Author: Brandon King

“All-Star” Nike Dunk High coming in February

Brandon King

This Dunk is part of the annual collection of All-Star related footwear from Nike. I sports a barely green leather foundational layer overlaid with black patent leather. The same patent leather also composes the Swooshes that are found on the lateral and medial sides. On the lower lateral heel is an NBA logo that also shows the location of the midseason’s festivities, which is Indianapolis, Indiana. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. The “All-Star” Nike Dunk High is scheduled to release February 11…

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“Alien Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 coming this spring

Brandon King

As “surprising” as it may be, the Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 will see some new releases this upcoming Spring. It sports a white and light grey Primeknit upper with a light green stripe. Below this upper is a blue tinted translucent midsole and a translucent outsole. The “Alien Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 is planned to release during the spring of 2021 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail establishments. They will carry a $230 USD sticker price.

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Wade Baldwin named Round 17 EuroLeague MVP

Brandon King

From Eurohoops.net: Bayern Munich guard Wade Baldwin registered multiple career-highs in the win of his team over Barcelona and was named MVP of Round 17 in the process. Baldwin scored a personal best 29 points, had seven assists, three rebounds and two steals to finish the game with 41 PIR (also a personal record in the competition) en route to winning weekly EuroLeague MVP for the first time in his career. Per EuroLeague Basketball: FC Bayern Munich moved into a tie for third place in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season standings…

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SIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight : Benedict College’s Mark Chigaariza

Brandon King

From the SIAC: The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, will feature Mark Chigaazira of Benedict College. He is a sophomore majoring in Computer Science from Harare, Zimbabwe. He maintains a 3.87 as a men’s tennis student-athlete. Athletic Accomplishments: Unbeaten in conference play Multiple Player of the Week Honors  Former ATP (professional tennis) Ranked Represented my country in the Davis Cup Top 5 ranking in Africa in 2017 Won several tournaments and medals  Something unique most people wouldn’t know about you:“I struggle with an eating…

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Kyrie Irving pays tuition of nine Lincoln University students

Brandon King

Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving made a difference for nine students at Lincoln University, an HBCU near Oxford, Pennsylvania founded April 29, 1854 that was the nation’s first degree granting Historically Black College and University. Irving paid for the tuition of the nine students as part of his foundation’s “11 days of giving.” To the garbage sports media out there , I issue a challenge that will question your objectivity and integrity, if you are not completely bereft of either. Let us see if this Kyrie Irving story with…

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Postgame fight provides ugly end to the Armed Forces

Brandon King

from B/R: Tulsa and Mississippi State did not wish each other a happy New Year at the conclusion of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, which the Bulldogs won 28-26. Instead, a massive brawl broke out between the two teams: This is never what you want to see at the end of a game, especially when it’s the final note of a team’s season. There will surely be punishments and potentially future suspensions for the key figures in the brawl, with punches and kicks thrown by a number of individuals. …

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December 30, 2020 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Jaylen BrownBOS vs. MEM 42 5 4   7-10 3-pt Kevin DurantBRK vs. ATL 33 11 8 G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ MIA 26 13 10   Triple-double Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. POR 28 3 7   3 stl Trae YoungATL @ BRK 30 6 11   14-16 ft Bam AdebayoMIA vs. MIL 22 8 10   2 blk John CollinsATL @ BRK 30 10 1 LaMelo BallCHO @ DAL 22 8 5 Dejounte MurraySAS vs. LAL 29 7 7 Paul GeorgeLAC vs. POR 23 10 7   2 stl Yesterday’s Scores…

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“Armory Blue” Air Force 1 ‘07 SE on the way

Brandon King

This Air Force 1 Low sports an armory blue leather upper ; on the lateral Swooshes and tongue recycled fabrics are found. The branding on the medial sides and the rear are composed of a grey suede. Below this upper sits a light bone coloured midsole and rubber outsole of the same hue. The release of the “Armory Blue” Nike Air Force 1 ‘07 SE is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments where they will carry a $100 USD sticker price. Nike Air Force 1 ‘07 SE Light Armory…

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An initial look at the “Michigan” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

This upcoming Dunk Low sports a varsity maize leather base overlaid with midnight navy at the toe, eyerow, and wrapping the heel. Swooshes of the same midnight navy hue adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the tongue branding showing up in the like hue. On the rear heel overlay, block “NIKE” branding is found. Tge aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and midnight navy rubber outsole. The “Michigan” Nike Dunk Low is planned for a release in the early going of 2021; they will carry a $100 USD…

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December 29, 2020 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Nikola VučevićORL @ OKC 28 10 5 Michael Porter Jr.DEN @ SAC 30 10 1   2 blk Joel EmbiidPHI vs. TOR 29 16 4   14-16 ft Jrue HolidayMIL @ MIA 24 3 7   6-10 3-pt De’Aaron FoxSAC vs. DEN 24 3 9   2 stl Tobias HarrisPHI vs. TOR 26 11 3   2 stl , 2 blk OG AnunobyTOR @ PHI 20 6 2   5 stl Jayson TatumBOS @ IND 27 11 4   3 stl Nikola JokićDEN @ SAC 26 11 12   Triple-double Andrew…

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