Category: Nike

Micheal Avenatti sentenced to 2.5 years for Nike extortion attempt

Staff

From ESPN news services NEW YORK — A New York judge sentenced California lawyer Michael Avenatti to 2½ years in prison Thursday for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening to use his popularity to damage the company’s reputation. U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe announced the sentence in Manhattan, where a jury in early 2020 convicted Avenatti of charges including attempted extortion and honest services fraud for his dealings with the company. Avenatti, 50, gained fame representing adult film actor Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Investigation to resume after nearly three years in theft of ultra-rare Nikes

Brandon King

I November morning back in 2018 six individuals walked into Johannesburg sneaker shop Court Order with criminality on their minds. Armed with a gun they tied up the shop owner and proceeded to fill bags full of sneakers. Amongst the ill-gotten sneakers was one of the rarest shoes in existence – The “Freddy Krueger” Nike Dunk SB Lows. Basilus Consilium Professional Service investigator Abel Roman provides some expositional background on the Krugers: The sneakers, produced in 2007, featured the same red and green stripes as the sweater worn by the…

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Famu officially joins SWAC

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: FAMU Officially Becomes a Member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference  Florida A&M University (FAMU) athletics has officially entered a new era.  The University held a historic press conference on Thursday morning at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center as FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Commissioner Charles McClelland, Ph.D., and Vice President/Director of Athletics Kortne Gosha gave remarks as Florida A&M left its membership with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) after more than four decades.  “I want to acknowledge all those great institutions and friends…

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“South Beach” Nike Lebron 8 release postponed

Brandon King

Fans of the “South Beach” Lebron 8 have waited 11 years for this sneaker to make another retail run and it appears they will have to wait a few weeks more. Initial set to release July 10 , the release has been pushed back until July 21 via the SNKRS application, which means 99.999999999999% of people who really want them will come away empty handed. Nike Lebron 8 Retro/Pink Flash-Filament Green-Black CZ0328-400 $200 July 21, 2021

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Check out these latest images of the “South Beach” Nike Lebron 8

Brandon King

11 years after its original release the south beach LebronWill make it highly anticipated retail return this summer. For 2021 version seems to be an accurate reproduction of its 2010 progenitor, meaning it should feature a filament green upper with black accents on the eyerow, tongue, medial and lateral Swooshes and the heel logo. Flash pink shows it on the laces and tongue piping. Below the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole, full-length airbag and translucent outsole. The “South Beach” Lebron 8 begins its second retail run July 10 at…

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An introduction to the “Space Jam” Nike Lebron 18 Low

Brandon King

As we inch closer to the theatrical debut of Space Jam: A New Legacy, more of the associated apparel that Nike and their shareholders would love for you to spend your hard-earned money on is being revealed. We have already seen the Lebron XIX ANS and the Lebron 8 but Sunday on TNT’s NBA coverage the world got a look at the Space Jam x Lebron 18 Low There are three colorways- a blue-based, a brown-based and a grey based pair. All feature visual elements that tie in to the…

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A black and red Nike KD 14 is on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming KD 14 is outfitted in the classic black and red colourway ( we will never use that lazy nickname synonymous with the baked good). It sports black and red across it textile upper with white showing up on the Swoosh on the midfoot strap. Red appears on the KD logo on tongue as well as the heel counter. The aesthetic is completed by a white midsole and a red rubber outsole. The black and red Nike KD 14 is anticipated to hit nike.com and select retail establishments; they…

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New images of the “Aluminium” Nike Dunk High

Brandon King

It seems the Nike Dunk may be giving the Air Jordan 1 a serious run for its money as the umbrella’s most overdone silhouette. The year 2021 is bursting at the seams with Dunk releases and this women’s colourway will be the latest addition to that already bloated lineup. It sports white leather foundational layer overlaid with aluminium at the toe, eyerows, heel and at the lateral and medial Swooshes. Aluminium also shows up at the inner and the tongue label, which features white branding. Below the aforementioned upper resides…

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Check out these latest images of the “Classic Green” Nike Dunk Low SB

Brandon King

This upcoming Dunk Low SB sports a white foundational layer overlaid with black leather at the toe and green and black wrapping the heel and ankle in an aesthetic that akin to that of a black toe Air Jordan 1. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides along with green tongue branding, laces and “NIKE” embroidered in black on the rear heel. Below this upper resides a white midsole and a green rubber midsole. The “Classic Green” Nike Dunk Low SB is planned to make its retail debut this…

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An initial look at the “Space Jam” Nike LeBron 8

Brandon King

This Lebron 8 will be part of the Space Jam: A New Legacy footwear and apparel collection. It sports a black upper with gradiented piping separating the panels, bordering the Swoosh, the rear pull tab and at one of the upper eyelets. Wrapping the heels and at the lateral side panel is a graphic that ties in to the movie’s basketball, Looney Tunes and high tech themes. On the rear heels are cartoons detections of Lebron and Bugs Bunny, respectively, while a “Tune Squad” logo appears on the tongue. Below…

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