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Take a look at the “Drew League” Adidas Harden Vol. 7

Brandon King

This iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 was made specifically for the ballers at the now Adidas sponsored Drew League. It sports a white upper with ribbed panels on the the lateral and medial sides and a gold toe box. Green wraps the heel and reads ,”NO EXCUSES” and “JUST PRODUCE” , on each respective sneaker, which is the slogan of “The Drew”, which was coined by the former longtime commissioner of the league, Dino Smiley. A Harden logo can be seen on the rear pull tab, with Drew League…

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Kyrie Irving says he will play in the Drew League

Brandon King

NBA star guard Kyrie Irving indicated in a recent video that he will take part in the Drew League this summer. Irving can be heard saying “ I will be playing.” and “It’s about Uncle Drew came to the Drew.” Irving was I initially set to debut in the summer pro-am list season but ended working with youngsters at Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy’s basketball camp. Law Murray of The Athletic offers some additional insight, a sharing the team Irving could take the court with. Started in 1973, the Drew…

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Paul George to play in Drew League

Brandon King

For many years, the Drew League has drawn some of the biggest names in the world of basketball to its hallowed hardwoods; players such as Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, James Harden and LeBron James have all made appearances in the past. This year the summer pro-am has drawn the likes of DeMar DeRozan( who is a Drew League regular) , Atlanta Hawks teammates Trae Young and John Collins, as well as LeBron who returned for the first time in 11 years. The next notable NBA er player to lace them…

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Making a Difference: Kyrie picks working with children over balling in Drew League

Brandon King

LeBron James’ return to the Drew League for this first time in 11 years garnered a lot of attention, but Kyrie Irving was also supposed to play that day, in the game that preceded Lebron’s, however he did not play. A lot of people used his absence to take more shots at Irving, something that doesn’t require much prompting on their behalf. What was the seven-time NBA All-Star doing that kept him from the Drew League? He was working with female youngsters at Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy’s basketball camp,…

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“Drew League” Nike Air Force 1 Low coming in late July

Brandon King

Once again Nike will be releasing a special-edition Air Force One paying homage to the Drew League, the Los Angeles annual pro-am tournament that attracts professional, high level college and high school player and a celeb or two sprinkled in. It sports a white leather upper with a colourful print present on the lateral and medial Swooshes, heel overlay, and insoles. On the tongue and lower lateral ankle Drew League branding finds a home. The aesthetic is a white midsole and outsole of the same colour. The “Drew League” Air…

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“Drew League” Air Force 1 releasing in early June

Brandon King

The Drew League is one of the most well-known summer leagues in the country; every year it attracts top high schoolers, street ballers and notable professional talent. In honor of the league, Nike is releasing a special edition Air Force 1 Low. It sports the traditional all-white upper with the usual perforations found on the toe box and dual holes on the lateral and medial sides. Drew League logos are present on the tongue, lower ankle and insoles. A white midsole and outsole completes the aesthetic. A release date for…

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Our 33 Favorite Kobe Bryant Moments, Part IV

Brandon King

As we continue our countdown of our favorite Mamba moments, this segment focused, actually by sheer happenstance, on non- NBA regular season moments. Enjoy   18. His appearance at the Drew League During the lockout that cancelled the preseason and compressed the 2011-12 season to 66 games, it wasn’t unusual to see many top NBA guys in summer leagues across the country. Lebron, Carmelo, CP3, Wade, KD and many others took to th summer circuit to stay as sharp as possible. Kobe made a semi-surprise appearance at the Drew League…

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