Tag: Basketball

Candace Parker named President of Adidas Women’s Basketball

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Courtesy of Sean Leahy, Yahoo Sports A little over a week after announcing her retirement from the WNBA, Candace Parker is moving into a new role as president of Adidas women’s basketball. According to Adidas, Parker will “collaborate with the brand to create a powerful platform aimed at influencing and elevating the future of women’s sports. She will drive innovative strategies and empowering initiatives to push the game further while inspiring the next generation of hoopers to dream bigger and reach higher under her guidance. “Parker’s role will also involve overseeing…

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PE Corner: ”FAMU PE” Nike LeBron XX NXT Gen

Brandon King

This LeBron XX NXXT Gen was made for the Florida A&M basketball program. The green of the upper peeks through the white open hole mesh. Dual -branded Green and orange Swooshes adorn the later side, while a large single Swoosh takes care of the branding on the medial side.  A Rattler logo has its home on the left tongue, while LeBron’s signature is perched atop the right. Both tongues sports “NIKE” and LBJ branding, with “XX” showing up on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole…

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Former Laker Robert Horry spits facts on LeBron James

Brandon King

On the Lakers postgame show following Game 2 of the Nuggets/Lakers series, former player Robert Horry offered something rarely heard in modern sports media-an honest accessment or Lebron James and his play. Although it will place him squarely in the crosshairs of the LeMedia and the Lesychophants, “Big Shot Bob” laid some ly the culpability at the feet of the supposed “King.”

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Quentin Richardson shows the “Lightning” Air Jordan XVII

Brandon King

The “Lightning” Air Jordan XVII Low is making its long-awaited return later this year, albeit with a ridiculously inflated 300 USD sticker price attached to them.  Long-time Team Jordan member and former NBA player Quentin Richardson gave the world the best look yet at the “Lightning” lows via a post to his Instagram account.  They appear to be a faithful recreation of the original, sporting a white leather upper paired with black at the tongue that is integrated into the inner boot. Jumpman branding appears at the rear heel. Yellow…

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Caitlyn Clark’s offer from the BIG3 was bigger than we thought

Brandon King

It has already been widely reported that former Iowa star Caitlin Clark was offered $5 million to take part in Ice Cube’s BIG3. The $5 million greatly dwarfs anything she would make in the WNBA, but news has emerged that the offer was even more lucrative than originally appeared.  According to reporting from TMZ Sports and OutKick, the offer included a $10 million salary over 2 years, a percentage of team ownership, 50% of merchandise revenue as well as a stake in an upcoming BIG3 documentary that comes with a…

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PE Corner: KD breaks out another one

Brandon King

title image via hkd_35 Earlier this week against the New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant took to the court in yet another PE of his KD 16 sneaker.  This multi-color sneaker sports a purple weave upper overlaid with orange. Red support wings are present on both the lateral and medial sides, with a blue tongue and inner adding to the multi-hued aesthetic.  KD logos sit on each tongue, completing an upper that resides atop a fuschia-speckled bone midsole and rubber outsole.  As with so many Player Exclusives,…

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PE Corner: Tyrese Halliburton’s Kobe V Protro

Brandon King

title image via nbakicks Tyres Haliburton took these striking Kobe V Protro PEs to the court in a recent Pacers game.  As can be seen they sport a grey synthetic upper tipped in yellow at the toe. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with yellow showing up at the tongue as well as the exteranl heel cup. Light blue shows up at the inner, completing an upper that sits atop a yellow and white midsole as well as a translucent rubber outsole.  Although there is no doubt these…

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This Nike Book 1 was inspired by Greenbow, AL’s most famous resident

Brandon King

title image via kicksvisionofficial In the Suns’ game against the LA Clippers, Devin Booker wore a pair of his Nike Book 1 sneakers insired by Forrest Gump.  Borrowing its aesthetic from the pair of Cortez that Forrest was gifted by Jenny before he decided to go for a run, it sports a white leather upper adorned on the sides with red Swooshes. The same red also shows up on the Cortez-styled rear heel overlay and the “Nike” and “Book” branding on each respective tongue.  Underneath resides a white midsole that…

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PE Corner: Pascal Siakam’s KD 16

Brandon King

These KD 16 were seen on the feet of Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam in their recent game against Oklahoma City Thunder.  The blue weave of the upper is paired with black ovaerlays. Black also shows up on the support wings, with the same hue present on the Swoosh on the lateral ankle. Pink encircles the KD logos on the tongue, rounding out the aesthetic of the upper.  Underneath resides a black midsole and matching rubber outsole.  As is so often the case here at PE Corner, there has been…

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PE Corner: LeBron breaks these out against Raptors

Brandon King

title image via sayitwityakickz.  When the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Toronto Raptors on April 2, LeBron James rocked these clean and simple black and white LeBron XXI PEs.  They sports a black leather upper wiith perforations throughout. On the lateral side, white stiching underneath the debossed Swoosh helps the iconic branding stand out, while the branding on the medial side is segmented with an embroidered boundary.  LeBron’s signature appears on the black suede tongue, with XXI branding appearing on the rear heel and lace dubrae.  Underneath the aformentioned…

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