Author: Brandon King

“Bordeaux” Air Jordan 1 HIgh OG coming next fall

Brandon King

As hard as it will be to conceptualise, there are more colourways of the Air Jordan 1 High OG coming in 2021. One of those upcoming is this “Bordeaux” colourway that is part of the brand’s fall 2021 release roster. As it currently stands there are no images available, but what can be substantiated is that it will make use of a bordeaux, white and metallic silver colour palette. Early speculation is that of a sneaker that will sport a white leather foundational layer overlaid with bordeaux and possibly silver…

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Yellow Ninja x Adidas ZX 2K Boost on the way

Brandon King

If you are familiar with the streaming world, the name Tyler “Ninja” Blevins may be a familiar one. The popular streamer is continuing his relationship with Adidas with this upcoming ZX 2K Boost. It sports a yellow mesh upper overlaid in plastic of the same hue. Black shows on the Three Stripes on the lateral and medial sides, bordering the collar and laces. On the heel and tongue is found gold suede; furthermore the tongues sport Adidas trefoil branding on one and “TIME IN” on the other. Below this upper…

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This Air Force 1 Low is coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the classic Air Force 1 Low sports a white tumbled leather upper that sports black Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, with the same black showing up on the rear heel and tongue branding. Below this upper sits a white midsole and rubber outsole of the same colour. The release of this Air Force 1 Low is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a $90 USD sticker price. Nike Air Force 1 Low White/Black CT2302-100 $90

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“Chambray Blue” Air Force 1 Low coming soon

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This “Chambray Blue” is the latest look for the Nike Air Force 1 Crater Foam. ThisAir Force 1 sports a monochromatic chambray blue upper. The insoles, toe midsole and outsole are composed of Crater Foam and other sustainable materials. The release of this Nike Air Force 1 Crater Foam is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a $110 USD. Nike Air Force 1 Crater Foam CT1986-400 $110

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This Black and Gold Air Max 2090 available across the pond

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This Air Max 2090 features a black fussed synthetic upper with a glossy overlay on lateral side. Metallic gold shows up on the on lateral Swoosh and underneath the aforementioned overlay. Below this upper sits a black midsole that houses a heel Air Max unit and black outsole. This Air Max 2090 is already available overseas; a domestic release is expected to happen in the near future on nike.com. They will carry a $150 USD sticker price. Nike Air Max 2090 Black/Black-Metallic Gold DC4120-001 $150

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Blazers acquire Robert Covington

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Portland Trailblazers have acquired Rockets forward in a trade. As two picks are part of the deal and Houston future assets cupboard has been pretty bare from all the major acquisitions in recent years, could this just be the opening salvo on the path to a rebuild?

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James Harden says no to massive extension, locked in on trade to Nets

Brandon King

When $50 mil per is not enough to retain a player’s services, it is safe to say that the relationship between said player and ball club has reached its end, This seems to be be the case with Rockets superstar James Harden , whom according to the below report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, has done just that. From Wojnarowski: After turning down the chance to become the first $50 million a year player in league history, Houston Rockets guard All-NBA guard James Harden has made it clear to ownership that he’s singularly focused on…

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Bucks and Warriors amongst teams that would be interested in Avery Bradley

Brandon King

From Scott Polacek of B/R: Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley, who Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported is expected to decline his player option for 2020-21, will reportedly attract multiple suitors as a free agent this offseason.  According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the expectation is Bradley will be “courted” by “several contenders,” including the Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks. It should come as no surprise that multiple teams are interested in Bradley considering he is a veteran playmaker with playoff experience and the ability to impact the game in a number of ways. He entered the…

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NC Central’s Bryan Mills accepts invitation to Senior Bowl

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletic Communications: When North Carolina Central senior cornerback Bryan Mills accepted an invitation to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Wednesday, he became just the third NCCU Eagle in school history to earn an invitation to the nation’s most prestigious college all-star game. Mills, a native of Palmdale, Calif., joins former NFL Pro Bowl selections Doug Wilkerson (1970) and Robert Massey (1989) as the only NCCU representatives invited to play in the Senior Bowl. The Reese’s Senior Bowl is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2021,…

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Jerami Grant to opt out of deal and enter free agency

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If Otto Porter and Nicholas Batum were obvious opt-ins, then Jerami Grant was just as obvious of an opt-out. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Denver Nuggets is opting out of the last year of his current deal, an enter free agency. When Grant was acquired from the Thunder last season, while it didn’t receive the fanfare of other roster moves around the league, it was lauded by knowledgeable basketball people as a quality addition by the Denver Nuggets. The move paid dividends for Denver, as he averaged…

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