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This is why people don’t like the Grizzlies

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 Brandon King

After getting their tooshies kicked 128-112 by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their opening round playoff series, the Memphis Grizzlies were naturally not happy. Rui Hachimura came up big, scoring a career-high 29 points, 21 of which came in the second half. Austin Reeves put in 23 points of his own, 14 of which came in the fourth quarter. In the postgame, Memphis guard Desmond Bane, who scored 22 in a losing effort, when asked about the gamplan for guarding Hachimura and adjustments going forward, Bane had…

“Wizards” Air Jordan 3: Official Images

April 16, 2023April 17, 2023 Brandon King

At first glance, these may look like the “True Blue” Air Jordan ,however that is not the case, as these are actually a PE worn by Michael Jordan during his first season , the 2001-02 campaign ,with the Washington Wizards. The “Wizards” Air Jordan 3 is a faithful recreation of MJ’s PE, borrowing its aesthetic heavily from the aforementioned classic “True Blue” 3 but copper tags in for red. As it currently stands, the “Wizards” Air Jordan 3 is scheduled to debut April 29 at nike.com and select retail establishments;…

SIAC announces yearly tennis honourees

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 Brandon King

Courtesy of the SIAC Mark Chigaazira of Benedict has been named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Men’s Tennis Player of the Year and headlines the 2023 All-SIAC Team, announced by the league on Saturday. Gregory Green of Tuskegee was named 2023 SIAC Coach of the Year. The honors were determined by votes from the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Player of the Year, Mark Chigaazira, Benedict College Mark Chigaazira, a graduate student from Harare, Zimbabwe, was 13-2 overall and 10-1 conference play at the No. 1 singles…

DIllion Brooks says he “wouldn’t mind” facing LeBron and Lakers in 1st round of playoffs

April 11, 2023April 17, 2023 Brandon King

The latest rsident heel of the NBA,Dillion Brooks has spent the year getting under the skin of the majority of his opponents on the court. His verbal spars with the Golden State Warriors, notably Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, who he once said resembled the PBS logom have garnered plenty of attention, but Brooks has a new target of his brand of smack talk-LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking after the team’s practice on Tuesday, the Association’s preimenent agitator had this to say about facing James and the…

Family of Dwayne Haskins files lawsuit alleges he was robbed and drugged

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Staff

Courtesy of the Associated Press The family of deceased Pittsburgh Steelersquarterback Dwayne Haskins has filed a lawsuit against several people, businesses and the state of Florida, claiming he was drugged, robbed and extorted before he was fatally struck while standing drunk on a highway after running out of gas. The lawsuit, filed recently in Fort Lauderdale, alleges the former Ohio State star was drugged and robbed by a man and three women in the hours before the April 9, 2022, accident. They say it happened at a Boca Raton hotel, at an upscale…

XFL News: Vegas Vipers vs St. Louis Battlehawks highlights

April 8, 2023April 8, 2023 Brandon King

We have decided to give covering the XFL a go. Below are highloight osf the St. Louis Battlehawks and the Vegas Vipers. Be sure to check back for scores, standings and news.

Anything you can do, I won’t get called out for The differences in the perception of the actions of Angel Reese v that of Caitlin Clark

April 8, 2023April 8, 2023 Brandon King

When LSU’s Angel Reese let Iowa’s Cailtin Clark know that she was incapable of optically perceiving her, it kicked up a firestorm with many, who happened to be of a lighter persuasion, took umbrage to Reese’s action. Keith Olbermann, one of these liberals who are supposed to be friends of black people took to twitter, calling Reese a “fucking idiot.” ( Olbermann has since offered an apology that was spurred more from the backlash he received, rather than authentic contrition.) Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy ( this is who you…

“BlackFlint” Air Jordan 13: Official Images

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Brandon King

The “Black Flint” is a new colourway of the Air Jordan 13 that is slated to hit shelves this spring. It sports a semi-tumbled leather upper , with black, #M equipped reflective side panels. Flint grey suede wraps the here, with a red Jumpman appearing on the tongue, “JORDAN” showing up on the lower lace tag along with the hologram, the other definitive visual element of the 13, on the lateral ankle. Underneath resides a grey midsole as well as a black-bordered rubber outsole, with white traction sections. The “Black…

An initial look at the”Michigan” Nike Air Max 97

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Brandon King

This upcoming Air Max 97 has an Ann Arbor feel to it. It sports a white mesh foundational layer, overlaid with a strip of maize and a navy blue rand. Yellow Swooshes adorn the sides and also have a home on the tongue, with “air max” appearing on the maize-stitched rear pull tab. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole, a full-length Max Air bag and yellow-branded white rubber outsole with navy grooves. This colourway of Christian Tresser’s brainchild is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the…

Black and White Air Jordan 1 Mid: Official Images

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 Brandon King

This Air Jordan 1 Mid is a n attempt by Jordan Brand to cash in on the “Panda” wave started by the insanely popular Nike Dunk Low of the same moniker. It sports a white leather upper overlaid with that of black at the toe, eye rows, wrapping the heel and flanking ankles. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with white showing up on the Jumpman branding on the tongue label as well as that of the WIngs logo on the lateral ankle. Underneath the aforementioned upper resisters…