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Lakers and Jazz finalizing deal for Patrick Beverley

Brandon King

Patrick Beverley, the guy you want to have on your team, appears to be on the move again. The veteran guard who was part of the haul the Jazz got back in the Rudy Gobert trade, is returning to his old stumping grounds, but to the opposite locker room. According to reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing a deal that would bring Beverley to the purple and gold in exchange for Talen Horton – Tucker and Stanley Johnson. Last season Beverley averaged 9.2…

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FIBA World Cup News: Giannis in, Papagiannis and Papapetrou out for Serbia game

Brandon King

The Hellenic Basketball Federation announced their 12-man roster for their 2023 European World Cup Qualifier matchup against Serbia in Belgrade. One of those names listed that should be pleasing to Greek fans, and to a lesser extent Milwaukee Bucks fans, is Giannis Antetokounmpo. Back and knee soreness had limited Antetokounmpo to just two of Greece’s pre-competition friendly matchups, albeit he did show up big in those pair of games, averaging 27.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per contest. However the squad will be without Panagiotis Kalaitzakis, Giannis…

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“Reverse Goldenrod” Nike Dunk High: Official Images

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk High seems to be a follow-up to 2021’s “Championship Goldenrod” Dunk Low. It sports a university gold leather foundational layer overlaid with that of black at the toe, eye row, and rear foot. Swooshes of the same black hue adorn the lateral and medial sides, as well as the inner. University gold laces and habanero branding on the black tongue tag completes the upper. Underneath resides a while midsole and a university gold rubber outsole. The “Reverse Goldenrod” Nike Dunk High is planned to debut this…

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“Patent Toe” Reebok Question Low GS coming Sept. 1

Brandon King

It seems the myopic practice of limiting an interesting shoe to one size category is not a Nike-specific issue. With this upcoming Reebok Question Low, Reebok has thrown its hat in that unfortunate arena. This GS Question Low sports a white leather upper with a black patent leather toe cap. The same black hue is also found on the inner, the various vector logos on the upper and on the Question logo on the rear heel. A Hexalite-housing white midsole and a vector-branded blue tinted translucent outsole sits below the…

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“Tartan Swoosh”Air Jordan 1 Mid coming in the fall

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Mid Sports a light tan foundational layer overlaid with black. Plaid Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides , with the same pattern repeated on the tongue and insoles. Black at the inner, white laces and a red Wings logo on the lateral ankle completes an upper that sits atop a white midsole and black rubber outsole. The release of the ”Tartan Swoosh” Air Jordan 1 Mid is imminently expected at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 125 USD sticker price Air…

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This Dunk Low is on the way in the fall

Brandon King

In what should come as no surprise to anyone who has been involved with sneakers for longer than 15 minutes, Nike has more dunks planned to release in 2022. One of the upcoming colourways is the one picture below. It sports a grey leather foundational layer overlaid with a hue that appears to be similar to that of sherwood tan at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the lower heel. Sail Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. Tan shows up at the inner with Nike branding present on both…

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Grambling names Allamont Bates new bowling coach

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Courtesy of Grambling state Athletic communications: | Grambling State University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Trayvean Scott, announced the hiring of new Lady Tigers head bowling coach Allamont Bates on Monday.  “We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Allamont Bates to Grambling State University and to be our next head bowling coach,” Scott said. “Coach Bates brings more than 20 years of coaching experience and is extremely passionate about the sport and the student-athletes.”  Bates said he is thrilled to have the opportunity to coach bowling and looks forward to the challenge.  “I am very…

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Kyrie, KD and other NBAers putting in some work

Brandon King

With the speculation, at least for the time being, over where they will shooting NBA basketball this season, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, along with Trae Young, Victor Oladipo, Micheal Porter Jr, and some other professional basketballers took the hardwood to compare and improve their skills. Check out the brief video below via Through The Lens.

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“Nikola Jokic” Nike Hyperdunk X

Brandon King

Though the Hyperdunk X was released back in 2018, it is still seen on NBA courts, most notably on the feet of Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns and back-to-back reigning, defending MVP Nikola Jokić. This upcoming iteration of the Hyperdunk X was designed with the latter in mind. It sports a textile upper with blue Swooshes present on the lateral midfoot and medial ankle. Yellow shows up around the lace loops and backing the tongue to aid to the Nuggets-inspired aesthetic, with blue again present on the inner and tongue branding.…

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KD is staying with the Nets

Brandon King

Kevin Durant ‘s trade request earlier this summer sent shock waves around the Association and his potential landing spot has been at the forefront of NBA discussions ever since. A recent weekend meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai seemed to signal the two sides had potentially come to an impasse as reportedly Durant laid down an ultimatum of either him o. the pairing of head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. After the meeting, Tsai came out in support of Nash and Marks, leading to speculation, that we…

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