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Clock strikes 12 on Dame Time, Damian Lillard asks out of Portland

Brandon King

The 11-year run of Damian Lillard appears to have their data numbered, as the no.6 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft has requested that Portland Trail Blazers deal him. The decision concludes weeks of speculation and conflicting statements from Lillars declaring his wish to stay with the club and cryptic hints of a desire to potentially play elsewhere. The Blazers have made the playoffs in 7 of Dame’s 11 seasons, advancing to the Western Conference Finals in 2018-19, where they were swept by the Golden State Warriors. In recent…

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An intial look at the Jordan Zion 3

Brandon King

Although his chronic inability to stay on the court, and apparerntly a pathogical to keep in his pants off the floor, could prove to be impediments to Zion Willaimson reaching his potential, it has not stood in the way of the impending release of his third signature shoe, the Zion 3. Intial looks of the latest evolution in the ascending star’s signature line and it appears that it is a lower profiled collar that both of the previous iterations, the Zion 1 &2. It appears to make use of a…

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This Nike Air Max ‘95 is on the way soon

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This upcoming iteration the classic Nike Air Max ‘ 95 sports a grey and purple upper, with purple also showing up in an accent capacity at the “airmax” branding on the tongue, stripes on the lace loops rear heel branding as well as the inner. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses heel Max Air cushioning and additional cushioning at the forefoot and a gum rubber outsole. This Nike Air Max’ 95 is scheduled to release sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail establishments;…

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“Nike Gear” Nike Air Flight Huarache coming July 14

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The Nike Air FLight Huarache was initially popularized while being on the feet of five extremely talented, highly touted freshman at the University of Mighican- Chris Webber, Jimmy King, Jalen Rose, Ray Jackson and Juwan Howard, better known as the Fab 5. This upcoming NIke Air Flight Huarache iteration brings a nostalgic homage to the 1992 classic. It makes use of a coral and chall laser blue neoprene inner bootie overlaid with sail laeather and a midnight navy and laser blue heel cage. “ On the rear heel “AIR” is…

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Nike is relauching Kobe line

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NIke has announced that the company plans to relaunch the line of the late, great Kobe Bryant ( it still doesn’t seem real/right to refer to him that way) later this summer. As reported by TMZ, NIke CEO John Donahue revealed the news during a recent earnings call, saying “ It’s going to be an exciting summer as we set the stage to relaunch the Kobe brand in advance of Kobe Day on 8/24.” Bryant had been with since 2004, but his deal with the brand ended in April 2021…

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“Picante Red” Nike Dunk Low coming July 13

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This upcoming Nike Dunk Low sports a white leather upper adorned with picante red Swooshes on both the lateral and medial sides, Picante red also shows up on the “NIKE” branding on the tongue label as well as the embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel, to add some additional splashes of color. Underneath resides a white midsole and a picante red rubber outsole. The “Picante Red” Nike Dunk Low is scheduled to debut July 13 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Nike…

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Tennessee State’s Sutton to host volleyball camps

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE- Your chance to be trained by an Ohio Valley Conference-winning head coach is here TSU head volleyball coach Donika Sutton is hosting nine summer sessions for girls aged six to 18. The camps start on July 7 and 8 with the blocking and defense sessions and finish on July 24-26 with the Elite Camp. “We are excited to get a chance to train some up-and-coming volleyball players,” said Sutton. This is a way for the players and me to teach skills properly. Volleyball is…

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“Impact Orange” Adidas Harden Vol. & coming 1 August

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This upcoming color of the Harden Vol. 7 sports a monochromatic impact orange upper with the Harden branding on the rear tab providing the lone visual variety. Underneath this single hued upper resides a white-accented orange hybrid BOOST and Lightstrike midsole and and Three Stripes branded orange rubber outsole. This vibrant iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 is scheduled to debut August 1 at adidas.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 160 USD sticker price. Adidas Harden Vol. 7 Impact Orange/Cloud White-Impact Orange ID2237 $160 1 August 2023

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“One Block at a Time” Born x Raised x Nike Dunk SB Low postponed in lieu of tragic death of brand’s founder

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Tragedy struck Wednesday morning as Born x Raised Clothing founder Chris “Spanto” Printup succumbed to injuries suffered in an auto accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. An Instagram post from the Born x Raised account read: “ Spanto was in a car accident on June 25. He passed away at 7:56 am  (local time), June 28 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He leaves behind his wife Anna and three children, Marilyn, Carter and David, a sister, three brothers, his mother, step mother, and step father, his beloved grandparents, his family at Born…

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Tennessee State becomes 1st HBCU to offer ice hockey as varsity sport

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Courtesy of Nick Guerriero, Asst. AD / Communications & Creative Content, Tennessee State University Athletics Story Links NASHVILLE— Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer men’s ice hockey at the collegiate level. TSU will make this groundbreaking announcement at Bridgestone Arena prior to the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The addition of ice hockey highlights the University’s dedication to fostering diversity, inclusion, and expanding athletic opportunities for students. “Bringing ice hockey to Tennessee State…

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