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An initial look at the Adidas D.O.N. Issue 5

Brandon King

Jayson Tatum was not the only NBA All-Star to have his signature officially unveiled during the NBA’s midsason celebration. Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers also had the latest iteration of his signature line- the Adidas D.O.N. Issue 5. The black mesh of the upper is overlaid with blue that transitions to a darker shade as it approaches and wraps the heel. Three Stripes branding is seen on both lateral and medial sides, along with Mitchell’s spider logo appearing on the tongue. D.O.N. ( Dtermination Over Negativity) branding appears on…

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Donovan Mitchell gift Grambling Basketball special edition kicks

Brandon King

Donovan Mitchell recently the Grambling State basketball team with a gift. The Tigers were in Salt Lake City playing the Jaguars of Southern University for the HBCU Classic and before the game the Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard surprised Grambling with school-specific editions of his Adidas D.O.N. Issue 4 sneakers. @timmycobbsfitness_tv Donovan Mitchell hooked Grambling up with some new shoes ahead of the #NBAHBCUClassic presented by AT&T! Coach Donte Jackson of Grambling State returns the favor with a gift as well #nba #AllStarWeekend #donovanmitchell #adidas #gramblingstateuniversity #hbcu #spidamitchell ♬ original sound…

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Adidas and Grambling agree to 5-year extension

Brandon King

Tuesday Adidas announced the extension of their partnership with Grambling State University. The 5-year extentsion renews on July 1 and includes the following initiatives : Grambling and Adidas began their partnership back in 2018, which made the company Grambling’s official provider of footwear, apparel and accessories.

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“Lakers Home” Adidas Crazy 1 returning All-Star Weekend

Brandon King

Known as THEKOBE in its previous life, the “All-Star” Adidas Crazy 1 is set to make its return. It sports a white molded upper with bold gold and collegiate purple showing up as complimentary hues, bringing a Lakers flavor to this sneaker’s aesthetic. Underneath resides a white Torsion-equipped midsole and a bold gold and collegiate purple-accented rubber outsole. The “All-Star”Adidas Crazy 1 is set to begin its second retail run February 18 at adidas.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 150 USD sticker price. Adidas Crazy 1 Cloud…

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UAPB gets by Alabama A&M, 60-57

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Courtesy of UAPB Athletics 57 AAMU 60  UAPB Team 1 2 3 4 F AAMU 14  9  23  11  57 UAPB 22  10  16  12  60 PINE BLUFF, AR —The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women’s basketball team kept Alabama A&M to just 8.3 percent from beyond the arc in a 1-for-12 shooting performance on the way to a 60-57 win against the Bulldogs at home Monday. The Lady Lions had three players score in double figures, led by Maya Peat, who had 18 points and four blocks. Jelissa Reese…

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Norfolk State falls short against ODU, 68-62

Brandon King

Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics 62 Norf 68  ODU Team 1 2 F Norf 29  33  62 ODU 28  40  68 NORFOLK, Va. – Crosstown rivals Norfolk State and Old Dominion battled neck-and-neck for 40 minutes on Saturday afternoon at Chartway Arena, as ODU came away with a 68-62 victory. Joe Bryant Jr. and Christian Ings powered the Spartan offense in the backcourt all night. Bryant finished the game with a team-high 17 points and six assists, while Ings scored 13 points and dished out a team-best seven assists. Kris Bankston dominated in…

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“Play Time” adidas Mahomes Impact FLX coming tomorrow

Brandon King

This Patrick Mahomes signature sports a grey and silver textile upper with adidas branding on the lateral and medial sides. A Mahomes logo on the tongue completes as upper that resides atop a speckled Boost and translucent outsole. The “Play Time” adidas Mahomes Impact FLX is scheduled to debut December 2 at adidas .com and select retail venues. They will carry a 140 USD sticker price. adidas Mahomes Impact FLX Grey/Silver Metallic-Hazy Sky HR0436 $140 2 December 2022

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“Sunshine” Adidas Crazy 1 returning 22 October

Brandon King

To many of us of a certain age this silhouette will always be known as “THE KOBE”, its original name, but due to legal and contractural reasons, they are officially called the Crazy 1. Worn in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game by the late, great Kobe Bryant, The ”Sunshine” is one of the more popular colorways of this sneaker. It sports a team yellow molded upper with black showing up on the inner , top half of the tongue, lower portion of the front bumper and rear spolier. Underneath resides…

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“Snakeskin” Adidas Crazy 1

Brandon King

This upcoming Adidas Crazy 1 sports a snakeskin print spread across its molded upper. Silver metallic shows up at the toe bumper, with black showing up on the upper portion of the tongue, rear heel and collar. White branding on the aforementioned tongue and at the inner completes the upper’s aesthetic. Underneath resides an off-white midsole and a white-branded black rubber outsole. The ”Snakeskin” Adidas Crazy 1 is scheduled to debut 14 October at adidas.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 150 USD sticker price. Adidas Crazy 1…

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“Regal Purple” Adidas Crazy 1 on the way

Brandon King

Though it is now called by a different name, the adidas Crazy 1 will always be known by its orginal name, The Kobe. This iteration of one of the late, great Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe with Adidas sports a regal purple upper accented with pewter at the toe cap and tongue branding, along with black at the inner and rear heel. Underneath resides a pewter midsole and a black rubber outsole. The debut of the ”Regal Purple” Adidas Crazy 1 is immninently anticipated at adidas.com and select retail venues. They…

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