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Serena’s NikeCourt Flare

May 26, 2016 Brandon King

Check out what Serena is wearing on the clay at Roland-Garros. These special editions of her signature NikeCourt Flares feature a navy upper, with a photo blue ankle cuff. The same hue also makes appearances on the laces and On the heel tab. The swoosh is covered in a red blue and pink floral pattern inspired by Serena’s love of roses. This shoe is currently available on nike’s website but the floral versions of the NikeCourt Air Max 1 Uktra and NikeCourt Roshe LD-1000 have already sold on on nike.com.

Howard and Under Armour reach outfitting deal

May 5, 2016 Brandon King

Howard University and Under Armour have agreed a deal that makes the Baltimore based brand the designer and game day uniform provider for all of the school’s 19 men’s and women’s varsity athletic teams as well supply teams with apparel and accessories. Terms of the multi-year deal, which goes into effect July 1, were not disclosed. This deal marks UA’s first pact with a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

Make A Free Throw!

April 18, 2016April 27, 2016 Brandon King

Last night I watched the Clippers beat the trailblazers, I knew the inevitable parade to the free-throw line with DeAndre Jordan as the grand marshal would soon ensue. Once again we were treated to Jordan’s consistent bricks from the charity stripe. While he was an abysmal 8-18, his usual fashion on ineptitude didn’t hurt and the clippers as Portland was an able to capitalize on the bounty of misses. I know some people absolutely hate the hack-a-[insert horrendously bad free throw shooter] strategy, citing it slows down the game…

Kick watch: NCAA Tournament Opening Weekend

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 Brandon King

The NCAA tournament is currently going on and as we have been treated to some tremendous games and performances on the court. Here at SneakerShopTalk, in addition to focusing on some of the nuances of the games, we also kickwatch. Here are some of our favorites from the tourney’s opening weekend.

Nike Announces “Black Mamba” Pack honoring Kobe Bryant

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 Brandon King

As we unfortunately close in on the end of the career of one Kobe Bryant, Nike is releasing a special pack commemorating and honoring the legend. The pack consists of 13 shoes ( 11 from his signature line and two that are closely associated with Kobe, the Zoom Huarache 2k4 and the Hyperdunk). The shoes in the collection start white and fade to black, a metaphor for Kobe’s career, which comes to a close on April 13. Thirteen cities are represented via GPS coordinates inside the pack boxes . Fans…

Mateen Cleaves alleged in sexual assault

March 16, 2016April 2, 2016 Brandon King

Former Michigan State star basketball player Mateen Cleaves has been charged of sexual assault of a 24 year Mount Morris, Michigan woman. Cleaves has been been charged with unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent tocommit criminal sexual penetration, second-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charges stem from a September 2015 incident following a charity golf tournament and could carry a 15 year prison term. According to the Wayne County prosecutor’s office, following the golf tournament, Cleaves and a group went to a bar. The…

Mobile sneaker resale application Flip helps ‘heads unload unwanted kicks

March 10, 2016March 22, 2016 Brandon King

Whether you have a closet full or corner full of sneakers, there are likely some pair you’d like to part ways with. The mobile application Flip has been created to help you do just that. Founded by 26 year old former Google and Apple engineer Kemar Newell, Flip is a mobile only kicks bazaar that they will buy the shoes. To set up a listing all one has to photograph the shoes to be sold and upload that and a description to the marketplace. Listings have to approved…

Maria Sharapova admits to using banned substance

March 7, 2016April 2, 2016 Brandon King

Tennis star Maria Sharapova announced today that she tested positive for the banned substance meldonium, which was initially developed in Latvia for heart patients to aid oxygen flow. Speaking earlier today at a Los Angeles press conference, Sharapova stated she been taking meldonium since 2006 and that she did not realize it was on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned substances list. According to WADA, the failed test was on January 26- the day she lost to Serena Williams in the quarterfinals. The charge of the violation was levied on…

This ain’t your older brother’s Big East

February 25, 2016March 22, 2016 Brandon King

In sports, as in life, change is a constant however there are instances where change is not the best course. As I sat and watch last night semi hotly contested matchup between top ranked Villanova and fifth ranked Xavier, my enjoyment was tinged with wistfulness. It’s been more than two years but ,as a basketball fan,I miss the Big East, or rather what it used to be. The conference that I have enjoyed watching for so many years has been torn asunder. Syracuse, Pitt, and Notre Dame and Louisville now compete…

Jordan Brand changes packaging for some retros in 2015

December 16, 2015 Brandon King

The thoughts on sneaker packaging usually fall into one of two camps: those who feel the packaging adds to the sneaker experience and the ” I don’t care , I don’t wear the box camp.” As it appears from photos that recently surfaced that Jordan Brand will be changing some of its packaging, expect to hear rumblings and grumblings from both respective perspectives. As you will see pictured below they are reminiscent of Nike boxes from the mid to late 1990’s with brown top with the branding, red-orange coloring on…