Tag: Basketball

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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9 April 2024 NBA StatCap AntMan drops 51

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Anthony Edwards Last night Edwards dropped a career high51 points in the Timberwolves’ 130-121 comeback won over the Washington Wizards. Edwards dropped 30 of his 51 points in the second half. With he win, Minnesota is tied atop the Western Conference with a 55-24 record, as the two teams are set to meet this evening. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Anthony Edwards MIN WAS W…

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404 Day NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Tyrese Maxey PHI @ MIA W 41:22 15 26 .577 5 14 .357 2 2 1.000 2 7 9 11 1 1 1 3 37 +26 35.5 2 Jalen Brunson NYK SAC W 38:13 12 20 .600 2 5 .400 9 10 .900 0 2 2 11 3 0 3 2 35 +22 32.9 3 Nikola Jokić DEN @ LAC…

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Luka Dončić and Jalen Brunson headline NBA monthly honours

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Courtesy of nba.com Players of the Month Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the Kia NBA Players of the Month for March. Western Conference: Doncic led the Mavs to an 11-4 record in March while averaging a 30-point triple-double (32.5 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 10.1 apg). It marked the second time in his career that he averaged a 30-point triple-double during any calendar month. Oscar Robertson (5 times) and Russell Westbrook (twice) are the only other players in NBA history to average a…

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”Core Black” Adidas Crazy 98 coming mid-April

Brandon King

Just as Vegeta refers to Goku as Kakarot, those of a certain age know the Adidas Crazy 98 as the KB8 II.  Worn by Kobe Bryant in his third NBA season, the 1998-99 campaign, these feature it laegely black combination  leather and lightweight screen mesh upper. Branding appers via Three Stripes on the lateral and medial sides, with additonal branding on the latreral ankle as well atop the purple tongue label.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides an EVA midsole equipped with adiPrene cushioning and a Torsion system to aid in rigidity,…

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Paolo Banchero rocks nautical-themed Tatum 2 PE

Brandon King

Paolo Banchero rocked this cool and clean iteration of the Tatum 2. It sports a pastel blue textile upper with a Tatum logo on the tongue. Near the lateral ankle is a tab that spells out “Paulo” in nautical flags.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a sail midsole and what appears to be a white rubber outsole.  At this juncture there is no indication that a retail release is forthcoming.  Image via tatumkicks

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KD 16 PE réminiscent of classic SB Dunk

Brandon King

This season Kevin Durant has taken to the hardwood in a plethora of exclusive looks of his KD 16 sneaker.  A recent iteration hearkens back to a classic Dunk, 2006’s “Mork and Mindy” Dunk High SB.  It sports a red and grey upper with a chrome lateral wing. A small metallic silver Swoosh has its home on the lateral ankle, while black shows up for the branding on the medial ankle and wing. Grey piping laps the upper separating the solid red and red and grey multi layer mesh at…

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Uncle Jeff wears ”Georgetown PE” Air Jordan XXXVIII

Brandon King

In a recent game, Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green took to the court in the “Georgetown PE” of the Air Jordan XXXVIII. It sports  white leather at its upper paired with grey embroidery and lightweight mesh.  On the tongue resides a Georgetown logo, while Jumpman branding has its home on the rear heel.  Below resides a Zoom Air Strobel and Formula 23 foam midsole as well as a translucent rubber outsole.  Unfortunately there are no indications that a retail release is in the cards for this Air Jordan XXXVIII. I for…

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DeMar DeRozan wore three Kobe VI Protro PEs

Brandon King

DeMar DeRozan has plied his craft on college and professional hardwoods largely in Kobe Bryant footwear ( save an infamous time in the Air Jordan X). Following the untimely death of the husband, father and basketball legend, his daughter and 7 others in a tragic helicopter crash in January 2020, Kobes quick became the most worn shoes in the Association. However for DeRozan, wearing Kobes was business as usual; Nike seemed to recognize this as the new deal the Bulls’ star forward signed an extension with the brand that kept…

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