Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

“Red Orbit”Air Jordan 1 Low coming to this hemisphere soon

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Brandon King

This latest Air Jordan 1 Low sports a black leather base overlaid with nubuck of the same hue. The grey Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial feature a tooled effect. Red orbit borders the aforementioned Swooshes and also shows up on the tongue and insole branding. A black midsole and a smokey translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Red Orbit” Air Jordan 1 is already available overseas in Europe and an imminent domestic release is expected. They will carry a $120 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 1 Low Black/Black-Red…

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Brandon King

The Nike Air Max 97 comes to us in this “Laser Blue” offering. It sports a combination white mesh and leather upper with reflective trim. The same reflective detail is found on the tongue along with laser blue accents throughout the rest of the upper. Below the aforementioned upper is a black midsole, a full-length Max Air bag and a black and laser blue rubber outsole. The release of this Air max 97 is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail venues and will carry a $170 USD…

Zion Williamson back at NBA campus

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Brandon King

Zion Williamson has retuned to the NBA campus in Orlando. The Pelicans made the announcement Friday evening that their rookie phenom was back after leaving earlier to deal with a family matter. Williamson himself had this to say in a statement: “My family and I appreciate the love and respect that everyone showed us while we dealt with a private family matter. I‘m excited to rejoin my team in Orlando and look forward to getting back on the court with my teammates after quarantine.” In his absence, Zion was tested…

Domantas Sabonis leaves NBA campus with foot injury

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Brandon King

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis is leaving the NBA campus in Orlando to deal with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The made the announcement Friday afternoon. There is no timetable for Sabonis’ return. The son of basketball legend Arvydas Sabonis, Domantis was enjoying a career year, averaging 18.5 points, 12.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest and made his first All-Star team.

Lou Williams leaves NBA campus

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Brandon King

According to The Los Angeles Times’ Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Clippers sixth man Lou Williams has left the NBA campus on Friday. Multiple reports have cited personal reasons as the cause of the sudden departure , but Greif adds that Williams is expected to return to campus soon. Williams is not the only Clipper player absent from the NBA campus. Montrezl Harrell left last week to deal with an emergency family matter, starting lead guard Patrick Beverly left Orlando Tuesday due to a personal matter. The Clippers will play their…

NBA will unveil viewing enhancements for resumed season

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Brandon King

A release from nba.com: NEW YORK — The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today a multidimensional plan for in-venue and broadcast enhancements for the resumption of the 2019-20 season, highlighting a whole new game with a more connected and immersive experience for fans. While fans won’t be physically present at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, more than 300 NBA fans each game will be invited to appear live on the “Michelob ULTRA Courtside” 17-foot video boards surrounding the court. Those fans will have the opportunity to digitally interact with…

This Foamposite One is coming later this year

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Brandon King

This latest colorway of the Nike Air Foamposite One is on the brand’s release docket for later this year. It features a black Foamposite upper with leather of the same hue running the eyerow and up the collar. Black and white One Cent logos are present on the tongue and rear heel with striped pull tabs. Above this upper is a gradient rubber outsole with a white Penny logo. Nike Air Foamposite One QS Black/Team Royal-Team Orange-Black CU8063-001 $230 Summer/Fall 2020

A close up look at the Lebron 18

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Brandon King

We now have our first official look at the Lebron 18. Seen on the feet of Mr. Lebron James, we see a shoe that appears to have a lower collar than previous models. It sports a grey knit upper paired with light green at the heel and tongue. At the toe is a red Swoosh, with the same hue repeated on at least two of the lace loops and a golden tassel hangs off the shoe. The aesthetic is completed by sail midsole that houses the cushioning, which includes a…

The Lebron 18: What you need to know

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Brandon King

Lebron James has been known for teasing shoes it appears that was also the case with the upcoming Lebron 18. From nikeinc.com : LeBron James teased a quick look at his latest signature shoe, the LEBRON 18, during his stay in Orlando. The shoe’s design finds James in a specific time and place in his career — late into his 17th season, he needs the cushioning set-up to support his unique blend of power and speed. Fittingly, the 18 comes in an inspired configuration: It’s effectively split down the middle from…

NBAResumes 2020: Schedules and Power Ranking

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Brandon King

The exhibition games that started yesterday signalled the official, albeit vastly different, return of NBA basketball. As the league heads into this sprint into the playoffs, here is the schedule and a breakdown of the teams via the worldwide leader: Jump to a team:East: BOS | BKN | IND | MIA | MILORL | PHI | TOR | WASWest: DAL | DEN | HOULAC | LAL | MEM | NOPOKC | PHX | PORSAC | SAS | UTA Boston Celtics | 43-21 Current seed: No. 3 in East Remaining strength of schedule: No. 20 Schedule MIL (36% chance to win) | July 31 | 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) POR (68%) | Aug. 2 | 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) MIA (59%) | Aug. 4 | 6:30 p.m. ET (TNT) BKN (70%) |…