Chris Paul traded to Phoenix Suns

The first major Jersey change of this truncated NBA offseason transpired Monday as the Oklahoma City Thunder sent star point guard Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns. The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania provided additional details of the transaction: The move seemingly symbols the beginning of a full-on rebuild in Oklahoma City. For Paul this will be the third franchise he will suit up for in the past three seasons. After being traded to the Thunder last year, it was thought that his time there would be little more than…

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An initial look at the “University Blue” Air Jordan 4

The “University Blue” Air Jordan 4 is an all-new colourway of the 4 that is planned to make its retail debut in 2021. It sports a university blu suede upper accented with specked tech grey accents on the plastic wings and at the black Jumpman-clad rear tab. On the tongue an old-school Nike Team Sports jock tag is paired with Jumpman and Flight logos. Below this paper sits a an upper where the aforementioned speckled pattern and color is repeated, along with white atop a black and tech grey outsole.…

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An initial look at the “Stealth” Air Jordan 5

Originally released back in 2006, the “Stealth” Air Jordan 5 is primed to make its return in 2021. It sports a white leather upper with a reflective tongue. Clear netting on the sides along with hyper royal Jumpman on the tongue , rear heel, with the same colour appearing on the inner and lace locks. Below this upper sits a stealth midsole with black accenting and a hyper royal tipped translucent outsole. The “Stealth” Air Jordan 5, as it currently stands, is set to make it second retail run March…

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An initial look at the “Anthracite” Air Jordan 5

Another new colourway of the Air Jordan will hit shelves in 2021. This Air Jordan features a combination mesh and suede upper , with the reflectivity normally seen on the tongue now found on the lace holes and the netting. On the lower heel is found an embroidered “23”, along with a Jumpman on the mesh tongue. This upper sits atop a black midsole with black specked wolf grey “teeth” and a translucent rubber outsole. According to zsneakerheadz, the “Anthracite” Air Jordan 5 is scheduled to make its retail debut…

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“Total Orange” Air Jordan 5 coming next fall

Next fall will see the coming of a new colourway of the Air Jordan 5, nicknamed “Total Orange.” At this juncture, no images have surfaced but what is known in that it will make use of a white, multi-color and total orange colour palette and will feature extended netting on the collar. The “Total Orange” Air Jordan 5 is , for now, planned to make its retail debut September 25 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a $190 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 5 White/Multi-Color/Multi-Color-Total Orange DC1060-100…

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Check out these latest images of the “University Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG

The early part of 2021 will see the release of the “University Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG It sports a white leather foundational layer with university blue suede overlays thorughout. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same colour showing up at the collar and the Wings logo and laces. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and university blue rubber outsole. The “University Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG is , for now, scheduled to make its retail debut February 20 at nike.com and…

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Porter and Batum were no sh*t Sherlock opt-ins

In this abbreviated offseason , there could be some potentially league-altering moves, like James Harden leaving Houston , but before that happens, players will opt-in and out of the final years(s) of their current contracts. Some , such as Anthony Davis opting out with the Lakers, are mere formalities to signing a more lucrative deals. Other players will opt-in on deals that will pay them far in excess of what they would or could command on the open market. Such is the case with Otto Porter and Nicholas Batam, both…

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Check out these images of the “Silver Toe” Air Jordan 1 OG High

The “Silver Toe” Air Jordan 1 High OG is a new and women’s exclusive colourway that will make its retail debut in 2021. Metallic silver tumbled leather is found at the toe, where is it overlaid by black leather at the toe, overlaying white leather as it wraps the heel and on top of black leather at the collar. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with a Wings logo of the same colour. A white midsole and black rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Silver Toe” Air Jordan…

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Three added during early signing period by Howard women’s hoops

Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations The Howard University women’s basketball team added three new Bison during the early signing period Wednesday, extending its pipeline through North Carolina. “I am very happy with this class of signees,” Howard head women’s basketball coach Ty Grace said. “All three young women embody the athletic and academic characteristics we look for in a student-athlete. I am looking forward to their contribution to the program while coaching them in their next chapter at Howard.” Here is more information on the three newcomers: Nia…

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