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First Look at the Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V2 “Vanta”

Brandon King

This colorway of the Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V2 is set to release during the summer/fall season.  This sneaker is outfitted in black mesh overlaid by dark grey suede with reflective details interspersed in. This upper sits atop a black , Boost cushioned midsole and a black outsole rounds out the look of this shoe.  The “Vanta” Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V2 is set to release June 29 at adidas.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $300 USD.  adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V2 “Vanta”FU6684$300June 29, 2019

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April 23, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

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Top Performers Damian LillardPOR vs. OKC 50 7 6 10-18 3-pt Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. ORL 27 7 2 5-5 3-pt Paul GeorgeOKC @ POR 36 9 3 R. WestbrookOKC @ POR 29 11 14 Triple-double Jamal MurrayDEN vs. SAS 23 4 7 2 stl Enes KanterPOR vs. OKC 13 13 4 Nikola JokicDEN vs. SAS 16 11 8 2 stl Joel EmbiidPHI vs. BRK 23 13 2 Shabazz NapierBRK @ PHI 11 4 10 Pascal SiakamTOR vs. ORL 24 6 4 50-PT Playoff Games Since 2000 Player Date Tm Opp…

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NBA Recap: April 2, 2019

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Top Performers James HardenHOU @ SAC 36 3 10 7-12 3-pt R. WestbrookOKC vs. LAL 20 20 21 Triple-double D. CousinsGSW vs. DEN 28 13 5 2 stl, 2 blk DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. ATL 29 7 7 15-16 ft Kent BazemoreATL @ SAS 26 4 2 5-7 3-pt Kevin DurantGSW vs. DEN 21 3 6 2 blk Alex LenATL @ SAS 21 5 3 Paul GeorgeOKC vs. LAL 19 6 5 5 stl Derrick WhiteSAS vs. ATL 23 4 3 10-12 fg Buddy HieldSAC vs. HOU 20 7 5 Yesterday’s…

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March 20, 2019 NBA Recap

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Top 5 Performers James HardenHOU @ MEM 57 7 8 9-17 3-pt Joel EmbiidPHI vs. BOS 37 22 4 20-21 ft Damian LillardPOR vs. DAL 33 5 12 6-12 3-pt Lauri MarkkanenCHI vs. WAS 32 13 5 5-8 3-pt Mike ConleyMEM vs. HOU 35 5 8 Yesterday’s Games Washington Wizards     120 OT Chicago Bulls     126 PTS L.Markkanen-CHI – 32 TRB L.Markkanen-CHI – 13 Milwaukee Bucks     102 Cleveland Cavaliers     107 PTS K.Middleton-MIL – 26 TRB K.Middleton-MIL – 12 Houston Rockets     125 OT Memphis Grizzlies     126 PTS J.Harden-HOU – 57 TRB J.Valanciunas-MEM – 15 Utah Jazz     137 New…

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NBA Recap: March 18,2019

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Damian LillardPOR vs. IND 30 2 15 3 stl Deandre AytonPHO vs. CHI 25 12 3 3 stl, 3 blk Goran DragicMIA @ OKC 26 5 11 6-9 3-pt Paul GeorgeOKC vs. MIA 31 9 5 2 stl, 2 blk Jerami GrantOKC vs. MIA 27 10 1 Yesterday’s Scores: Denver Nuggets     114 Boston Celtics     105 PTS K.Irving-BOS – 30 TRB N.Jokic-DEN – 13 Detroit Pistons     119 Cleveland Cavaliers     126 PTS C.Sexton-CLE – 27 TRB A.Drummond-DET – 21 New Orleans Pelicans     129 OT Dallas Mavericks     125 PTS J.Randle-NOP – 30 TRB L.Doncic-DAL – 13 Miami Heat     116…

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March 7 2019 NBA Recap

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Here were the happenings in the NBA from March 7: Top 5 Performers Damian LillardPOR vs. OKC 51 5 9 18-20 ft Paul GeorgeOKC @ POR 32 14 6 17-20 ft G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. IND 29 12 5 Khris MiddletonMIL vs. IND 27 2 4 3 stl Myles TurnerIND @ MIL 22 17 3 Yesterday’s Scores Indiana Pacers      98 Milwaukee Bucks     117 PTS G.A’kounmpo-MIL – 29 TRB M.Turner-IND – 17 Oklahoma City Thunder     129 OT Portland Trail Blazers     121 PTS D.Lillard-POR – 51 TRB J.Nurkic-POR – 17 League Standings East W L GB   …

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Malaysian police seize nearly 12,000 pair of counterfeit shoes in raid

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In a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, authorities seized nearly 12,000 pairs of counterfeit sneakers. At a press conference , the director of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and Ministry’s Enforcement Division, Datuk Iskandar Halim Sulaiman said the 11,883 pairs of knockoff footwear ranged from Nike to Tommy Hilfiger and were worth a combined 324,110 Malaysian Ringgit (RM) , which is the equivalent of $79,385 US. He’s also said that the cost to produce a pair was just 25 RM, which is $6.13. When customers enquired on social media…

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The kicks of the 2019 NBA All-Star Game

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As the years roll on the NBA’s annual mid season celebration of greatness known as All-Star weekend has become just as much about what the players wear on the court than the on court activities themselves. This year was no different. Here is the complete oncourt sneaker lineup from the 2019 NBA All-Star game. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nike Zoom Kobe IV Protro Stephen Curry, Under Armour Curry 6 Joel Embiid, Under Armour Anatomix Spawn Low Paul George, Nike PG3 “All Star” Blake Griffin, Jordan Super.Fly MVP Kyle Lowry, Adidas Marquee Boost…

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Derrick Rose’s career night makes the basketball world smile

Brandon King

The unfortunate turn that Derrick Rose’s career has taken has been well documented. Whether you are a fan of Rose or a fan of basketball, it has been near painful at times to watch the struggles of the former MVP. It seemed that the basketball world was on the verge seeing a potential Hall of Fame career, a la Penny Hardaway, and until this year, Grant Hill, diverted due to injury. His time in New York produced decent numbers 18.0 ppg and 4.4 apg) but not the type of impact…

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