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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Black-owned Chicago Sneaker store Flee Club closes after latest robbery

Brandon King

We recently covered the issues that have befallen Chicago-area sneaker shop, Flee Club. The store, started by longtime compadres Darris Kelly and Sabrian Sledge has been the target of numoerous robberies over the course of its brief two-year existence. Shorty after the publishing of our initial article, it was discovered that Flee Club was victim to another robbery and the owners have decided to shutter the store. In a subsequent sit-down Scott Simon of NPR, Kelly had this to say about the robbery:  It was usually around, like, 3 in…

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May 7, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight After showing some signs in the second half of their Game 2 defeat, Giannis got loose in Game 3, scoring 42 points , snapping up 12 rebounds and giving out 8 helpers in the Bucks 103-101 win to take 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL BOS W 38:54 16 30 .533…

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Black and White Nike Air Max 97 Terrascape coming soon

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This yet-to-release Air Max 97 sports recycled materials at its black upper with a white Swoosh on the lateral side and branding on the tongue of the same hue. Terrascape branding appears on the rear heel tab and on the insoles. Underneath resides a Nike Grind midsole, a full-length Air Max unit and rubber outsole. The release of this Nike Air Max 97 is anticipated to be right around the corner at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike Air Max 97 DJ5019-001 $TBA 2022

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“LeBronald Palmer” Nike LeBron coming May 19

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In celebration of the silhouette’s 10th anniversary, Nike is bringing back the ”LeBronold Plamer” LeBron 9 Low. Inspired by the favorite drink of the NBA all-timer, this LeBron 9 Low sports a pale yellow upper that features a tropical foilage motif throughout. Green-bordered orange Swooshes are found on the lateral side, with smaller versions present on the medial. Metallic gold LeBron logos are found on the heel, with a yellow LeBron signature found on the tongue. A grpahic on the insoles help to further tie into drink concept. The ”LeBronald…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: May 5, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Marcus Smart PG May 5 Day-To-Day Smart (thigh) said there’s a “strong” possibility he plays in Saturday’s Game 3 at Milwaukee, Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Ben Simmons PG May 4…

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“Airness” A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 2 postponed

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This upcoming Air Jordan 2 is the latest in the continual relationship between A Ma Maniére and Jordan Brand. This special-edition sports a leather foundational layer with MANIÉRE branding is present on the burgundy crush heel, with the same hue seen on the piping on the upper and hangtag. Black shows up on the Wings logo on the tongue, laces, and on the quilted inner. Underneath resides a black snakeskin textured midsole multi-colored rubber outsole. These were set to debut May 13, but like so many other Jordan retros, they…

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May 4, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Chris Paul Once again Chris Paul saved his best work for when it mattered most, putting in 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter in the Suns 129-109 Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks to take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference Semifinals series. In the series thus far, Paul is averaging 23.5 points, 6.5 assists and 6.5 assists on .620/.429/1.000 splits. Rk▲ Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB…

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Stephen A. Smith says Lakers should trade Lebron James

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Perpetual windbag, master of cohost subterfuge ( and canoodling) and incessant dour criticizer of black athletes, Stephen A. Smith recently commented on the Lakers and what they should do to improve. Smith thinks that trading Lebron James is the path to that end. Here is what he had to say: “I think the Los Angeles Lakers should strongly consider trading LeBron James. It’s what I believe. Now, a lot of people are going to lose their minds because the brother is 37, in his 19th year and he just averaged…

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Jordan Brand adds Dana Evans

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Tuesday afternoon Jordan Brand announced the addition of WNBAer Dana Evans. It has been quite the year for the University of Louisville product. She was taken 13th overall in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings but after 6 games was traded to the Chicago Sky, who went on to win the WNBA Championship and now she is part of one of the most covteted and respected brands on the planet. Evans joins an impressive Jordan Brand female roster that includes Jordin Canada, Te’a Cooper, Crystal Dangerfield, Chelsea Dungee,…

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Up close with the “Canyon Purple” Air Jordan IV

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The ”Canyon Purple” Air Jordan IV may initially have drawn visual comparisons to that of the Friends and Family purple Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 but outside of the uppers both being purple, and being Air Jordan 4s there are plenty of differentiating attributes. The Travis Scott sported a nubuck upper, where as the ”Canyon Purple” features a hairy suede upper.Alligator speckled lace tabs tip the black ”wings” , with black backing the purple netting on the sides and tongue. Safety orange is present at the tongue branding, as…

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