Category: News

Mavericks Expected to Deny Knicks’ Request to Interview Jason Kidd

Brandon King

The unexpected firing of Tom Thibodeau after the their defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals has put the Knicks in the market for a new head coach.  Amongst the names bantered about as a potential replacement was Mavericks coach Jason Kidd. Considering the dust has still not settled for the franchise post-Luka Dončić trade, and Kyrie Irving potentially missing the upcoming season, it is certainly easy to conceive why Kidd would be intrigued by coaching the Knicks. Dallas has slammed the door shut…

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Tom Brady Names His Sports G.O.A.T.s and Leaves Out LeBron James

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Tom Brady is universally recognized as one of, if not the greatest football players to ever strap on a helmet. He was recently asked who the athletes were that were on his Mount Rushmore and here is what Brady had to say:  “Michael Jordan was my childhood idol; he was unbelievable. I loved Kobe Bryant, I still love Kobe Bryant. Tiger [Woods], his competitiveness, what Rory McIlroy has done, I love that. Shohei Ohtani, what he’s done has been unbelievable. Barry Bonds- he went to my high school, I was…

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Controversial Statement From Former ESPN Host: “No One Is Born in the Wrong Body”

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Former ESPN host Samantha Ponder will assuredly draw the ire of a certain community with her latest comments.  Ponder, who is married to former NFL and Florida State signal-caller Christian Ponder was let go from ESPN for reportedly making financial decisions before the start of the 2024 season. In an an “Ask me a question” post on Instagram, she was asked what she would do if one of her children were transgender and wanted to play sports, and how she would handle it. She responded :  “I would lovingly and…

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OG Classic: “Pearl” Foamposite Pro Set for 2025 Holiday Release

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According to the incompatible zsneakerheadz, the “ Pearl” Foamposite Pro is primed to return this holiday season.  Last seen in 2015 as part of the “Class of 97” pack alongside the Air Hawk Flight, the Intended shoe for Scottie Pippen is primed for a holiday 2025 return  At this juncture, there are no available images however predictions from zsneakerheadz indicate the Foamposite upper on the 2025 iteration will be more pearl colored, a la the 2010 release, rather than the whiter look of both the original and c/o 97 version.…

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Florida A&M AD Arrested for Alleged Theft, Investigation Ongoing

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Monday, Florida A&M athletic director Angela Suggs was arrested after she allegedly embezzled thousands of dollars from her former employer.  Authorities accused Suggs of using a corporate credit card for personal use to the tune of $24,000. Suggs, while CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation allegedly made cash withdrawals, wire transfers, personal purchases at casinos while on business trips.  Last fall an investigation was initiated and a subsequent audit uncovered Suggs’ alleged falsification of travel vouchers by filing the unauthorized charges as meals or claimed they were accidents. She also…

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“35th Anniversary” Air Jordan 5 Revealed: Here’s Your Early Look

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The Air Jordan 5 turns 35 this year and this colorway of the Air Jordan 5 is in honor of that milestone.  Initial images have emerged and they sport a reflective 3M upper with clear netting on the sides. Pink takes care of the inner, “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel, “23” on the lateral side, and the Jumpman perched atop the reflective tongue.  Underneath resides a pink accented black midsole as well as a translucent rubber outsole with a visible pink Jumpman.  The “35th Anniversary” Air Jordan 5…

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Mark Your Calendar: “Moonwalker” Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro Releases September 10

Brandon King

image via zsneakerheadz Eleven years after its original 2014 debut, the “Moonwalker” Kobe IX Elite Low is getting the Protro. For the unaware, the name “protro” is a pormenteau specific to the Kobe line that combines the aesthetic of a previously released shoe, while keeping it viable as a piece of modern performance equipment.  At this early juncture there are no available images of the 2025 iteration but what we should be presented with is a hyper grape, cave purple, and black knit upper with metallic silver Swooshes adorning the…

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Up Close With the ‘Total Orange‘ Nike Kobe VI Protro

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A detailed look at the “Total Orange” Kobe VI Protro This upcoming iteration of the Kobe VI Protro sports an orange snake-scaled upper adorned on the sides with silver Swooshes. Silver also shows up on the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue as well as the Kobe signature on the external heel counter.  Underneath this largely monochromatic upper resides an orange midsole and a translucent rubber outsole.  The “Total Orange” Nike Kobe VI Protro is scheduled to debut July 18.  Nike Kobe VI ProtroTotal Orange/Metallic Silver-Cosmic Clay IH1871-800$18018 July 2025…

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On-Foot Look at the “Grape” Air Jordan V Retro OG

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It is just a little more than a fortnight from the return of the “Grape” Air Jordan V OG. The 2025 iteration will mark the fifth retail run for the classic colorway, having originally debuted in 1990, with returns in 2006, 2013, ( yes this includes the much maligned “Fresh Prince” edition from 2018). Like all of their forebears, they will feature a white leather upper with clear netting present at the sides and tongue. Perched atop the grape tongue is an emerald Jumpman, while the hue also takes care…

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A detailed look at the “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 High 

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The “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 High OG is making its much anticipated return in the not too distant future.  An new set of images have emerged that provides more looks at this well-executed colorway, as well as the packaging, which featured a shattered backboard motif.  The “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 High OG is slated to begin its sophomore retail journey on August 23 at nike.com and select retail establishments Air Jordan 1 High OGBlack/Starfish-SailDZ5485-008$18023 August 2025 Enjoy the images below via zsneakerheadz 

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