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Nike Zoom KD 10 “Fingerprint” to release soon

June 24, 2017 Brandon King

Following the “Anniversary” and “Still KD”, this will be the third colorway of Kevin Durant’s latest signature sneaker. Monikered “Fingerprint, this release pays a nod to KD’s desire to leave his imprint on the game of basketball. It features a white and black interwoven Flyknit upper. This same coloring is carried over into the laces. A black heel wrap/overlay serves as the backdrop for the white swoosh on the lateral heel. The “Fingerprint” Nike Zoom KD 10 will release July 1 on nike.com and select Nike Basketball Retailers.

Jordan Brand Introduces the Jordan Trainer 2 Flyknit

June 24, 2017June 24, 2017 Brandon King

This latest training shoe from Jordan Brand was inspired by Michael Jordan’s notorious “breakfast club workouts. The shoe features a Flyknit upper, which is the material’s debut on a Jordan performance model. A mid-strap, complete with the iconic Jumpman logo on the lateral side, is present to ensure the foot is locked down. The look of this shoe is completed by a white midsole and a clear outsole. Cues to JB’s heritage are sprinkled throughout the shoe such as the elephant print on the strap, clear outsole and the key…

Maya Moore Air Jordan XXXI PE

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 Brandon King

This Air Jordan XXXI was created as a birthday gift for Minnesota Lynx star and Jordan Brand athlete Maya Moore and its derives it color from red velvet cake. The toe is burgundy and fades to white before meeting the burgundy leather that wraps around the heel, where a silver tinted Jumpman calls home. The burgundy swoosh on the shoe also follows the fading pattern on the upper. Moore’s stylized “MM” logo is placed on the tongue. A white midsole sits atop a burgundy outsole completes this sneaker’s look.

Nike to cut 1,400 jobs

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 Brandon King

In nature and in business, those who do not or cannot adapt will in short order find themselves on the scrap heap of extinction. Although Nike is far from that fate befalling them, there were things that were happening in the market that finally cause them to take notice and then action. Namely, the flatlining in sales of performance running sneakers and the decline in that of basketball sneakers, according to research from The NPD Group. Matt Powell, the sports industry analyst with the NPD had this to say about…

My Final Thoughts on KD, The Warriors, the 2017 NBA title and why people need to shut the H*ll up about it

June 17, 2017September 27, 2018 Brandon King

Ever since July 4th 2016, the day Kevin Durant announced his intent to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency, he has faced criticism to a level not previously seen in his career. He was derided for this decision, with pejoratives such as weak, soft, cupcake(particularly by the people of Oklahoma City)to name a few. His competitive spirit, and manhood in some instances ,was questioned. While his departure from the Thunder caused me to raise an eyebrow, as I did not expect him to leave, it did not…

Nike Mag commands record auction price

June 14, 2017 Brandon King

When the Nike Mag ,equipped with power laces,was released in 2016, the sheer fact of their limited availability of only 89 pair, and the effort entailed to obtain a pair ( making a donation to the Micheal J. Fox Foundation entered individuals into a draw). Pairs went for tens of thousands of dollars in many auctions. The latest pair of high dollar Nike Mag auctions ended at over $52,000. Heritage Auctions, who ran the auction, stated the the winning offer of $52,500 is a world record for a collectible sneaker…

Nike Air VaporMax “Black Anthracite”

June 9, 2017June 10, 2017 Brandon King

Since its initial release back on March 26th of this year, the VaporMax has seen a steady and well received diet of colorways. This latest colorway features a black anthracite Flyknit upper with a black swoosh. A semi-blacked out VaporMax unit finishes things off for this sneaker. This VaporMax will be available June 22 on Nike+, SNKRS, nike.com and at select retailers.

Kyrie 3 PE

June 9, 2017 Brandon King

This Kyrie Irving-exclusive made its debut in game 3 of this year’s NBA Finals. This PE is outfitted in yellow and black at the upper and midsole. The black Swoosh is bordered by team red. Lastly, a clear outsole with sections of yellow and black caps this shoe’s look.

The Nike SB Blazer Zoom Mid QS “WKND”

June 8, 2017 Brandon King

This sneaker was birthed out of the inagural collaboration between Nike and L.A.’s WKND Skateboards. It features a white tumbled leather upper with a smaller stitched on Swoosh in place of the large brand insignia that normally drapes across the medial and lateral sides on Blazers. The Nike branding on the rear heel takes the WKND logo and substitutes “NIKE” in place of the letters of the skateboard brand. A white vulcanized sole with a gum rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic of this shoe. The Nike SB Blazer Zoom…

A Look at the Nike React Hyperdunk 2017 Flyknit PE

June 8, 2017 Brandon King

We covered Draymond Green debuting 2017 Hyperdunk Flyknit in Game 1 of this year’s NBA finals. Today we are taking a look at another colorway for the Warriors’ star. This PE features a white Flyknit upper, with only a blue swoosh breaking up the upper’s monochromatic aesthetic. A white midsole featuring the React cushioning system sits underneath the upper and the white pressure-mapped outsole finishes the look of this sneaker. Should the series make it back to Oracle Arena, we will see Draymond Green in these or the grey he…