Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

January 4 SWAC Women’s Basketball Gameday

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Brandon King

As is the case on the men’s side, it is a light day for SWAC women’s basketball, with only two games of oncourt action on January 4. Upcoming SWAC Women’s Basketball Games Monday, January 4Prairie View A&M at Alcorn State- 5:30 pmJackson State at Alabama State- 5:00 pm All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) Game dates and times are subject to change About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation…

January 4, 2021 SWAC Men’s Basketball Gameday

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Brandon King

Only two games on the SWAC’s Men’s Basketball docket for January 4. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Upcoming SWAC Men’s Basketball Games Monday, January 4Prairie View A&M at Alcorn State- 7:30 pmJackson State at Alabama State-8:00 pm (ESPNU) Game dates and times are subject to change All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.…

Chargers run Anthony Lynn after four seasons

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Brandon King

From Grant Gordon of nfl.com: In 2020 — and prior — the Los Angeles Chargers have had a heartbreaking habit of losing close games. The Chargers and coach Anthony Lynn had a strong finish to the 2020 season, but it wasn’t enough for Lynn to remain with the Bolts, as he was fired on Monday. Past the midway point of his fourth season with the Chargers, Lynn and the Chargers had a 3-8 record following a 45-0 loss to the Patriots and it seemed to be past the point of…

January 3, 2021 NBA Recap

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Stephen CurryGSW vs. POR 62 5 4 8-16 3-pt Jamal MurrayDEN @ MIN 36 5 4 Zach LaVineCHI vs. DAL 39 6 5 3 stl Paul GeorgeLAC @ PHO 39 3 4 7-10 3-pt Jalen BrunsonDAL @ CHI 31 5 7 Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. WAS 30 5 10 2 stl , 2 blk Enes KanterPOR @ GSW 24 12 1 Malik BeasleyMIN vs. DEN 25 7 5 2 blk Jayson TatumBOS @ DET 24 8 12 2 blk B. BogdanovićUTA @ SAS 28…

Jaguars break off Doug Marrone

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Brandon King

From Grant Gordon of nfl.com : The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock for the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, they’re searching for a new general manager and now they’re looking for a new head coach. Following a one-win 2020 campaign, Doug Marrone has been fired as Jacksonville Jaguars head coach, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later made the news official. “I am committed and determined to deliver winning football to the City of Jacksonville,” Jaguars owner Shad Khan said in a statement. “Realizing…

Blue and Black 33HI x Death Row Records now available

January 3, 2021January 4, 2021 Brandon King

In addition to the black version, Ewing Athletics has released a black and blue version of the 33HI x Death Row Records. This 33HI sports a blue suede upper with Ewing labelling on the lateral side and on the rear. Death Row imagery is seen on on the tongue, while “DEATH ROW” is found on the strap and “DEATH” is on one heel and “ROW on the other. Below this upper is a blue to black gradient midsole and a dark coloured outsole. The Blue/Black Ewing 33HI x Death Row…

Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky and staff member test positive for COVID-19

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Brandon King

From Eric Woodyard of ESPN: Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky and a team support staff member have tested positive for COVID-19, according to head coach Billy Donovan. “He’s obviously got to quarantine and he’s going through the league protocols with that,” Donovan said ahead of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. “We had another support staff person test positive, but the guys that were out on that road trip are still out, they’re not available tonight, so we’ve pretty much have the same group that we had on those three road games, well the last…

Kylian Mbappé X Nike LeBron 18 on the way

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Brandon King

This Lebron 18 is the result of a collaboration between Nike Basketball and Paris Saint Germain star forward Kylian Mbappé. The coloration is inspired by Mbappé’s French home country. It sports a black Knitposite 2.0 upper with the blue and red throughout is a callback to the flag of France. On the tongue “KM” branding is found and the diagram of a soccer pitch is found on one of the insoles. The aesthetic is completed by a black midsole and an iridescent outsole. The Kylian Mbappé x Lebron 18 is…

January 2, 2020 NBA Recap

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Malcolm BrogdonIND vs. NYK 33 3 7 7-10 3-pt Terry RozierCHO @ PHI 35 2 3 7-11 3-pt N. VučevićORL vs. OKC 30 13 2 Tobias HarrisPHI vs. CHO 24 9 6 4 stl , 3 blk Collin SextonCLE @ ATL 27 2 3 3 stl Brandon IngramNOP vs. TOR 31 6 4 11-14 ft John WallHOU vs. SAC 28 4 6 3 stl , 2 blk Eric BledsoeNOP vs. TOR 19 5 10 Fred VanVleetTOR @ NOP 27 8 5 Gordon HaywardCHO…

An initial look at the “Shadow 2.0” Air Jordan 1 High OG

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Brandon King

When you either run out of or are too lazy to come up with new ideas, you can rehash the great ones you already came up with. Such is the case with this upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG, dubbed the “Shadow 2.0.” As the moniker implies this is a new take on the classic colourway. It sports a black leather foundational layer overlaid grey suede , which included the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. A black Wings logo rounds out the upper, while the aesthetic is completed…