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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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May 21, 2023 NBA Playoff StatCap: Heat Culture crushes Celtics

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title image via Bangor Daily News Player Spotlight – Gabe Vincent and Duncan Robinson Gabe Vincent did work against the Boston Celtics, connecting on 11 of his 14 field goal attempts, including canning 6 of 9 from downtown in scoring 29 points. His fellow undrafted Heat compatriot Duncan Robinson also lit the Celtics up, scoring 22 points of his own, hitting 7/11 from the floor, including 5/7 from downtown. Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB…

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“Unfinished Business” spurred Matthew Dellavedova’s NBL Return

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Courtesy of Dan Woods of NBL.com.au South East Melbourne wing Ryan Broekhoff believes “unfinished business” is a key reason as to why Matthew Dellavedova has returned to the NBL with Melbourne United. Broekhoff – who represented the Boomers alongside Dellavedova at the 2016 Rio Olympics – lined up on the other side of the court to the former Cleveland Cavalier in his most recent campaign with United. Melbourne ended the regular season at the top of the table with a 20-8 record, but suffered semi-final elimination at the hands of…

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Nuggets push Lakers to the brink in 119-108 win

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Jamal Murray came started the game white-hot, scoring 30 of his 37 points in the first half. When the Murray express sputtered in the second half, timely baskets and plays from Kentavious Caldwell Pope and Bruce Brown, who finished with 17 and 15 points, respectively,  helped the Nuggets keep the Lakers at bay and helped Denver claim a 119-108 victory to put the series in a 3-0 stranglehold.  The Nuggets led by twelve, 32-20 at the end of the first quarter. Jamal Murray came out sharp, dropping 17 points on 7-9…

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NBA looking to change All-Star game return to conference format a possibility

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It’s fairly safe to say the NBA All-Star game has lost its luster over the past several years. The game had become a gloflridies layup line, with defense of any type making, at best, a passing appearance. Changes to the format, that featured team captains picking teams, playground style, and teams playing for a selected charity initially seemed to breathe new life into the game, but have proven to be a band-aid over a gaping wound, with the game returning to the issues that previously plagued it. The 2023 iteration…

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