Author: Brandon King

“Muslin” Nike Dunk SB Low: Official Images

Brandon King

This Dunk Low SB is part of a triad of dunks that are releasing this spring. Cream leather and suede are paired with black complimentary features on the upper. This upper sits atop a red midsole and outsole. Like the “Blue Fury” Dunk Low SB’s, these have started to arrive at select skate shops but will a wider release is also anticipated for April 1. The sticker price on these will also be set at $100 USD Nike Dunk Low SB Muslin/Black-MuslinBQ6817-100$100April 1, 2020

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Nike Dunk Low SB “Blue Fury”: Official Images

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Official images of the “Blue Fury” Nike Dunk Low SB have been released. The blue fury upper is a combination of mesh, leather and suede with deep royal at the lateral and medial swooshes, tongue labeling and rear branding. A white midsole and translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. They have already began showing up at some skate shops ,but a wider release is planned for April 1 and will carry a sticker price set at $100 USD. Nike Dunk Low SB Blue Fury/Deep Royal-Blue Fury BQ6817-400$100April 1, 2020

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Bobby Portis and Julius Randle partner up with Hello Fresh to assist City Harvest feed the multitudes effected by COVID-19

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From the Knicks team news: NEW YORK, NY (March 27, 2020) – New York Knicks teammates Julius Randle and Bobby Portis have joined forces with HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal-kit company, to donate $180,000 worth of meals to City Harvest, New York City’s private response to hunger and largest food rescue organization, to help feed New Yorkers who are struggling to put meals on their tables amid the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, Randle and Portis are each contributing $50,000 to support City Harvest’s operations, which will altogether help feed more than 370,000 New Yorkers in…

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Jazz’s Gobert, Mitchell, others health cleared

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Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell along with the rest of Utah Jazz players and personnel have been given a clean bill of health by the state’s Health Department, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 and ridiculously and wrongly draw the ire of players, fans and even some media ( because apparently he purposely contracted the virus as part of some insidious plan to end the NBA season). This is good news and we hope this is a precursor for more healthy…

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Australia’s National Basketball League suspends free agency

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: Due to COVID-19, the Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League (NBL) has agreed with the Australian Basketball Players’ Association to postpone commencement of the forthcoming free agency period. The free agency period, which was due to start on March 30, will be delayed until at least 1 May, unless the parties agreed in the meantime on a basis to commence sooner. The NBL, clubs and Australian Basketball Players’ Association (ABPA) will consult on the appropriate arrangements for the free agency period as we all continue to monitor thesituation with…

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“Griffey” Nike Dunk SB Mid coming in April

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This Nike Dunk SB Mid is an orange label offering, meaning they will only be available at skate shops. Inspired by the “Freshwater “ Air Griffey Max 1, its freshwater base is overlaid by black at the toe, eyebrow and wrapping up the ankle leading to the strap. White is present on the lateral and medial side Swooshes, toebox branding, laces, midsole stitching, and “58” embroidered on the ankle strap. Red branding on the tongue completes the look of the upper. A black midsole with the previously referenced stitching and…

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“Navy Gum” Nike Blazer Low SB on the way

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This Nike Blazer SB Low features a navy suede upper with a mesh tongue and leather heel overlay. Khaki shows up on the lateral and medial Swooshes, tongue labeling and rear branding. This upper sita atop a gum rubber midsole and outsole, completing the aesthetic. This Blazer Low SB is already available overseas but a domestic release may be imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments and will carry a sticker price of $75 USD. Nike Blazer Low SB GTMidnight Navy/Gum Light Brown-Khaki 704939-403$75

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NBA Executives to take 20% pay reduction

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From ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: In the midst of a shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA is reducing base salaries by 20% for about 100 of the league office’s top-earning executives around the world, sources tell ESPN. Many of the executives and officials who are impacted work in the league’s New York headquarters, including commissioner Adam Silver and deputy commissioner Mark Tatum, sources said. These reductions will be implemented immediately and are expected to continue through the course of the coronavirus crisis, sources said. NBA spokesman Mike Bass wouldn’t confirm…

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Leon Rose reportedly “impressed” with interim Mike Miller

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From Bleacher Report: New York Knicks president Leon Rose has reportedly had a “positive feeling” about interim head coach Mike Miller since taking over the front office in early March. Ian Begley of SNY reported Thursday that Rose was “impressed” with Miller’s work and “respected the job” he’s done since replacing David Fizdale, who was fired in December. Rose is going to lead the coaching search in the offseason, and NBA executives view former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolveshead coach Tom Thibodeau as a “strong favorite,” per Begley. Even if Thibodeau or another high-profile coach is hired to take…

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