Category: Jordan Brand

NCAA rules Army vet ineligible to play basketball

Brandon King

You have to love the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They continually strive to operate in the vein of what is best for student athletes, both current and future.  I submit the case of Isaiah Brock as an example.  Brock, a member of the armed forces, and has served in Afghanistan for the past four years. As a member of the Quartermaster Mortuary Affairs company, his job was to retrieve the bodies of fallen comrades in order to return them home to their loved ones. Brock said of his job: ”…

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The Swoosh blesses youngster who gave his teacher his favorite Air Jordans 

Brandon King

Last week , Coronado High School student Hector Montez made news, when video of him surprising his teacher  an football coach, Thomas Walser with a pair of Taxi Air Jordan XII’s. Apparently the folks out in Beaverton got wind of Hector’s kind act and decided to return the favor by sending him some Jordans this week. The package included a note that read: “Your teacher inspired you, You inspired us. Continue to be the change you want to see” https://twitter.com/chayes2bars/status/780440175880962049

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Official Images and Release Date of OVO Air Jordan 12 Unveiled

Brandon King

The hype has been simmering around this sneaker for a few years and now Nike has stoked those proverbial fires by releasing official images of the OVO Air Jordan 12 in front of the release date. This anticipated shoe features a white leather upper with sting ray texture on the mudguards and gold accenting on the eyelets,  OVO insole logo, tongue logo and lateral JUMPMAN tab. Completing the look is a white outsole with clear rubber in the herringbone traction zones. The OVO Air Jordan XII will retail for $250…

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Latest Images of the Air Jordan 9 “Kobe”

Brandon King

For many who have salivated over these since the first images of the original sample surfaced years , the news of the pending retail release of the “Kobe” Air Jordan IX retro was a cause for celebration.  This shoe features a white leather upper with a concord rand and midsole, tour yellow accenting on the rear Jumpman and 23, lateral side branding , outsole logo and on the front of the tongue. Closing the look is a white solid rubber outsole. This Air Jordan IX comes to retail November 19,…

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“True Blue” Air Jordan 3 OG to release Black Friday 

Brandon King

The “True Blue ” Air Jordan 3 hadn’t been seen since 2011.  That changes on Black Friday.  It will return and like it’s White/Cement brother it will get the OG treatment, meaning it will feature high quality tumbled leather,elephant print done right, and the colors in their correct locations. This includes red behind the tongue and on the insole as well as true blue accenting on the midsole ( an injection molded midsole would be great but that would probably be asking too much) as well as on the lace…

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Air Jordan VII to be Part of Annual Doernbecher Freestyle Collection

Brandon King

Every year as part of the partnership between Nike and the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, six youngsters get to put on their designer caps and put their own spin on Nike silhouettes. There is always an Air Jordan as a component of the collection,and this year is no different. It was recently revealed that the Air Jordan VII will be that shoe.  This and the rest of the designs for this year’s Doernbecher Freestyle Collection will be revealed at this year’s event on October 28.  Click here to learn more about…

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Michael Jordan surprises fan in a big way

Brandon King

Jeffrey Harrison is a huge Micheal Jordan fan. Last month a viral video of the 33-year old autistic man playing pickup basketball in full Micheal Jordan Chicago Bulls regalia got the attention of the maanger of the man himself. Micheal Jordan’s manager showed him the clip, the basketball legend sent Jeffrey a letter and a few boxes of Jordan Brand apparel and kicks and surprised him even further with a personal phone call. https://youtu.be/TqBOI4OWjbw

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Release Reminder: Air Jordan XII “Barons”

Brandon King

This upcoming offering from Jordan Brand is inspired by the Birmingham Barons, the minor league baseball club Micheal Jordan played for following his first retirement from the NBA. This GS exclusive (unless you played for the Barons in 2014) features a white tumbled leather upper, with the grey overlays on the lateral and medial sides that defines the look of the Air Jordan XII. Black shows up on the tongue detailing, upper eyelets, rear heel pull tabs and the JUMPMAN tab near the midsole. A grey outsole rounds off this…

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Release Reminder: Air Jordan XIV Retro “Indiglo”

Brandon King

After not being seen since it’s initial release way back in 1999, the Air Jordan XIV returns. Like its OG ancestor, it features a black tumbled leather upper with suede mixed in on the forefoot, tongue and wrapping around the heel. Vivid Green accenting on the toebox Jumpman, “JORDAN” and “XIV” on the front and back the tongue respectively, the lateral Ferrari-esque Jumpman logo and on top of the back heel.  A white outsole completes this package. You can pick up the “Indiglo” Air Jordan XIV Retro tomorrow, August 13th…

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