Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

March 11, 2020 NBA Recap

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In light of the COVID-19 situation, the league has suspended games moving forward. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and guard Donavan Mitchell both tested positive for the coronavirus. Teams around the Association have or are in the process of implementing quarantine and contingency plans. Who Got It Done pt rb ast Trae YoungATL vs. NYK 42 2 11 6-12 3-pt B. MarjanovićDAL vs. DEN 31 17 1 2 stl Christian WoodDET @ PHI 32 7 2 14-18 fg Joel EmbiidPHI vs. DET 30 14 3 10-12 ft Julius RandleNYK @…

This Puma shoe is accused of giving off Hitler vibes

March 11, 2020March 12, 2020 Brandon King

Puma’s Storm Adrenaline is garnering attention for its aesthetic, but not in the way the brand envisioned. Social media users said that when looking at the shoe from above , the shoe bears a resemblance to Adolf Hitler. Purveyors of this comparison say the toe overlay is similar to Hitler’s hairstyle and the mid foot tongue a likening to his toothbrush mustache. But it gets better. There has been pushback against the Hitler resemblance, but not in the way one might think. Others countered that the shoes did not look…

March 10, 2020 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast James HardenHOU vs. MIN 37 4 7 5-10 3-pt Bradley BealWAS vs. NYK 40 3 7 14-16 ft Luka DončićDAL @ SAS 38 7 8 2 stl Jayson TatumBOS @ IND 30 6 2 4 stl LeBron JamesLAL vs. BRK 29 12 9 J. ValančiūnasMEM vs. ORL 27 16 0 D. SabonisIND vs. BOS 28 9 8 Gordon HaywardBOS @ IND 27 10 5 2 stl Damian LillardPOR vs. PHO 25 5 7 5-10 3-pt Victor OladipoIND vs. BOS 27…

Kevin Durant dunking in Nets practice

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Brandon King

Since suffering the Achilles tear heard around In last year’s NBA Finals , Kevin Durant has been on the shelf. As he progresses through his recovery process, videos emerged of KD running, then shooting and now the latest update shows Durant dunking. In the video, posted by reported and host of the “Culture”podcast, Billy Reinhardt, Durant is seen making a dribble move at the top of the key, getting by his defender and throwing it down. As Durant has said multiple times that he will not play this season, videos…

“Smoke Grey” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming this summer

March 10, 2020 Brandon King

There is another colorway of the Air Jordan 1 coming in 2020. No images have surfaced yet, but look for a smoke grey, white, red and black color palette. The “Smoke Grey” Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled for a July 11 release at nike.com and select retail establishment and will carry a $170 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 1 High OGWhite/Black/-Light Smoke Grey-Varsity Red555088-126$170July 11, 2020 Below is a potential visual representation via zsneakerheadz

Ivy League cancels conference tournaments

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Brandon King

The first official sports domino related to the coronavirus has fallen. Tuesday the Ivy League announces the cancellation of both their men’s and women’s conference basketball tournaments. The tournaments were scheduled to commence Friday. Ivy League executive director Robin Harris had this to say in a statement released by the league: “We understand and share the disappointment with student-athletes, coaches and fans who will not be able to participate in these tournaments Regrettably, the information and recommendations presented to us from public health authorities and medical professionals have convinced us…

March 9, 2020 NBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Terry RozierCHO @ ATL 40 4 3 8-13 3-pt John CollinsATL vs. CHO 28 11 0 12-13 fg Caleb MartinCHO @ ATL 23 0 4 5-6 3-pt Devonte’ GrahamCHO @ ATL 27 4 10 4 stl Trae YoungATL vs. CHO 31 4 16 Serge IbakaTOR @ UTA 27 13 3 5-7 3-pt Pascal SiakamTOR @ UTA 27 11 8 Joe InglesUTA vs. TOR 20 5 6 2 stl Kyle KorverMIL @ DEN 23 4 4 Cam ReddishATL vs. CHO 22…

“White Metallic” Jordan Mars 270 Low on the way

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Brandon King

This spring will see the retail debut of the low collared variation of the Jordan Mars 270. This Monarch-esque silhouette sports a white tumbled and smooth leather combination upper . Midfoot overlays feature netting, a la the Air Jordan 4, with a metallic silver Swoosh underneath. Metallic silver also shows up for the “MARS” wording on the heels. This upper sits atop a white midsole which houses an 270 air bag in the heel. A translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. This Jordan Mars 270’s release is imminent at nike.com and…

Liam Santamaria’s five takeaways from Game 1 of the NBL Grand Final

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: Five thoughts on Perth’s 88-86 win over Sydney in Game 1 of the Hungry Jacks NBL Grand Final Series presented by MG from NBL Media’s Liam Santamaria. COTTON KILLS KINGS’ COVERAGE…. AGAIN On the opening play of the NBL20 Grand Final Series, Perth superstar Bryce Cotton received a hand-off from Miles Plumlee, took one dribble and drained an uncontested mid-range pull-up. As Cotton rose up for that jumper, Plumlee’s man, Andrew Bogut, was executing Sydney’s ‘drops’ coverage; keeping two feet in the paint to prevent any kind of…

XFL Week 5 Review

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Brandon King

From xfl.com: We thought we knew everything about the standings after four slates of games. Week 5 sent us spinning and reminded us that we still have half the regular season to go. 2020 Schedule | Tickets | Team Gear | App Let’s reset and digest. HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS 32, SEATTLE DRAGONS 23 Game Recap Highlights Top Moments Blog XFL Show recap Romero: Grade A: No arguing with Roughnecks results Kelley: Dragons ‘stay together’ despite loss NY GUARDIANS 30, DALLAS RENEGADES 12 Game Recap Highlights Top Moments Blog XFL Show recap Garcia: Perez passes second test in NY’s first road…