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“Kenny 2” Nike Cortez exclusively releasing in Los Angeles

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Brandon King

After the initial launch of the Kendrick Lamar x Nike Cortez last month , the next pair to release will reference his alter ego, “Kung Fu Kenny.” The shoe is outfitted in primarily a red leather upper with white overlays taking their place on the toecap, up the sides of the lacing system and at the top the heel. A nylon strip that runs down the center of the tongue and over the laces reads “DON’T TRIP.” Chinese characters on lateral forefoot translates to “damn”, which is a nod to…

Ridiculous ejections of both IT and Rajon Rondo in Pelicans/Lakers game

February 14, 2018 Brandon King

This is getting out of hand. Perhaps the league should put the players in bubbles so there is no contact or put literal robots on the court so all emotion is removed from the game. http://www.instagram.com/p/BfMxfcAgSmf/?hl=en&taken-by=bleacherreport

KG rejoins And1

February 8, 2018 Brandon King

Fifteen years after his initial run with the company ended, Kevin Garnett and And1 are rejoining forces. He will be serving as the brand’s Creative Director and Brand Ambassador. As the brand approaches it’s 25th anniversary, the company is launching a capsule collection featuring footwear, apparel and accessories co-designed by Garnett. Eddie Esses, President of Sequential Brand’s Active Division, the parent company of And1, had this to say: For 25 years, AND1 has remained synonymous with the game of basketball and its street-ball lifestyle. As we look to the future,…

Official images of Air Jordan 8 OVO “White”

February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 Brandon King

Last month, we told you of a coming white OVO Air Jordan 8. Official images of that shoe have now surfaced. This shoe is outfitted in white tumbled leather accented with metallic gold and varsity red. OVO branding and owl logos complete the look of this shoe that will be highly sought after. This shoe is set to release February 16th during All-Star weekend at select Jordan retailers. The sticker price is set at $225 USD. Air Jordan 8 OVO White/Metallic Gold-Varsity Red-Blur AA1239-135 February 16, 2018 $225

“Chinese New Year” Nike Air Foamposite One soon to release

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Brandon King

The official images have leaked of this upcoming Foamposite One, which is celebrating the coming Chinese New Year. The shoe features a yellow to blue fade from toe-to- heel on the lateral side. The medial side feature a toe-to-heel yellow to purple fade. Dispersed across the upper are graphics of birds, flowers and fireworks. Red is utilized on the Swoosh on the lateral toe as well as the Penny logos on the tongue, heel, pull tabs and on the outsole. The aforementioned upper sits atop a translucent outsole. Other detailing…

Off-White x Air Jordan I’s releasing in February

January 31, 2018 Brandon King

A leaked Instagram photo with an accompanying style and color code hints at another Air Jordan I in the future from Off-White designer Virgil Abloh, this time in a white colorway. User @pinoe77 posted on his Instagram account on November 20, 2017 about a coming Nike x Off-White collaboration stating on the post, “Air Jordan 1 Part 2”. It also list a style and color code, AQ0818-100, a color, white/white, and a price $190. The post does not specify a release date, merely stating the shoe will be “dropping in 2018.”…

Clippers to trade Blake Griffin to Pistons

January 29, 2018January 30, 2018 Brandon King

According to reports from TNT’s David Aldridge, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Yahoo’s Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to trade Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. The Clippers have agreed to a deal to send Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 29, 2018 Sources: Clippers, Pistons are finalizing a deal that would send Blake Griffin, Willie Reed for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley and a draft pick. Multiple players involved have been informed of deal. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January…

Top Alabama HS prospect chooses Grambling over “Big-time” programs

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 Brandon King

We are sharing an excellent commentary from Tolly Carr of hbcugameday.com on Maurice Robinson, a three-star athlete from the state of Alabama. Robinson,the 19th ranked player in the state, had offers from several D-1 schools including National Champion University of Alabama but chose Grambling instead.

The Hardwood Classics’ LeBron XV Releases in February

January 24, 2018 Brandon King

The “Hardwood Classics” colorway has been a very popular and sought-after model in every LeBron shoe that it has appeared on. The LeBron XV is the latest to get the Hardwood Classics treatment and we’d like to thank @the_broken_baller on Instagram who has shared visual and release information on this shoe. Drawing inspiration from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ throwback gamers, this sneaker has a blue Battleknit upper with orange accenting finding a home on the heel pull tab, the Air unit and the block “NIKE” branding , which is not present…

The latest PE for Oregon Football

January 23, 2018January 25, 2018 Brandon King

*¥0¥ The long line of Oregon PE’s adds to its ranks with this latest model. Based on the Oregonian landscape, this Air Jordan XIII features a white tumbled leather with green suede side panels. This upper is completed with green suede at the top of the tongue with a volt “O” logo, volt sock liner . The hologram bubble has a duck in place of the standard Jumpman of nearly every Air Jordan XIII. The upper is supported by a green suede midsole with black pods. An “altitude-esque” green outsole…