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“Rose Gold” Nike Air Huarache on the way

Brandon King

This “Rose Gold” iteration of the always popular Nike Air Huarache is part of Nike’s fall release roster. It sports a muted pink spread across its combination leather, mesh and neoprene upper paired with rose gold at the tongue label and the rear heel cage. The aforementioned upper resides above a white midsole and a rose gold rubber outsole. The debut of this Nike Air Huarache is imminently anticipated at nike.com. And select retail venues; they will carry a $120 sticker price. Nike Air Huarache DV6017-600 $120 2022

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“Laney” Air Jordan 14 coming May 27

Brandon King

Like the “Ginger” before it, the “Laney” Air Jordan 14 will also be the next Air Jordan 14 Low to have its most recent version transmogrified from its previous low form to that of a mid. As there are no images of this upcoming iteration of the “Laney” 14, what is known is that it will make use of a varsity royal, varsity maize, black and white colour palette. Taking the “Ginger” as a likely template, it will sport a varsity royal nubuck upper overlaid with black suede at the…

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Check out these look-see Air Jordan 11 colourways

Brandon King

A trip into sample land gives us glimpse of what could have been, what should have been, and often will never be. The depicted Air Jordan 11 colourways could be a case of all three. The images, which were posted to twitter by the incomparable zsneakerheadz, show two pair of 11s, a black-based pair and that of a white, each resembling a version of the fabled “DMP” colourway (while the black pair is visually reminiscent of 2020’s “Jubillee” 11). Both feature ”JORDAN” spelled down the lace loops, ( as seen…

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Another “Split” Air Jordan 1 Low is on the way

Brandon King

Jordan Brand seems to have developed an affinity to the “split” theme, with this upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low being the fourth such shoe to feature the aesthetic. This Air Jordan 1 Low a spruce leather foundational overlaid with black on the lateral side, while black is the base with spruce overlays on the medial. The split theme continues on the tongue with it sporting black and spruce halves, with a spruce “Wings” logo on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. The debut…

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“Triple Pink” Nike VaporMax 2021 Flyknit: Official Images

Brandon King

This upcoming, and hard-to-miss, VaporMax 2021 sports a pink Flyknit upper , with pink present at the side Swooshes, laces, tongue inner and external heel counter. Speaking of the laces, this year’s iteration of the VaporMax eschews the lacing system of last year’s model returning to a traditional setup. Underneath resides a VaporMax 2 Air unit and a recycled, Grind rubber outsole. The debut of the “Triple Pink” Nike VaporMax 2021 Flyknit is anticipated to be imminent at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 210 USD sticker…

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SIAC Announces Week 1 Football Players of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference: Emanuel Wilson (Fort Valley State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Jalil Lenore (Central State) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Wednesday. Gilbert Brown (Albany State) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Kentrell Lawson (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Emanuel Wilson, Fort Valley State Running Back  |  R-Junior  |  Charlotte, N.C. Wilson carried the Wildcats to victory over Tuskegee at the Red Tails Classic Sunday night. The RB amassed 262 yards on the ground on only…

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Up close with the Black/Metallic Silver Air Jordan 6

Brandon King

The upcoming fall will see the debut of the black and metallic silver Air Jordan 6. Visually reminiscent of the “Chrome” Air Jordan 6 low, it sports a black nubuck upper with metallic silver present on the tongue Jumpman, as well as that of the lace locks; the hue also appears via a glossy strip on the rear spoiler and a “23” on the rear heel underneath an embroidered Jumpman. Below the aforementioned upper resides a metallic silver-accented black midsole that is also home to the Nike Air cushioning, as…

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Black and red Nike LeBron XX coming October 5

Brandon King

Like it or not, these are the LeBron XX. This upcoming XX sports a black knit upper with double Swooshes (one university gold and the other light smoke grey) appear on the lateral side, with single grey branding present on the medial side. XX branding are seen on the lace dubraes, tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a black cushion midsole that features Miami references, palm tree leaves and 2012. Miami is known for the former, while the later, the year 2012, is whenLebron James could finally add champion to…

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Air Flight Huarache returning in 2023

Brandon King

Originally released in 1992, and designed by design legends Tinker Hatfield and Eric Avar, the Nike Air Flight Huarache is one of the brand’s most venerated and well-received silhouettes. The sneaker is typically associated with Michigan’ s “Fab 5” back in the day, but were also seen on the feet of thhe late, great Kobe Bryant in Lakers colours. Last seen in 2014, another retail run is planned in 2023, according to reporting from Riley Jones of Complex. The only confirmed colourway is the original White /Varsity Purple-Royal Blue-Menta. Taking…

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The Lakers must really hate Russell Westbrook

Brandon King

Granted he did himself no favors at all with his play, particularly in the first few months of the season; ceasing the diagnosis of what went wrong in Los Angeles last season by heaping all the blame on Russell Westbrook, at that point is both ham-handed and myopic. It is more nuanced than that because frankly last season Russell Westbrook was never put in a position to succeed. Taking things back to before he ever donned a Lakers gamer in an NBA game, anyone with basketball brain 1 could have…

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