Author: Brandon King

Cairns pushes series to decisive Game 3 with 85-74 win

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: The Cairns Taipans have answered every challenge so far in a remarkable #NBL20 campaign and they responded to the call on Sunday at Cairns Convention Centre to fix up what went wrong Friday and beat the Perth Wildcats 85-74 in Game 2 of the semi-final series. MVP Bryce Cotton was simply unstoppable on Friday night despite the best defender in the league DJ Newbill making him work hard for everything he earned. Cotton still delivered 42 points including 10/19 shooting from three and the Snakes just couldn’t let…

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Minnesota Timberwolves to buy out Allen Crabbe

Brandon King

The trade deadline in the NBA does mean an end to roster modifications for teams. Players who were acquired in trades that were brought in just to make a trade work and/or do not fit in with the long term plan of the ball club ( think vets traded to bad/rebuilding teams) will either be waived or bought out, paving the way for them to sign with other, usually better, teams. This is the case with guard Allen Crabbe. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the veteran guard and the Minnesota…

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No buyout plans between Knicks and Harkless

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It appears that veteran forward Maurice Harkless will finish the season with the New York Knicks. Harkless was acquired in the deal that sent Marcus Morris to the Clippers. As it is painfully obvious, especially to Knickerbocker fans, the Knicks are going nowhere and with Harkless, defense and his ability to hit the three ( at least until this season) he is someone that could help a contending ballclub. That is , once he was bought out , which does not appear to be in the works.

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February 28, 2020 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Bradley Beal has another big game in vain pt rb ast Bradley BealWAS @ UTA 42 5 10   2 stl Seth CurryDAL @ MIA 37 2 2   8-9 3-pt John CollinsATL vs. BRK 33 13 2    G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. OKC 32 13 6    Terrence RossORL vs. MIN 33 5 3   2 stl Brandon IngramNOP vs. CLE 29 6 7    Derrick RoseDET @ PHO 31 3 4   2 stl S. DinwiddieBRK @ ATL 24 1 13    N. VučevićORL vs. MIN 27 10 5…

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“Grey Gum” Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 on the horizon

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This Nike Air VaporMax 3.0 sports a completely grey Flyknit upper whose monochromatic look is only interrupted by the black Swooshes on the lateral and medial side, dark silver on top of the tongue, khaki on the tongue label and “VAPORMAX on the heel. This upper sits atop a clear VaporMax unit and the aesthetic is completed by gum rubber at key points on the outsole. The “Grey GUm” Nike Air VaporMax 3.0’s release is imminent at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is at $200 USD. Nike…

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“Kentucky” Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

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This Nike Dink Low, along with the “Syracuse” colorway are being released in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the iconic silhouette. This Nike Dunk Low sports a white leather base with Kentucky blue leather overlays throughout the upper. The same blue is present on the tongue label branding while a white embroidered “NIKE” lives on the rear heel. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and blue outsole. The “Kentucky” Nike Dunk Low is to drop sometime in March at nike.com and select retail establishments with a sticker…

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“Syracuse” Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

Brandon King

Official images of the “Syracuse” colorway of the Nike Dunk Low were released by Nike. This upcoming Dunk Low is similar to it 2016 higher collared counterpart that was part of the “Be True” college collection. This Dunk Low features a white leather base overlaid by orange leather at the toe, eyerows and wrapping the heel. The same hue also shows up for the lateral and medial side Swooshes and tongue label branding. This upper sits atop a white midsole and an orange rubber outsole. The ‘Syracuse” Nike Dunk Low…

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This LeBron 17 is based on the Air Max Uptempo

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The Air Max Uptempo is a classic hoops shoe from the golden age of Nike Basketball and this upcoming LeBron 17 pays homage to that famous sneaker. It sports a university red knit upper with black and white woven in toward the midsole to form a marbled pattern. On the black tongue is a jeweled Uptempo logo. This upper sits atop a Zoom Max air bag and a translucent outsole. The “Air Max Uptempo” LeBron 17 is expected to drop at some point in spring 2020 and will be available…

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“UNC” Air Jordan 3: Official Images

Brandon King

Official images of the “UNC” Air Jordan 3 were released. To sum these up, they are very similar to the PE version, but the UNC logo is replaced with that of the Jumpman. This Air Jordan 3 is set to dop march 7 at nike.com and select retail establishments with a sticker price of $190 USD. Air Jordan 3 White/Valor Blue-Tech Grey CT8532-104$190March 7, 2020

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February 28, 2020 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Tobias HarrisPHI vs. NYK 34 7 7    Julius RandleNYK @ PHI 30 10 5    Shake MiltonPHI vs. NYK 19 3 4   5-5 3-pt Elfrid PaytonNYK @ PHI 18 6 12    H. WhitesidePOR @ IND 18 16 0   4 blk Al HorfordPHI vs. NYK 15 7 9    Eric PaschallGSW vs. LAL 23 3 2    Anthony DavisLAL @ GSW 23 6 1   10-12 ft D. SabonisIND vs. POR 20 11 4    D. GallinariOKC vs. SAC 24 6 0   …

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