Author: Brandon King

Ja Morant “week to week”

Brandon King

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant is off to a tremendous start in his maiden NBAvoyage. In his first games, the number two overall selection has averaged 18.6 points, 6.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. Saturday the Grizzlies gave an update on Morant’s medical status: He’s being termed “week-to-week” with an aggravated back ( could have happened on that spill he took into the cameras against the Pacers) and will need a “period of short-term off-loading , whatever that is.

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Closer images of the “DMP” Air Jordan 6

Brandon King

Early 2020 will see the return of the “DMP” Air Jordan 6. Not seen since it’s pairing with an Air Jordan 11 in 2006’s Defining Moments Pack. New images of this upcoming have surfaced via @upcycle.sneaks that show at least some effort is being made to make this shoe a reasonable facsimile of the original, even sporting the hang tags like that of the 2006 original. The “DMP” Air Jordan 6 is set to release January 25 at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $200…

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BBB: Instagram sneaker sales may be a scam

Brandon King

Sneakers transactions that originated on social media are becoming more commonplace ( with too many of them winding up in our Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers segment), however, according to the Better Business Bureau, be cautious if you using Instagram as your marketplace. According to a report from the Bureau , their scam tracker has seen an increase in the reports of buyers who say they paid hundreds of dollars rare and other high-value sneakers but never received them. According to the BBB, here is how the scam works:…

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This Air Jordan 11 Low is coming April 2020

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 11 Low will be part of Jordan Brand’s 2020 roster. It will make use of a white, university red, black and true red color palette. There are no leaked images of the shoe currently but according to @zsneakerheadz, the white upper will be leather that will sit above a black patent leather rand with a white midsole and red outsole. This Air Jordan 11 Low is scheduled to release April 25, 2020 at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $185 USD. Air…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Long deceased gangster robs man during sneaker sale

Brandon King

Though he has been deceased for 72 years, Alphonse Capone’s name is still showing up in crime reports. A Providence. Rhode Island man reported to police that he was robbed at knifepoint by someone calling themself “Alphonse Capone.” According to a police report, the victim claimed he was robbed while he was trying to sell a black, grey and white pair of Balenciaga sneakers through an arrangement set up on Facebook Marketplace. According to Commander Thomas Verdi, victim J. Penafiel Chavez told him that “Capone” told Chavez that he was…

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“20th Anniversary” Sneakersnstuff x Air Jordan 1 on the way soon

Brandon King

In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, SneakersNStuff has joined forces with Jordan Brand to birth this Air Jordan 1 Mid. It sports a sail tumbled leather upper underlaid by grey suede at the toebox and overlaid and underlaid by the same material wrapping the the heel and ankle. Red is found at the collar and the same color is also found on the Wings logo. A Sneakersnstuff hang tag, sail midsole and grey rubber outsole completes the look of this sneaker. The “20th Anniversary” Sneakersnstuff Air Jordan 1 Mid is…

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“Enlightenment” Nike Kyrie 6 has a release date

Brandon King

Originally dubbed “grand purple” this colorway of the Kyrie 6 is one that plays with the concept of perspective. The complementary colors of blue, green, red and yellow are inspired by the light filters on cameras, which can change the appearance of images and films, thereby altering their perception. An example of this can be seen with the heel eye graphic, which is more visible from certain angle. The “Enlightenment” is scheduled to release December 7 at select retail venues and nike.com. Nike Kyrie 6 Grand Purple/WhiteBQ4630-500$130December 7, 2019

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“Noble Red” Women’s Air Jordan 1 Mid on the way

Brandon King

Jordan Brand continues to focus on women’s-specific colorways with this upcoming Air Jordan 1. Coming this holiday season, this Air Jordan 1 sports black leather, underlaid by white leather at the toe and overlaid by noble red of the same material wrapping the heel and ankle. White Swooshes adorn both the medial and lateral sides, white a black Wings logo is present on the lateral ankle. The aesthetic of this sneaker is completed by a white midsole and outsole. This Air Jordan 1 Mid to release imminently at nike.com and…

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