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Stupid Things People Do Over Sneakers: Youngster stabbed trying to sell sneakers in NY subway station

February 23, 2018 Brandon King

The latest episode chronicling the depravity that is engaged in over footwear takes us back to New York City where a would-be sneaker seller was stabbed by his customers. According to law enforcement, the 17and 18-year-old victims planned on selling his shoes to a group of fellows he met on social media. However, when it came time to conduct the transaction, the three men they met with showed their intent was not to buy the shoes but to rob the teens. The sellers put up a fight until one of…

Alabama State inks deal with Adidas

February 15, 2018 Brandon King

Earlier today the Alabama State athletic department announced the university has entered into a five-year agreement with Adidas in which the company will be the official provider of footwear, apparel and accessories of the Hornets through the 2022-23 season. ASU interim athletic director Jennifer Lynne Williams had this to say on the new deal: We are excited about partnering with Adidas over the next five years. Adidas is one of the world’s most recognizable companies in the industry. The brand speaks for itself and is respected worldwide. We think Adidas…

GOAT is buying Flight Club

February 9, 2018 Brandon King

GOAT, an online marketplace for high-value sneakers, is acquiring Flight Club, the well-known sneaker consignment shop with locations in New York and Los Angeles. Flight Club is a cultural icon,but they were missing the tech side. We’ve grown into an established player, but we don’t have the retail yet.” – Eddy Lu, GOAT Chief Executive According to a GOAT spokeswoman, the deal involves a mix of cash and equity, although terms have not been disclosed yet. She also said that both brands will continue to operate independently. With the…

Montana man facing felony following alleged sneaker theft

February 4, 2018 Brandon King

Our crisscrossing of this nation chronicling sneaker-related imbecilery takes us to Great Falls, Montana, where a local man is on the verge of ruining his life over leather and rubber. Alex Joseph Mondragon, 23, is charged with felony burglary and the misdemeanors criminal mischief an theft. On January 22, 2018, Great Falls police responded to a call where a homeowner reported multiple items missing, incluing some vintage Adidas sneakers. According to court records, the front door of the home had been kicked in and the frame was damaged. The homeowner…

Miami Dadeland Pinecrest Rotary Club Collecting Kicks at 2018 Fitbit Miami Marathon Expo

January 19, 2018 Brandon King

The Miami Dadeland Pinecrest Rotary Club is looking to use kicks to make a difference in the lives of some derserving schoolchildren and the community as a whole. They will be collecting sneakers ( they do not have to be new) at the 2018 FitBit Miami Marathon on January 26 and 27. You can also bring them to their tent location near the finish line on Sunday January 28. Participants in the race can also donate their shoes at the finish line as well. Donating three or more pairs will…

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Stamford CT man charged in Yeezy sneaker robbery

January 17, 2018 Brandon King

Our latest chronicling of leather-and-rubber inspired foolishness takes us to Stamford, Connecticut where a local man decided that freedom was not worth it and decided to take a run at some kicks that did not belong to him. 21-year-old Malik Claybourne of Stamford, was accused of robbing a man of three pairs of Yeezy Boost sneakers last month. The victim, a 22-year-old Stamford man told police three men gave him counterfeit money for the sneakers. According to lead investigator Mike Longo, the victim met the buyer on social media. An…

Derrick Rose questioning his future in the NBA?

November 24, 2017November 27, 2017 Brandon King

As a fan of DRose I was a bit saddened to hear that he was taking time off to evaluate his basketball future, as,selfishly, as I am in no hurry to see Rose’s NBA journey come to a premature conclusion. However I am more a fan of Derrick Rose the man and if that is what he needs to do in order find happiness, I am in total support of it. As I perused the various sports outlets that covered this topic, what I found particularly disturbing was some…

Sneaker Wars: Adidas beats Nike at the old school sneaker game

November 22, 2017 Brandon King

This is a very insightful read from Bloomberg on how Adidas, with their Superstar and Stan Smith, were able to make some real gains in the U.S. sneaker market -primarily at Nike’s expense.

Defense helped seal deal in Tennessee State’s 45-21 victory over Eastern Kentucky

October 8, 2017 Brandon King

The Tigers of Tennessee State University were able to procure their first conference win this Saturday with a 45-21 win over Eastern Kentucky. TSU’s defense came out strong, pitching a shut out in the first half and only giving up 119 yards of offense. Tennessee State would take a 17-0 lead into halftime, a Lane Clark 49-yard field goal, and two Michael Hughes TD passes (one of 11 yards to Patrick Smith and 8 yards to Steven Newbold) accounting for the Tigers’ scoring. In the third quarter Eastern Kentucky would…

Damon Dash says he was not selling off his sneakers and plaques

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 Brandon King

Recently, a plethora of Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash’s personal items popped up on eBay. Dash says he is not the one selling the items. He took to Instagram to clear the air. My brother @kushedgod pulled up on me and my brother @mr_camron called had to speak on this bubblegum shit cause they gotta here about… I’m shooting #thelist at the moment #staytuned A post shared by Dusko Poppington. (@duskopoppington) on Sep 22, 2017 at 11:11am PDT“I got a call from Cam yesterday. He said, ‘Yo Dame, niggas got your…