Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

The NBA is full of bunk

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks took a stand last Wednesday that brought the NBA season to a screeching halt …for a whooping 24 hours. Prior to tip-off of game 5 of their opening round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, the Bucks decided their quest for a championship seemed trivial, for about a day as Jacob Blake lay in the hospital fighting for his life after being shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha, Wisconsin race masquerading as enforcement. In that moment, it actually did not come as that much…

“Raging Bull” Air Jordan 5 is to return in 2021

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Brandon King

Jordan Brand is a brand that can do something right and simultaneously miss a golden opportunity. The “Raging Bull” Air Jordan 5 is reportedly making its long awaited retail return in 2021. While this is a great thing, with this year, 2020, marking the 30th anniversary of the Air Jordan 5, this presented the wonderful opportunity to re-release this, in its original form as part of the Toro Bravo Pack. There are no images of the 2021 version of the “Raging Bull” but the hope is that Jordan Brand will…

First look at the “Reverse Flu Game” Air Jordan 12

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Brandon King

In sports, music and life, just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should ( see Beyoncé’s remake of “Before I Let Go); the latest sneaker example of this is the “Reverse Flu Game” Air Jordan 12. As the name implies, this shoe takes the classic “Flu Game” colorway flips it and adds suede( for some reason) to the upper. The upper sits atop a black and red midsole and a black rubber outsole. The “Reverse Flu Game” Air Jordan 12 is set, for the time being, to release…

This Adidas X90004D is coming this week

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Brandon King

This will be one of the launch colours of Adidas’ X90004D. It sports a grey stretch knit upper with reflective Adidas three stripes branding on the sides. Orange also shows up at the heel wrapping, tongue branding and on the midfoot. The aforementioned upper sits atop a black 4D printed midsole. September 4 is the scheduled retail debut of this colourway of the X90004D. It will be available at adidas.com and select retail establishments and will carry a $200 USD sticker price. Adidas X90004D Grey Three/Matte Silver-Signal Orange FW 7091…

August 30, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap

August 31, 2020 Brandon King

Who Got it Done Jamal Murray dropped another 50-special to push the Nuggets and Jazz series to a decisive seventh game . pt rb ast Jamal MurrayDEN @ UTA 50 5 6 9-12 3-pt D. MitchellUTA vs. DEN 44 6 5 9-13 3-pt Kawhi LeonardLAC @ DAL 33 14 7 5 stl Luka DončićDAL vs. LAC 38 9 9 Nikola JokićDEN @ UTA 22 4 9 3 stl Kemba WalkerBOS @ TOR 18 3 10 Mike ConleyUTA vs. DEN 21 5 6 Marcus SmartBOS @ TOR 21 6 4 5-9…

Coach John Thompson Jr. passes at 78

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Brandon King

More great news out of 2020. from ESPN: Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, has died at age 78. Thompson, who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship, built the program into a juggernaut, taking the Hoyas to three Final Fours in the 1980s. His coaching legacy includes the recruitment and development of four players in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson.

Check out these latest images of the women’s “Smoke Grey” Air Jordan 6

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Brandon King

This women’s exclusive Air Jordan 6 is part of the brand’s release plans for upcoming fall season. It sports a combination suede and TPU across its upper along with a metallic Jumpman hangtag. This upper sits atop a sail midsole with black accents and a sail and translucent outsole. The “Smoke Grey” Air Jordan 6 WMNS is scheduled to release September 24 at nike.com and select retail venues and will carry a $190 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 6 WMNS Black/Light Smoke Grey-Sail-Chrome CK6635-001 $190 September 24, 2020 Latest images…

This multi-coloured Air Jordan 1 Low is on the way

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 Brandon King

This multi-hued low is the latest edition to ever-expanding Air Jordan 1 population. It’s white leather base is overlaid by blue patent leather at the toe and the first three eyelets, green leather for the remainder of the eyerow and red wrapping the heel. Burgundy Swooshes adorn the medial and lateral sides , with the same colour present at the collar and inner. A white Jumpman and “23” on the tongue and a black Wings logo rounds out the upper. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole and rubber…

This Air Max 1 is on the way soon

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 Brandon King

This upcoming colour of the Air Max 1 sports white leather overlaid by grey at the midfoot and brown at the toe and wrapping the lower heel. The same brown appears on the lateral and medial sides as well as the “NIKE AIR” branding On the tongue and the heel. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole and and black and white outsole with a touch of brown at the toe. This Air Max is expected be releasing in the very near future at nike.com and select retail establishments.…

August 29, 2002 NBA Playoff Recap

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Anthony DavisLAL vs. POR 43 9 4 14-18 fg LeBron JamesLAL vs. POR 36 10 10 Triple-double James HardenHOU vs. OKC 31 2 5 CJ McCollumPOR @ LAL 36 6 7 G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. ORL 28 17 3 R. CovingtonHOU vs. OKC 22 7 3 6-11 3-pt Khris MiddletonMIL vs. ORL 21 10 7 Jusuf NurkićPOR @ LAL 16 10 6 5 stl Eric GordonHOU vs. OKC 20 4 3 2 stl N. VučevićORL @ MIL 22 15 5 Yesterday’s Scores Oklahoma City…