Tag: Basketball

“True Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG dropping January 14

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of true blue at the toe and eye rows and cement grey flanking the ankle and wrapping the heel. True blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the Wings logo of the same hue present on Wings logo and “NIKE AIR” appearing in white on the tongue label. Underneath resides a white midsole and a cement grey rubber outsole. The “True Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled to debut January…

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2 November 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Onyeka Okongwu PF Nov 1 Day-To-Day Okongwu is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks due to left shoulder soreness. Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Nov 1 Out Bogdanovic (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Oct 18 Out Williams recently underwent a PRP injection in his surgically repaired left knee and is aiming to return in the second half of the season, Shams Charania…

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1 November 2022 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Wendell Carter Continuing our unintentional highlight of former Chicago Bulls lottery picks finding their NBA footing once they depart the Windy City is Wendell Carter Jr. After 3 seasons with the Bulls that were wrought with production that belied his with the number 7 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Carter was traded to Orlando as part of the deal that brought Nikola Vucevic to Chicago. Since his arrival in in the Magic Kingdom, he averaged 14.3 points and 10.0 rebounds and has seemingly solidified himself as…

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Steve Nash out in Brooklyn, but Ime Udoka likely in

Brandon King

The Brooklyn Nets have gently fired, aka, “mutually parted ways” with head coach Steve Nash, in a move that was abrupt, but not terribly astonishing. The Nets have stumbled out of the blocks with a 2-5 start, despite having the third-highest payroll in the Association, two All-NBA level talents in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, an enigmatic All-Star in Ben Simmons and loads of shooting. The confidence that the Nets claimed to have in Nash on the midst of the Kevin Durant trade request saga this summer took but seven…

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Lids and KLUTCH launch trail blazing basketball NIL partnership

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Courtesy of Lids and PRNewsWire: New Partnership, Each Company’s First NIL Pact, Will Have Product Available In Stores Nationwide NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, in a first-of-its-kind collaboration for global sports retailer, Lids, the company has teamed up with KLUTCH Sports Group to partner on a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with some of the biggest up-and-coming names in basketball. The five student-athletes featured in this partnership are Brea Beal, Dereck Lively II, Chris Livingston, Nick Smith Jr., and JuJu Watkins. “To join forces with KLUTCH Sports Group on an innovative partnership for…

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October 31, 2022 NBA Statcap

Brandon King

Player Spltlight- Lauri Markkanen Since his arrival in Utah, Lauri Markkanen has been a new man. In eight games this season, the former 7th overall pick in the 2017 is averaging 22.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists on .507/.315/.839 splits, resembling the player seen on the Finnish national team and Bulls fans always longed to see. Who Got It Done Player Pts Rb Ast Paul GeorgeLAC vs. HOU 35 9 8   5-10 3-pt Lauri MarkkanenUTA vs. MEM 31 11 2   4 blk Kevin DurantBRK vs. IND 36 9 7…

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31 October 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Oct 30 Out Bogdanovic (knee) won’t play Monday against the Raptors, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Oct 18 Out Williams recently underwent a PRP injection in his surgically repaired left knee and is aiming to return in the second half of the season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Danilo Gallinari PF Oct 11 Out Gallinari (knee) said Tuesday he plans to do his rehab in…

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UCLA Frosh Kiki Rice signs NIL deal with Jordan Brand

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In additon to being an , at worse, top-two player in the Class of 2022, Kiki Rice made history as being the first NIL signing for Jordan Brand. The 5’11” point guard, who has verbally committed to UCLA, had this to say about the signing: “Being Jordan Brand’s first NIL athlete is an incredible milestone, and I think it’s a testament to the hard work I’ve put in and all the people around me who have helped me get to this point. Signing with the Jordan Brand is another motivating…

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October 30, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Luka DončićDAL vs. ORL 44 3 5 D. MitchellCLE vs. NYK 38 3 12   8-13 3-pt Kevin LoveCLE vs. NYK 29 8 1   8-13 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN @ LAL 23 14 6   2 blk Isaiah StewartDET vs. GSW 24 13 0   10-11 ft Stephen CurryGSW @ DET 32 6 3   2 stl  Devin BookerPHO vs. HOU 30 3 6 Zion WilliamsonNOP @ LAC 21 12 7 K. PorterHOU @ PHO 26 8 6   11-14 ft Keldon JohnsonSAS vs. MIN 25 6 8   5-10…

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October 29, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Oct 29, 2022 Top Performers pt rb ast S. Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC @ DAL 38 6 9   2 stl  Jrue HolidayMIL vs. ATL 34 2 12   4 stl  Trae YoungATL @ MIL 42 6 5   5-10 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. ATL 34 17 4   11-19 ft Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. IND 35 2 6 Kevin HuerterSAC vs. MIA 27 3 7   7-8 3-pt T. HaliburtonIND @ BRK 26 6 8   6-10 3-pt Luka DončićDAL vs. OKC 31 16 10   Triple-double Stephen CurryGSW @ CHO 31 11 6 B. MathurinIND…

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