Author: Brandon King

“Satin Snake” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming this summer

Brandon King

This version of the Air Jordan 1 OG High is just for the ladies. It sports the familiar white, black and red color palette, with red overlays at the toe and eyerows with black snakeskin texturing at the lateral and medial Swooshes and wrapping the heel and ankle. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and black outsole The “Satin Snake” Air Jordan 1 High OG WMNS is scheduled to release 15 August at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $170 USD. Air Jordan…

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Three Undefeated Nike Air Max 97 coming

Brandon King

Once more Nike and Supreme are teaming up, this time on a triumvirate of Air Max 97s. While there are currently no available images of the sneakers, what is known is the three coloways- black/volt-militia green-white, sail/white-aero blue-midwest gold, and militia green/black-orange blaze. Each pair will also likely sports Undefeated branding at specific locations ( likely insoles and on the sides). All three colorways of the Undefeated x Nike Air Max 97 are anticipated to release sometime during this holiday season at nike.com and select retail establishments with a $180…

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Making A Difference: Adidas donates 130 pairs of shoes to healthcare pros at NY hospital

Brandon King

To help them be at their best in their fight against COVID-19, Adidas donated 130 pairs of sneakers to the healthcare professionals at Mount Sinai Queens hospital. “Of course, the ED Staff were super excited to get them,” Mount Sinai spokesperson Kathy Rubenstein said, using an acronym for the emergency department. “They spend most of their shift on their feet and wear sneakers every day. A new pair is a both a great pick me up and super practical.” The donation was helped made a reality by Loic Villepontoux who…

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“What The” Nike Lebron 17: A Closer Look

Brandon King

The “What The” concept has become a near ubiquitous theme making appearances on silhouettes from Dunks to Air Jordans and over the past several silhouettes, originating from a 2012 sample of the 9, the Lebron signature line. The multi-colored aesthetic features attributes from several colorways including but not limited to the”More Than an Athlete”, “I Promise”, Monstars”, “Mr. Swackhammer”,and “Future Air”. A carpet-esque tongue and an insole that reads “James Family Reunion.” The release of the “What The” Lebron 17 is yet to be determined but it is expected to…

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Tavaris Jackson killed in auto accident

Brandon King

Former NFL quarterback back Tavaris Jackson died as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile crash last weekend near his Pike Road, Alabama home. The former Alabama State product began his collegiate football career at the University of Arkansas before transferring to Alabama State in 2003. As a Hornet, Jackson helped lead them to the Eastern Division crown and an appearance in the SWAC title game in 2004 and was named a team captain and all-conference performer in 2005, his senior season. In his time at ASU Jackson threw…

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NBL, ABPA and teams agree on terms for 2020-21

Brandon King

In preparation for a basketball landscape that will look vastly different from the last time the league was in action, the NBL, the Australian Basketball Players Association (ABPA) and the NBL ball clubs have come to terms on an agreement for next season. From nbl.com.au: The Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League, Australian Basketball Players’ Association (ABPA) and the nine NBL clubs have reached an agreement for the forthcoming 2020-21 Season. Under the agreement announced today: Players have agreed to tiered reductions in salaries ranging from 27.5 per cent for players…

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Making A Difference: Hoka One One to donate thousands of sneakers to healthcare workers

Brandon King

Like New Balance, Brooks and Nike, Hoka One One is getting involved in the effort against COVID-19. As part of its Front Line Give Back Program, the running apparel and footwear Brand is donating 5,000 pairs of sneakers to healthcare professionals at the forefront of the battle with the pandemic. “Right now, front line medical workers are faced with a tremendous battle, and we are here to support them however we can. Their job is to save lives, which makes manufacturing and selling footwear seem trivial by comparison, but we…

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NSU’s Ricky Thomas Jr. named to National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society

Brandon King

From Matt Michalec, Asst. AD/Communications, via nsuspartans.com NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University graduate student football player Ricky Thomas Jr. was selected this week to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society. To be selected, players must maintain a 3.2 GPA throughout their collegiate career, be a significant contributor on the field and must have used their final year of eligibility in the 2019 season. Thomas was one of 1,454 players from 366 schools nationwide to be recognized. Thomas played in 10 games as a redshirt senior this past fall, his second season…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: High School senior killed during sneaker sale

Brandon King

When Andrea Lacayo accompanied her boyfriend, Sergio Berben to a meeting to sell some sneakers, she had no idea it would be her last day occupying the realm of the living. Berben had set up a meeting with 19-year-old George Walton to sell him three pairs of Adidas Yeezys for $935. The predetermined meeting location, for reasons that defy logic, was an abandoned house in Homestead, Florida. According to the police report, at the meeting Walton asked to try on the shoes to which Berben responded that he would need…

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Illawarra Hawks ownership situation remains unsettled

Brandon King

It was initially reported that youngest Ball brother LaMelo and his manager Jermaine Jackson purchased the Illawarra Hawks, the club Ball played with this past season in the NBL. When the reports emerged that the sale was not in fact a done deal, it seemed that story was not reported with the same vigor. The NBL has released more information on this developing story , as the League seeks to square away the Hawks’ ownership situation. From nbl.com.au: Hungry Jack’s NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said: “After taking back the licence…

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