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Kevin Love inks extension with Cleveland Cavaliers

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brain Windhorst, and cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, the Cleveland Cavaliers and KevinLove have agreed on a four-year $120 million extension. Signed, sealed, delivered. 📝@kevinlove https://t.co/1iELkeoh1r — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) July 24, 2018 Love had this to say about the deal and remaining a Cavalier: When I first came to Cleveland, I came with a long-term mindset. I came here to win. We developed a culture here that reflects that. I’m super excited and I couldn’t be happier. It’s a big commitment for me and it’s…

Kawhi Leonard, Jordan Brand to Part Ways

July 24, 2018August 1, 2018 Brandon King

It looks like when the NBA season begins anew in October, the name across the front of the jersey will not be the only thing different he will be wearing. That is because Leonard and Jordan Brand will part ways after his contract expires later this year. ESPN’s Nick Depaula reports that the brand is “going to let Leonard walk when his contract expires later this year.” Extension talks between Leonard and Jordan Brand hit an impasse when Leonard rejected a four year, $22 million extension. The rejected deal apparently…

Air Jordan 18 “Orange Suede”

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 Brandon King

This orange suede sneaker is part of the Air Jordan 18 lineup that will be coming to retail later this year. It features a bright orange suede upper with branding and embroidered “86V” of the same hue. The upper sits atop a milky translucent midsole with white rubber present at the heel and on the traction zones. Air Jordan 18 Campfire Orange/Campfire Orange- Sail AA2494-801 $225 September 15, 2018

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Update- Fat Joe’s former business partner sentenced to 35 months in prison

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 Brandon King

In a previous edition of Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers, we covered the story of Fat Joe’s former business partner Scott Spina, a.k.a. Scotty Kickz. Back in April, Spina pled guilty to one count of wire fraud. He got in hot water when, according to court documents, he used credit card information of customers not for their intended purposes of purchasing clients’ shoes but instead made personal purchases. Spina also falsely reported legitimate purchases made on his personal credit card as fraudulent. On July 23, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito…

Taking a look at Air Jordan 18 “Blue Suede”

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Brandon King

This version of the Air Jordan 18 features a one piece blue suede upper and branding of the same hue. This upper sits atop a translucent midsole with white rubber at the heel and the traction sections on the outsole. This colorway has “4ME” embroidered on the front of the lace cover, rather than the traditional “23”. The “Blue Suede” Air Jordan 18 is set to release September 15th at select Jordan Brand retail venues. The sticker price is set at $225 USD. Air Jordan 18 Racer Blue/Racer Blue-Sail AA2494-401…

“Yellow Suede” Air Jordan 18 to release in September

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Brandon King

In addition to the Orange and Blue Suede pair, this yellow suede pair will also be added to the coming Air Jordan 18 lineup. As the moniker implies, this 18 is made of a yellow suede upper with a milky outsole and white rubber on the traction zones of the outsole. There is “74G” on the tongue instead of the normal “23”. At this time it is not known what the meaning behind that is. These Air Jordan 18 are to release September 15th at select Jordan Brand retailers. The…

Melo to sign with Houston after Atlanta buyout

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Brandon King

Carmelo Anthony appears to be headed to Houston. He will reportedly sign a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Rockets as soon as he is released by the Atlanta Hawks and clears waivers after his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The New York Times’ Marc Stein reported “the Hawks have pledged to release Anthony once the trade is complete.” Stein also reports: Rockets officials have been operating under the strong belief that Anthony will soon be Houston-bound since meeting with him face-to-face during summer-league play in Las Vegas earlier…

Could FILA AND Grant Hill be reuniting?

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Brandon King

Soon-to-be Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Grant Hill had a run with footwear brand FILA that birthed a few classic silhouettes. After his time with the Italian brand ran its course in 2003, Hill would spend the rest of his time in the Association balling in both NIKE and Adidas sneakers. With a recent post on his Instagram, Grant Hill may have teased a possible reconnection with FILA. The post showed some boxes of shoes he’d received from the brand which included some GH I’s and II’s along with telling…

Oklahoma Sooners Air Jordan Collection unveiled

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Brandon King

Like the University of Florida, Jordan Brand produced a collection of Air Jordans, I-XXX in the colors of the Oklahoma Sooners. Like the Gators’ collection, the Oklahoma event also revealed new unis and matching gear for the approaching season. As of the writing of this piece, there no information on if any of the shoes are scheduled for a release. @jumpman23 x @ou_football 😳 📸 @cliffbruntap #SNEAKERBARDETROIT A post shared by Sneaker Bar Detroit (@sneakerbardetroit) on Jul 22, 2018 at 4:44pm PDT

Jordan CP3.XI inspired by the Dallas Cowboys

July 22, 2018July 22, 2018 Brandon King

This CP3.XI is inspired by Chris Paul’s favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. The sneaker features a light smoke grey suede upper. At the forefoot is a navy and white stripe similar to that in Cowboy uniforms. The same striping is also found on the lace alleys. Other detailing includes a turf print on the insole. This upper sits atop a light smoke grey midsole and a white solid rubber outsole. The “Dallas Cowboys” Jordan CP3.XI is expected to release quite soon at Nike.com and select Jordan Brand retailers. The…