Author: Brandon King

“Think Pink” Nike Kobe 6 Protro coming back in early 2021

Brandon King

In 2021 , the “Think Pink” Kobe 6 will amongst several returning in 2021 in Protro form. There are no images available as of yet, but the prevailing expectation is that of a shoe that’s a faithful reproduction of the original, using the same pinkfire, metallic silver and white color palette and sporting a pink upper with white lateral and medial swooshes, pink ribbon logo, white midsole and outsole. The “Think Pink” Nike Kobe 6 Protro is to release during the early portion of 2021 at nike.com and select retail…

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“Del Sol” Nike Kobe 6 Protro on the way in early 2021

Brandon King

The “Del Sol” colorway of the Kobe VI will get the Proto treatment. No images of the sneaker are available but expectations is that it will make use of the original black, dark grey, white and del sol color palette. It should also remain its original aesthetic of a black scaled upper with del sol swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, grey midsole and white outsole. The “Del Sol” Kobe 6 Protro is expected to release sometime during the early going on 2021 at nike.com and select retail venues.…

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“Fluid Blue” Reebok Question Low Patent coming in June

Brandon King

This “vivid blue” joins a plethora of Reebok Question Lows that will be releasing over the course of 2021. Visually similar to 1999’s white/light blue colorway, it sports a low-collared white leather with a fluid blue patent leather toe cap. The same hue appears on the eyerow, lateral and medial side vector logos and at the heel, where a white Question logo lives. The white midsole below the upper houses Hexalite cushioning with a blue tinted translucent outsole completing the aesthetic. The “Fluid Blue” Reebok Question Low Patent is scheduled…

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“Grinch” Nike Kobe Protro 6 coming back in early 2021

Brandon King

The “Grinch” colorway of the Kobe VI initially released Christmas of 2010. Eleven years later Nike Basketball looks to bring it back in Protro form. Although no images are available this early juncture, it should make use of its original green apple, volt, crimson color palette and aesthetic. The”Grinch” Kobe 6 Protro is expected to release early in 2021 at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike Kobe 6 Protro Apple/Volt/Crimson/Black CW2190-300 $TBA Early 2021 Pictured below is the original “Grinch” Kobe VI

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“Starfish” Jordan Max 200 coming soon

Brandon King

This soon-to-come Jordan Max 200 makes use of a black, sail starfish and white color palette. The upper is a combination build of leather, riptstop material and suede. The mostly white base is overlaid by sail suede up front and starfish wrapping the heel. The word “JUMPMAN” appears on the deubré, a Jumpman and “MAX-200” on the tongue and “NIKE AIR” branding has a home on the heel. A white midsole that houses the heel air bag sits below this upper with and a white outsole with an orange section…

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“Animal Instinct” Air Jordan 3: Official Images

Brandon King

This Air Jordan, along with another animal themed Jordan 3 is part of that is slated , at the time of this writing, to release this spring. This pair feature reptile textured materials throughout its upper. This upper sits atop a two-tone sail and black midsole and sail outsole with red and yellow sections. Both “Animal Instinct” Air Jordan 3 set to release June 6, 2020 at Nike.com and select retail venues and will carry a sticker price of $225 USD. Air Jordan 3 SE Black/Dark Mocha-Rope-Multi-Color CK4345-002 $225 June…

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Dallas Mavericks team facilities to remain closed

Brandon King

Wednesday the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers announcing they would reopen their team’s facilities this week. The Los Angeles Lakers soon after announced they had targeted mid-May to reopen theirs, while the Houston Rockets indicates they would hold off until May 18. Teams in areas that have relaxed stay home orders have the option to follow suit and reopen facilities, per NBA rules. The Dallas Mavericks will not be one of those ball clubs. Team owner Mark Cuban made that clear Wednesday. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports…

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Los Angeles Lakers plan to reopen facilities in mid-May

Brandon King

It seems that the dominoes are beginning to be put in place to clear a path to NBA basketball returning. Following the news of the Trail Blazers, Nuggets and Rockets re-opening their team facilities on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced their intent to open their facilities May 16, according to reporting from The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. Other teams will likely announce their plans in the coming days.

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Portland, Houston and Denver to open team facilities

Brandon King

From Rob Goldberg of B/R The Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets are among the first teams opening their facilities Friday as part of a return from the hiatus caused by the coronavirus, according to Jeff Zillgitt and Mark Medina of USA Today.  “That’s the plan,” Rockets CEO Tad Brown said of opening on May 8. “We’re certainly expecting it, and we’ll provide the safest possible environment for our guys.” The NBA announced last month that beginning on May 8, teams could begin reopening facilities in accordance with the relaxation of state and local COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.…

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This Adidas NMD R1is now available

Brandon King

This offering of Adidas’ NMD silhouette sports a nearly blacked upper, with the only bit of color coming in the form of bold aqua on the tongue and the solar yellow rear pull tab. The black Boost midsole is accented by core yellow at the forefoot and bold aqua on both sides of the heel. A pink outsole completes the aesthetic. It is currently available at adidas.com with a sticker price of $130 USD. Adidas NMD R1 Core Black/Bold Aqua-Solar Yellow FY2749 $130

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