Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

Jimmie Johnson announces 2020 will be last full-time season

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Brandon King

Wednesday seven-time (Winston) Cup champ Jimmie Johnson announced that the upcoming 2020 season will be his final full-time in NASCAR’s top series. In a video he posted to Twitter, Johnson said “I know what this team is capable of and I hope that 2020 is the best yet.” Some of his fellow competitors paid their respects to Johnson: Though he has not been to Victory Lane since Dover in June 2017, Johnson has 83 career (Winston) Cup wins, tied with Cale Yarborough for sixth all time. He is a two-time…

November 19, 2019 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Brandon King

From meacsports : Morgan State 88, Regent 52Youngstown State 66, NC Central 60Bradley 69, Norfolk State 57North Texas 80, North Carolina A&T State 60Pacific 64, Coppin State 60Stanford 76, Maryland Eastern Shore 55 Morgan State 88, Regent 52 Junior forward Lagio Grantsaan led five Bears in double-figures with a game-high 20 points along with 11 rebounds as the Morgan State men’s basketball team defeated the Regent University Royals 88-52 on Tuesday night at Hill Field House. Grantsaan finished the night shooting 8-for-17 from the field, hit a pair of three-pointers and added three assists. Senior guard Stanley Davis and junior guard Kyson Rawls tallied…

First Look : Off-White x Air Jordan 5

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Brandon King

The Air Jordan 5 is the latest Jordan to get the off-white treatment and an image of this shoe has surfaced. It sports a deconstructed looking dark grey synthetic upper with black eyelets, a reflective tongue,“23” on the lower lateral ankle and “SHOELACES” on the laces. A black midsole sits underneath this upper with an outsole that has translucent portions that may be pre-yellowed ( I certainly hope not). No release details are currently available, however updates on this sneaker will be provided as information avails itself.

Southern obliterates Ecclesia College 121-55

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Brandon King

courtesy of Southern U. Athletic Media Relations Box Score SU vs Ecclesia BATON ROUGE, LA – Freshman Damiree Burns career high of 33 points on 14-of-19 shooting and four steals helped the Jaguars roll to a 121-55 win over Ecclesia College at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Monday night. Jayden Saddler and Isaiah Rollins each added 12 points for the Jaguars (2-2) while Ahsante Shivers chipped in 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Micah Bradfordadded nine points and dished out a team high seven assist. Coming off the bench and making his first…

November 19, 2019 NBA Recap

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Top Performers pt rb ast Anthony DavisLAL vs. OKC 34 7 4 4 stl , 2 blk B. BogdanovićSAC vs. PHO 31 4 7 7-9 3-pt Devin BookerPHO @ SAC 30 5 8 2 stl Alec BurksGSW @ MEM 29 8 2 Richaun HolmesSAC vs. PHO 20 15 0 2 blk Mikal BridgesPHO @ SAC 20 5 0 2 stl D. GallinariOKC @ LAL 25 6 1 Kelly Oubre Jr.PHO @ SAC 20 8 2 5 stl D. SchröderOKC @ LAL 31 4 1 LeBron JamesLAL vs.…

New Zealand Breakers suspend Glen Rice Jr indefinitely

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Brandon King

from nbl.com.au : Glen Rice’s NBL playing career finds itself in limbo. The former Georgia Tech standout and Washington Wizard was suspended indefinitely by the New Zealand Breakers. The suspension comes after Rice Jr was arrested last week after an incident outside an Auckland bar. Rice plead not guilty to charge of injuring with intent to injure. He has opted to trial by judge instead of a jury trail. The Breakers, who Rice Jr signed with only days ago, released the following statement: On the night that players from the…

Miles defeats Oakwood 65-50

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Brandon King

Courtesy of Miles College Athletics : On the night that players from the Miles’ 2018-19 men’s basketball team received their rings for winning the SIAC title, the current band of Golden Bears showed why they could very well do it again this season. Miles opened a 15-point lead in the first half, watched as it nearly all went away early in the second half, then turned the screws on the defensive end to post a 65-50 win over Oakwood Monday night at Knox-Windham Gymnasium. Avery Brown scored a game-high 15…

This Air Jordan 1 is on the way in 2020

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Brandon King

In news that will surprise no one, there are even more Air Jordan 1s on the way in 2020. One of the myriad of colorways will make use of a white, midnight navy and metallic silver color palette. At this juncture, there are no images available, but one possible look could be a resemblance to the white and navy Air Jordan I Addition from way back in 2001( a shoe that NEEDS a retro). This Air Jordan 1 is scheduled to release during the 2020 holiday season. The sticker price…

November 18, 2019 NBA Recap

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Top Performances pt rb ast Luka DončićDAL vs. SAS 42 11 12 Triple-double DeMar DeRozanSAS @ DAL 36 8 4 James HardenHOU vs. POR 36 6 5 5-10 3-pt M. HarrellLAC vs. OKC 28 12 5 Julius RandleNYK vs. CLE 30 7 4 2 stl Clint CapelaHOU vs. POR 22 20 0 4 blk Aaron HolidayIND @ BRK 24 6 13 Chris PaulOKC @ LAC 22 4 4 10-11 ft K. TownsMIN @ UTA 29 13 5 2 stl , 2 blk D. Finney-SmithDAL vs. SAS 22…

Miles College: playoff bound

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Brandon King

Courtesy of Miles College Athletics: For the second time in school history, Miles has been selected to participate in the NCAA Division II Football Championship. The team gathered on campus to watch the Division II selection show Sunday afternoon and the room erupted when the Golden Bears saw they were selected. Miles is seeded seventh and will travel to No. 2 seed Lenoir-Rhyne in the first round. The two teams will play Saturday at noon. It will be the first-ever contest between the two schools. “This is a big deal for…