Author: Brandon King

“Clay Brown” Adidas Yeezy 700 V3: Official Images

Brandon King

The 202 Holiday season will see the retail debut of the “Clay Brown” Adidas Yeezy 700 V3. It sports a black mesh upper with clay brown streaked across the lateral and medial sides. This upper is overlaid by its signature cage and this package sits atop an EVA, and not Boost, midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The “Clay Brown” Adidas Yeezy 700 V3 is scheduled to release December 21 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail locations; they will carry a $200 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy 700 V3 GY0189 $200…

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Kemba Walker says stem cells helped ailing knee

Brandon King

from Jimmy Golen of the AP: BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker said Wednesday that his left knee has responded well to a stem cell injection that is expected to keep him out until at least January. “It’s definitely calmed my knee down a lot,” Walker told reporters in a teleconference from the team’s training camp. “Feeling really good right now. Just taking my time, trying to continue to feel good, get stronger.” Walker missed a handful of games in February and then nearly had his first playoff…

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Zion Williamson ready to begin sophomore season

Brandon King

From the AP’s Brett Martel: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson expects to unleash a version of himself that is healthier, more demonstrative and less restrained in his second NBA season with the New Orleans Pelicans. “Year 1 was a lot mentally and physically for me, but I needed that experience,” Williamson said Wednesday as the Pelicans underwent preparations for training camp. “It showed me a lot and now I’m getting ready for Year 2. “There’s a lot of my game I wasn’t able to showcase last year, due to like,…

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Russell Westbrook traded to Washington for John Wall and first rounder

Brandon King

From Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: The Washington Wizards and Houston Rocketshave agreed to trade two disgruntled star point guards, John Wall and Russell Westbrook, in a blockbuster deal, sources told ESPN. The Wizards are sending Wall and a lottery-protected 2023 first-round pick to the Rockets for Westbrook in a deal that both players wanted and had been simmering for weeks, sources said. Discussions had been stalled since mid-October, sources said, until the two general managers, Washington’s Tommy Sheppard and Houston’s Rafael Stone, decided to get on the phone Tuesday afternoon. They worked out a deal within…

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NBA and NBPA announce 48 of 546 tested players were positive for COVID-19

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From Scott Polacek of B/R: Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the United States, the NBA and its players association announced that 48 of the 546 players who were tested from Nov. 24-30 returned positive tests. Those who tested positive are isolating until they are cleared following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. It is notable the NBA said it is working with the CDC for guidance on how long players can isolate given Tuesday’s announcement. According to Jonathan Lemire of the Associated Press, the CDC shortened its recommendation for quarantining following…

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“Christmas” New Balance Kawhi coming in mid-December

Brandon King

This Christmas edition of the New Balance Kawhi is inspired by the Klaw’s favorite mythical creature, the Snow Wasset. The Wasset is known for stalking its prey and then ambushing them through ice and snow, It sports blue and white across its upper, giving the shoe a cold, wintry vibe. On the tongue is found the logo of claw-gripped basketball. This aforementioned upper sits atop a a white FuelCell midsole and a translucent rubber outsole. The “Christmas” New Balance Kawhi is scheduled to release December 11 at newbalance.com and select…

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NBA unveils schedule through Christmas

Brandon King

From Jasmyn Winbush and Sam Quinn of cbssports.com: The 2020-21 NBA season will tip off with a doubleheader on Dec. 22, featuring the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriorsin the first game and the champion Los Angeles Lakers and crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers continuing their rivalry to close out opening night.  From there, the Wednesday night slate will feature two potential playoff previews. The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics will kick off the evening, and then Chris Paul will make his Phoenix Suns debut in a battle with the Dallas Mavericks.  The league released their Christmas Day schedule as well. The day will…

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December 1, 2020 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Morgan State 102, Lincoln (Pa.) 94North Carolina A&T State 70, Charleston Southern 63 Morgan State 102, Lincoln (Pa.) 94 BALTIMORE, Md. — De’Torrion Ware drilled 6 of 8 3-pointers and scored 24 points off the bench and Morgan State topped Division II Lincoln (Pa.) 102-94 on Tuesday night at Hill Field House. Lagio Grantsaan had 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to for Morgan State (1-1). Malik Miller added 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Troy Baxter had 14 points. Ware scored buried a corner 3-pointer during…

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MEAC Men’s Basketball Week 1 Player Honours

Brandon King

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 1, 2020 — North Carolina Central redshirt senior guard C.J. Keyser is the first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) men’s basketball Player of the Week for the 2020-21 season, presented by Coca-Cola, it was announced today. Meanwhile, redshirt seniors Anthony Tarke of Coppin State and J.J. Matthews of Norfolk State are the Co-Defensive Players of the Week. Kenan Sarvan of Coppin State is the MEAC Rookie of the Week. C.J. Keyser (G, 6-3, r-Sr., Baltimore, Md.) had impressive showings in leading the Eagles with a career-high 33 points along with two steals, one…

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