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Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Finals: A place we never thought we’d be

Brandon King

The Miami Heat were a mere 0.1 of a second away from their seventh trip to the NBA Finals, but no one bothered to block out the inbound man, Derrick White, who had an unmolested run to the was able to tip in Marcus Smart missed three-point attempt for the most improbable sub-0.5-second game-winning basket since Derek Fisher’s infamous heave against the San Antonio Spurs back in 2004 Western Conference Semifinals. Although Jimmy Butler made some plays down the stretch, for most of the game he, nor Bam Adebayo played…

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2023 Black Student Athlete Summit in Los Angeles sponsored by NCAA

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the NCAA The NCAA department of inclusion, education and community engagement broadened its reach in supporting diversity-focused programming with its sponsorship this year of the Black Student Athlete Summit in Los Angeles. The University of Southern California hosted the summit, which wrapped up Wednesday. The Black Student Athlete Summit, which first took place in 2015, is a four-day conference that continues to grow in attendance and interest. This year’s event welcomed more than 1,400 student-athletes, professionals and influencers in athletics who discussed key…

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“OG” Nike Air Flight Huarache makes its return June 7

Brandon King

SInce its orginal release back in 1992, the Air Flight Huarache has been a hit. Made famous by 5 bragadocious, highly skilled basketball players in Ann Arbor Michigan, the Air Flight Huarache had its most recent retail run back in 2014 and is primed for a another one in 2023. It sports a white leather upper overlaid a neoprene inner bootie with a molded heel cage. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses Nike Air cushioning and multi-coloured rubber outsole. The “OG” Nike Air Flight Huarache is schedued to release…

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JJ Redick disses Stephen A. Smith and Winston Salem State University

Brandon King

While engaging in their banter of varying degrees of entertainment, sports utility, and truthfulness in some cases, On a segment with fellow LeSpychophant Brian Windhordst and Stephen A. Smith , JJ Redick was doing his job of carrying the water for LeBron James but decided to slight Smith and his basketball acuity by taking a cheap shot at his alma mater, HBCU Winston Salem State University. For those who may be unaware, Smith played basketball at WSSU under legendary coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines, but his athletic career was derailed…

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There is another women’s Dunk Low on the way later this year

Brandon King

Nike is churning out iterations of the Nike Dunk at a breakneck paces, with news of new colorways seemingly emerging on what seems a daily basis. This women’s-specific Dunk Low is an example of the ongoing parade of silhouette that is planned to debut. It sports a redwood and desert berry leather upper with sail Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Nike branding is present on the tongue and rear heel, completing an upper that sits atop a sail midsole and a semi-translucent gum rubber outsole. The ” Desert…

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May 23, 2023 WNBA StatCap

Brandon King

Player Spotlight-Alyssa Thomas Thomas led the way for the Conneticut Sun with 22 points , as the the Sun defeated the Wahington Mystics 88-81 to remain undefeated at 3-0 on the young season. In addition to the 22 points, Thomas added 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. Who Got It Done 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 Elena Delle Donne WAS CON L 35:32 11 18 .611…

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Dearica Hamby Air Jordan XXXVIII PE

Brandon King

The WNBA season tipped off last week and Los Angeles Sparks forward started the season off in style. The Sparks put boots to asses in a 94-71 blowout of the Phoenix Mercury and the game Hamby broke out a monochromatic orange PE of the yet-to-be-released Air Jordan XXXVIII. Check them out below and stay times here for additional information on the XXXVIII.

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May 22, 2023 NBA Playoffs: Nuggets send Lakers with WCF sweep

Brandon King

Spotlight- The Denver Nuggets starting lineup Though Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray will get their share of the praise for completing Denver’s sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers, it was a team effort, particularly the Nuggets starting five. All five Denver’s starters scored in double figures, and scored 105 of the team’s 113 points. Who Got It Done 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 LeBron James LAL DEN…

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22 May 2023 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Danilo Gallinari PF May 22 Out Gallinari (knee) has been ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Dorian Finney-Smith PF Apr 26 Day-To-Day Finney-Smith underwent a procedure Wednesday to correct a fracture of the right fifth finger but is expected to be cleared for offseason workouts in six weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports Ben Simmons PG…

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The LeMedia is setting the excuse table

Brandon King

As great as LeBron James is, whenever his teams come up short it seems there is always an extenuating circumstances that were the cause of their defeat. The excuses, as varied and impuissant as they often are, rarely are attributed to the opponent simply being better. Cavalierly chucking teammates under the bust to cosplaying are previous and favorite tactics employed by James and his media retinue. Down 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers are likely on the path to postseason slaughter courtesy of the Denver Nuggets. As such,…

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