King

White/Green New Balance 550 coming soon

Brandon King

This version of the well-received 550 silhouette sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with light grey suede at the toe. Underlaid at both the lateral and medial sides are green “N” logos. Green also shows up on the “550” branding on the forefoot, New Balance branding on the tongue and heel , as well as a few accent areas throughout the upper. Below the upper resides a white midsole and a green rubber outsole. This white and green New Balance 550 is scheduled to drop June 24 at newbalance.com…

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This Air Jordan 1 is inspired by MJ’s frat

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG is inspired by the fraternity he pledged , Omega Psi Phi, the first fraternal organization founded at an HBCU (Howard University) on November 17, 1911. At this early juncture there are no images available but what is known is that it will make use of a white, university gold and purple palette. These Air Jordan 1 High OGs are anticipated to release next spring at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 170 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 1 High OG…

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June 11, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Team InjuriesAtlanta HawksBoston CelticsBrooklyn NetsCharlotte HornetsChicago BullsCleveland CavaliersDallas MavericksDenver NuggetsDetroit PistonsGolden State WarriorsHouston RocketsIndiana PacersLA ClippersLos Angeles LakersMemphis GrizzliesMiami HeatMilwaukee BucksMinnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans PelicansNew York KnicksOklahoma City ThunderOrlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ersPhoenix SunsPortland Trail BlazersSacramento KingsSan Antonio SpursToronto RaptorsUtah JazzWashington WizardsTeam InjuriesAtlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 9 Out Hunter (knee) will miss the remainder of the season and undergo meniscus surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Cam Reddish SF Jun 6 Out Coach Nate McMillan said Sunday that Reddish has been doing “nothing with the…

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June 10, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done The real Khris Middleton showed up with 35 big points Jrue Holiday’s go-ahead bucket with under 6 second ends to go keeps Bucks’ season alive Donovan Mitchell once again puts the Clippers over his knee with 37 points pt rb ast Khris MiddletonMIL vs. BRK 35 15 1 D. MitchellUTA vs. LAC 37 3 4   6-12 3-pt Kevin DurantBRK @ MIL 30 11 5   4 stl Reggie JacksonLAC @ UTA 29 3 2 Paul GeorgeLAC @ UTA 27 10 6 Joe InglesUTA vs. LAC 19 4…

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An initial look at the 2021 “Quai 54” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 5 joins the previously covered Air Jordan XXXV as part of the Quai 54 footwear collection. For the 5, this marks the second time the silhouette has been tapped to be part of the collection; it made its first appearance back in 2011. It sports a white leather upper accented with university red, including the Jumpman that resides on the reflective tongue. Like the 54 Air Jordan XXXV it too features the African designed and Parisian haute couture inspired geometric prints, with them being present on this…

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Check out these images of “University Gold” Off-White x Nike Air Force 1

Brandon King

Virgil Abloh’s Off-White’s various footwear collaborations have been one of the apples of the eyes of hypebeasts and resellers alike and this upcoming “University Gold” Off-White a Air Force 1 will likely be no different. It sports a university gold upper with metallic silver Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Side branded tongues along with off-white text on the medial side and stitched over rear branding completes the upper. Below the aforementioned upper resides a university gold midsole with more Off-White text and an rubber outsole of the same…

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“University Blue” Nike Dunk Low coming in late June

Brandon King

This Dunk Low is one of many that will see a release in 2021. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with university blue leather at the toe, eyerows and at the heel in two places. University blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides , with the same hue showing up on the tongue labelling along with “NIKE” in block embroidery on the rear heel. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and university blue rubber outsole. The “University Blue” Nike Dunk Low is scheduled to release…

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June 10, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 9 Out Hunter (knee) will miss the remainder of the season and undergo meniscus surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Kris Dunn PG Jun 9 Day-To-Day Cam Reddish SF Jun 6 Out Coach Nate McMillan said Sunday that Reddish has been doing “nothing with the team” and has been mainly shooting as he works his way back from Achilles soreness, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin will miss the…

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June 9, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Chris PaulPHO vs. DEN 17 5 15 Nikola JokićDEN @ PHO 24 13 6 Devin BookerPHO vs. DEN 18 10 2 Jae CrowderPHO vs. DEN 11 5 0 Torrey CraigPHO vs. DEN 10 4 3 Deandre AytonPHO vs. DEN 15 10 0 Mikal BridgesPHO vs. DEN 16 2 0 Will BartonDEN @ PHO 10 1 3 Paul MillsapDEN @ PHO 11 6 2   2 blk Dario ŠarićPHO vs. DEN 8 4 1 Yesterday’s Scores Denver Nuggets (47-25)  98 Phoenix Suns (51-21)  123 PTS N.Jokić-DEN – 24…

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“Heart of a Lion” Lebron 18 Low coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming colourway of the LeBron 18 Low sports a black upper with white wrapping the heel. A white-bordered black Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side, with a small debossed version of the branding seen on the medial ankle. Lebron branding is found on the heel along with a signature on the tongue. Below the aforementioned upper is a black React midsole, heel Max Air bag and a two-color rubber outsole. The release of the “Heart of a Lion” is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select…

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