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Another look at the “Field Purple” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

This summer will see the debut of the “Field Purple” Air Jordan 12. Sporting an aesthetic nearly identically lifted from a Gary Payton PE, it sports a black tumbled leather upper overlaid with field Purple at the lateral and medial sides. Field Purple also shows up on the branding on the tongue. Purple and gold split the branding on the rear heel, giving it a Lakers feel, with golden eyelets rounding out the upper. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a purple and black midsole and field purple rubber outsole with…

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Wardell drops 50 as Warriors defeat Kings in Game 7

Brandon King

There were two priamry narratives that were swirling about the Warriors/Kings series – would a loss mean the end of the dynastic run of the Golden State Warriors or would the rise of these young Kings continue by dispathcing the reigning champs? The former played itself out as Stephen Curry turned in a performance for the ages, scoring 50 points on 20/38 from the floor, knocking down seven three-pointers, while also grabbing 8 rebounds and handing out 7 assists. The half-a-hundred Curry dropped was the most points scored in a…

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The Memphis Grizzlies: A case study of needing to STFU

Brandon King

There are times where you have to be careful of what you ask for, this was a sobering lesson for the Memphis Grizzlies, most notably for Dillion Brooks and Ja Morant. Prior to the start of the playoffs, Dillion Brooks, in the latest instance of a Grizzlies player recklessly shooting his mouth off, said that he wouldn’t mind facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. If that were not enough bulletin board material, he added more fuel to the proverbial fire when he said that LeBron was old…

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An initial look at the “Field Purple” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

The “Field Purple” Air Jordan is a “new” colourway in the sense that it has not come to retail but it leans very heavily on a Gary Payton PE of the 12 when The Glove ran with the Lakers back in 2003. Initial images have emerged of this upcoming Jordan 12 and what can be seen is a tumbled black leather upper overlaid with field purplr mudguards on the lateral and medial sides. Metallic Jumpman debossed eyelets can also be seen on an upper that sits atop a black and…

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Kevin Durant signs lifetime deal with Nike

Brandon King

Kevin Durant has signed a lifetime deal with Nike. The Phoenix Suns superstar made the announcement via his twitter account late Friday morning. “When I first signed with Nike, I couldn’t have dreamed of how far we’d go in this partnership. We’ve done amazing work creatively and philanthropically. We’ve traveled the world together and built a business that will now last forever. I’m excited for the future and honored to be in rare company with this deal.” Kevin Durant The deal will include footwear, apparel and philanthropic contributions to grassroots…

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Celtics move on to Eastern Semis, defeat Hawks 128-120

Brandon King

It took longer than expected, the Boston Celtics punched thjiert tocket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, as they finally dispatched the plucky Atlanta Hawks 128-120. It was a close affair and Boston would take a 68-67 lead at the half.The game would remain close in the second and was tied at 113 with 4:48 left in the game. The Celtics scored 8 straight to put them up 121-113 with 2:10 left in the game. The Hawks would get as close as five but could not capitlize on opportunities down the…

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Memphis Grizzlies keeps season alive, defeating Lakers 116-99 in Game 5

Brandon King

Facing elimination, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles 116-99 in front of a raucous home crowd at FedEx Forum in Memphis , Tennessee. Desmond Bane1 led the way for Memphis , connecting on 13 of 26 from the floor for 33 points ; Ja Morant added 31 points in aother outstanding performance that thankfully didn’t result in the harming of any high schoolers. The latest scapegoat for LeBron apologists and the LeMedia, Anthony Davis turned in a gorwn man performance, scoring 31 points and grabbing 19 rebounds. However there…

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“Yellow Snakeskin” Air Jordan 11: Official Images

Brandon King

If the holiday season is the time for the higher collared Air Jordan 11, then the spring is the season of the Air Jordan 11 Low, with the “Yellow Snakeskin” being the latest 11 Low set to debut during the time in between winter and summer. This women’s specific upcoming 11 Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with a snakeskin-patterned yellow rand. Yellow branding appears via the Jumpman and “23” on the rear heel, with “JUMPMAN JORDAN” traversing the mid tongue. Underneath resides a white midsole and a…

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Take a look at the Black and Red Air Jordan 1 KO Low

Brandon King

with the the two collaborative releases with Union earlier in the year, as well as several other planned colorways, the Air Jordan KO is seeing somewhat of a resurgence in 2023. This upcoming look of the Ko has an OG feel to it, as it it outfitted in the classic black and red colorway. It sports a black canvas upper with red appearing at the toe, the side Swooshes, rear heel and tongue branding. A black KO Wings logo appears at the rear heel, with additional “NIKE” branding on the…

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“Mystic Red” Nike Dunk Low SB on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming Dunk Low SB sports a mystic red suede upper paired with mesh of the same hue at the tongue an inner. Mint green suede Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue present on the tongue branding, the embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel as well as the branding on the insoles. Underneath resides a speckled burgandy outsole and outsole of the same color complete the aesthietc. The “Mystic Red” Nike Dunk Low SB is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming…

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