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Cavs deal Irving to Celtics

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 Brandon King

The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers have come to terms on a trade. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the deal will send Cavs’ point guard Kyrie Irving to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first round pick. Celtics are sending Thomas, Crowder, Ante Zizic and Brooklyn's 2018 first-round pick for Kyrie Irving, league sources tell The Vertical. https://t.co/gdaT9UjVGl — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 22, 2017 Stay tuned to sneakershoptalk for more info as it becomes available.

Cleveland Cavaliers’ offeseason proves winning does not cure all ails

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 Brandon King

The Cleveland Cavaliers are quite the oddity. Although they have been to three straight NBA Finals, winning one in 2016, (and with the current state of the Eastern Conference, they are in a prime position to make additional runs to at least the East Finals) the Cavaliers find themselves in what was termed "a peculiar place." Since losing the second of their three NBA Finals matchups with the Golden State Warriors, the Cavaliers' offseason has been undergirded with disfunction. It began with allowing David Griffin, their General Manager who constructed…

Kyrie 3 PE

June 9, 2017 Brandon King

This Kyrie Irving-exclusive made its debut in game 3 of this year’s NBA Finals. This PE is outfitted in yellow and black at the upper and midsole. The black Swoosh is bordered by team red. Lastly, a clear outsole with sections of yellow and black caps this shoe’s look.

Nike Basketball Presents the “Flip The Switch” Collection

April 17, 2017 Brandon King

The Nike Basketball Flip The Switch collection highlights the energy of the NBA playoffs. The collection is comprised of the LeBron XIV, KD9, Kyrie 3, and the PG1 and although common textural elements are shared amongst the four shoes, each one carries unique traits linked to each athletes. This four shoe collection will be available globally May 5 on Nike.com and select retailers.

Kyrie 3 PE

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 Brandon King

This Player Exclusive edition of the Kyrie 3 features a bright red upper with a white-to-black gradiented swoosh. The midsole also follows the same gradient pattern and also has red speckles throughout. A translucent outsole completes this sneaker’s aesthetic. Look for these on the feet of Kyrie Irving.

Kyrie 3 “Duke” to release next week

March 2, 2017 Brandon King

Continuing the trend set by its predecessors, this colorway of the Kyrie 3 shows love to the college Kyrie attended, Duke. This model, which debuted in the Blue Devils’ February 28th game against Florida State, is dressed completely in a royal blue with “DU” wrapping the left heel and “KE” on the right. Chenille, varsity-inspired Swooshes finish off the aesthetic of this shoe. For those of you who do not play for Coach K, you will have to wait until March 10 to get these, when they release. K

No All-Star Shoes This Year from Nike Basketball

February 16, 2017 Brandon King

Those of you who are fans of All-Star kicks will be a little disappointed. That is because there will be no All-Star collection from Nike Basketball this year. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving will be rocking their respective kicks from Nike’s recently releases Black History Month collection. Jordan Brand, however, will proceed forth with their All-Star collection.

Nike and Jordan Brand Honor MLK Day with Special PEs.

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 Brandon King

in celebration and commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King,s birthday, today many Nike and Jordan Brand athletes will take to the court in special all-black PE’s. The Nike models that will see court action today include the LEBRON 14, KD9, KYRIE 3, PG1, KOBE A.D., Soldier 10, Hyperdunk, Audacity, Zoom Rev and Zoom Live. Jordan Brand’s MLK Day PE lineup included the AJXXXI, CP3.X, Extra.Fly, M13 and Super.Fly 5 PO.

Kyrie 3 “Samurai” Coming Again in 2017

December 31, 2016January 5, 2017 Brandon King

If you were one of the many who missed out on the surprise Christmas Day release of the “Samurai” Kyrie 3 on the SNKRS app, you will have a second chance. That is because there will be a more widely available release January 26, 2016. Do you plan on picking up a pair if you missed out or picking up another pair if you got lucky the first time? Let us know in the comment section. Nike Kyrie 3 “Samurai” 852396-900 Multi-Color/Multi-Color $120

Kyrie Irving and Kids Foot Locker donated kicks to Boys&Girls Club of Cleveland

July 10, 2016 Brandon King

This weekend , during his basketball camp, the Kyrie Irving Basketball ProCamp, Kyrie Irving partnered with Kids Foot Locker and donated 190 pair to the Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland. The 190 represent the points Irving scored in the 2016 NBA Finals. With all the negatives aspects of sneakers and sports that get so much run in the media, it is nice to report these kinds of stories.