Author: Brandon King

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Shoplifter takes two pairs of kicks from NJ shop

Brandon King

Police in Montclair, New Jersey are on the hunt for a male that stole sneakers from a local store. According to an employee of Sneakers and Cream, at approximately 5:20 p.m. on May 13 a cantankerous and possibly intoxicated male entered the store. Shortly thereafter a verbal altercation between the said man and the employee ensued that stemmed from the price of a sweatshirt. The suspect then proceeded to take two pairs of sneakers, the “What The” Air Jordan 5 in a size 10.5 and the “Beige” Adidas Yeezy 380,…

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May 18, 2021 NBA Play-In Tourney Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Jayson TatumBOS vs. WAS 50 8 4   17-17 ft Miles BridgesCHO @ IND 23 8 4 Oshae BrissettIND vs. CHO 23 5 2 Kemba WalkerBOS vs. WAS 29 7 2   2 stl Goga BitadzeIND vs. CHO 14 10 1   3 blk Ish SmithWAS @ BOS 17 8 3   2 stl R. WestbrookWAS @ BOS 20 14 5   3 stl , 2 blk Doug McDermottIND vs. CHO 21 3 2 T.J. McConnellIND vs. CHO 17 5 3   4 stl D. SabonisIND vs. CHO 14…

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“Ky-D” Nike KD 14 inspired by

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It is no secret that Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are very good friends. Kevin Durant had previously discussed a footwear collaboration between the lines of the tow buddies and it appears this upcoming KD 14 could be a step in that direction. The soon-to-come colourway of the KD 14 sports the aesthetic of the “Dream” Kyrie 1 across its upper with red-orange showing up on the midfoot strap, tongue KD logo and for the medial forefoot branding. Below this upper resides a black midsole and red-orange…

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An initial look at the Nike Zoom Freak 3

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Images of the third instalment of the signature line of Milwaukee Bucks superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo have started to come to light. What we see is what appears to be a mid-collared silhouette with a midfoot strap, a first for the series, and a reversed Swoosh previously seen on the Zoom Freak 1. Below is a countered midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning. The Nike Zoom Freak is expected to release later this year at nike.com and select retail establishments. More information on pricing, an exact release date and upcoming colourways…

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May 18, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Kevin Huerter SG May 17 Day-To-Day Danilo Gallinari PF May 17 Day-To-Day Kris Dunn PG May 17 Day-To-Day Clint Capela C May 17 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG May 17 Day-To-Day Brandon Goodwin PG May 16 Out Cam Reddish SF May 11 Out Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday that Reddish (Achilles) has “a few more weeks” of recovery left to go before he’s ready to resume playing, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS…

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Here is who is playing in tonight’s NBA play-in games

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Tonight’s Play-In Docket Charlotte Hornets  (33-39) Indiana Pacers  (34-38) 6:30p – TNT Washington Wizards  (34-38) Boston Celtics  (36-36) 9:00p – TNT Play-In Schedule East: (9) Indiana Pacers vs. (10) Charlotte Hornets – 6:30 PM ET, TonightEast: (7) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Washington Wizards – 9 PM ET, Tonight West: (9) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (10) San Antonio Spurs – 7:30 PM ET, TomorrowWest: (7) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Golden State Warriors, 10 PM ET, Tomorrow East: Loser of 7/8 vs. Winner of 9/10 – 8 PM ET, ThursdayWest: Loser of 7/8 vs. Winner of 9/10 – TBD, Friday Kyrie Irving Joins 50-40-90 Club NBA players…

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The 2021 Sneakershoptalk kicks HOF inductees

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The Chuck Taylor All-Star The forerunner to the granddaddy of all basketball sneakers began its life way back in 1917 as a shoe marketed as “Non Skids”, a sneaker composed of a canvas upper attached to a rubber sole. Four years later a young salesman and semi-pro basketball player By the name of Chuck Taylor would join Converse as a salesman. Shortly after his arrival he suggested several augmentations to the Non-Skid’s design that would lead to better flexibility and ankle support. Thankfully Converse heeded Taylor’s suggestions and with the…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Seller thwarts attempted robbery

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A New Jersey sneaker seller had other plans when a man he met to sell a pair of sneakers to tried to rob him. The Montclair Police Department released the following statement about the May 6 incident: The victim reported that he was near the Exxon gas station convenience store entrance when a male approached him asking to try on his shoes. The victim was carrying a blue Air Jordan shoe box containing Air Jordan Concord 11 shoes (valued at $500). The victim allowed the suspect to try on one…

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May 16, 2021 WNBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast DeWanna BonnerCON vs. PHO 27 5 4   10-12 ft Briann JanuaryCON vs. PHO 15 1 6 S. Diggins-SmithPHO vs. CON 18 1 4 N. HiedemanCON vs. PHO 17 2 1   4 stl Diana TaurasiPHO vs. CON 19 4 5 Yesterday’s Scores Phoenix Mercury (1-1)   78 Connecticut Sun (2-0)  86 PTS D.Bonner-CON – 27   TRB J.Jones-CON – 13   New York Liberty (2-0)  73 Indiana Fever (0-2)  65 PTS B.Laney-NYL – 20   TRB J.Lavender-IND – 15 Today’s On Court Docket No games scheduled for Monday, May 17, 2021. Play resumes…

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May 16, 2021 NBA Recap and Play-In Schedule

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Moses BrownOKC vs. LAC 24 18 3   7 blk J. ValančiūnasMEM @ GSW 29 16 1   12-15 fg Stephen CurryGSW vs. MEM 46 7 9 Kevin DurantBRK vs. CLE 23 8 13 Oshae BrissettIND @ TOR 31 10 3   5-8 3-pt Jordan NworaMIL @ CHI 34 14 0   2 blk Tyrese MaxeyPHI vs. ORL 30 7 6 Onyeka OkongwuATL vs. HOU 21 15 3   10-13 fg Jordan ClarksonUTA @ SAC 33 2 3   6-12 3-pt Jeff TeagueMIL @ CHI 23 3 7   10-12…

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