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Check out this GS colorway of the Sabrina 2

Brandon King

Just like its predecessor, the Sabrina One the Sabrina Two has been very well received already making regular appearances on basketball courts on all levels from rec leagues to the NBA. Today we have a look at an upcoming grade school integration of the very popular sophomore effort of the INS line.  Monikerred “Royalty” by some due to the appearance of regal-styled branding on the tongue, it sports a black mesh upper adorned with a metallic gold Swoosh on the lateral side. Similar branding appears on the medial side underneath…

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Florida A&M reveals unis for Jackson State game

Brandon King

In addition to being higkly anticipated, Saturday’s FAMU/Jackson State is a pivotal matchup, carrying ramifications that could shape the outcome of the SWAC East and potentially who may represent the conference in the Celebration Bowl. In front of this contest on which will be so many eyes of the HBCU world, Florida A&M unveiled the duds they will sports in the game. When the Rattlers hit Veterans Memorial Stadium they will do some in this largely white look that features hrlmeyb, jersey and pants of the same hue, with orange…

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Nike and Ja Morant officially introduce the Ja 2

Brandon King

We have been highlighting, in various stages of production, images of the upcoming Nike Ja 2. Yesterday Nike officially introduced the world as the sophomore sneaker of the Memphis Grizzlies star guard.  The advertisement captioned “When No One is Watching, I Get Up”, the still form which depicts a still of Morant flying through the air, presmably to bring down a thunderous dunk on a hapless defender. The second image depicts the “Purple Sky” colorway.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) The “Purple Sky”…

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An initial look at the “Wolf Grey” Nike Air Foamposite Pro

Brandon King

With all the attention turned toward the Jordan holiday lineup and a very robust release roster, it can be easy to overlook other quality release  from the orange clad company in Beaverton . An example of oneof these overshadowed sneakers is this upcoming Foamposite Pro, of which an initial set of images have emerged.  They sport a wolf grey Foamposite upper paired with black at the tongue inner, collar and Swooshes that adorn the lateral sides.  An embroidered Wolf Grey Swoosh shows up at the  on the rear heel, along with “FOAMPOSITE” on…

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An initial look at the “Year of the Snake” Kobe V Protro

Brandon King

Initial images of the “Year of the Snake” have come to light. This upcoming Kobe V Protro, which fans of the man and/or his sneakers will unfortunately be frozen out of by the Kobe death profiteers, sports a purple fused upper with black mesh wrapping the heel. The gold-bordered black Swoosh on the lateral side shares the space with a golden snake that wraps the iconic branding. On the insole, Kobe’s 8 and 24 are surrounded by a snake that forms an infinity logo, while Chinese characters are seen behind…

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”Oregon Ducks” Nike Sabrina 2 dropping November 1

Brandon King

This upcoming color of the Sabrina 2 is inspired by the New York Liberty star guard’s alma mater, the University of Oregon, where she starred from 2016 to 2020. They sport a green mesh upper with yellow appearing on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. A golden Sabrina logo is perched atop the tongue, with the branding making another appearance in green on the yellow insoles.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Cushlon midsole augmented with a forefoot Zoom Air unit as well as a sticky rubber…

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Nike CEO John Donahoe to step down

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Courtesy of Gabrielle Fonrouge and Jessica Golden, cnbc.com Nike on Thursday announced that its CEO John Donahoe is stepping down and company veteran Elliott Hill is coming out of retirement to take the helm of the sneaker giant. Donahoe, who has been Nike’s CEO since Jan. 2020, will retire from his position on Oct. 13. Hill is slated to take over on the following day. Donahoe will stay on as an advisor through the end of January. Shares climbed 8% in extended trading Thursday. As of the close, shares are down…

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Take a gander at the “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD 17

Brandon King

Since its inception on the KD IV, the “Aunt Pearl” colorway has become a foundational, reoccurring theme, with an interaction of the commemorative colorway making an appearance on each subsequent model. Inspired by the memory of Durant’s Aunt Pearl, who lost her batte with breast cancer, they sport a soft pink upper adorned on the sides with Swooshes of a more intense pink. KD logos are perched atop each tongue, while the rear heels read “AP” and “KD”, respectively.  Under the aforementioned upper resides a pink midsole and rubber outsole…

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An initial look at the Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low

Brandon King

Teased by Vanessa Bryant earlier this year, this Air Force 1Low is reportedly inspired by Kobe Bryant’s sneaker free agency during the 2002-03 season. This very interesting time in sneaker history saw Bryant lace up footwear from, Nike, Jordan Brand, And 1 and Reebok, as he laid waste to would-be defenders, averaging 30.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest.  An initial image of the complete upper has emerged and what we can see is an Air Force 1 Low that sports a white leather upper adorned on the…

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PE Corner: Take a closer look at the “Murray State HOF” Nike Ja 2 PE 

Brandon King

If you read our article on Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant being inducted into the Hall of Fame of his alma mater, Murray State, then you saw these in the special package that Nike made in commemoration of the momentous occasion. They sport a double mesh upper with a claw scratch aesthetic seen on both levels of the mesh. A yellow-bordered Swoosh occupies the lateral side, while clay is seen on the mesh toe and tongue, atop which is perched a Ja logo. Wrapping the heel appears the text…

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