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They are already gearing up the Westbrook blame

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 Brandon King

Barring miraculous, sweeping changes to their roster, all indications are that the Los Angeles Lakers will once again be the worst pro basketball team in LA. Unlike last season the gas bags in the sports media have not to wait until the year tipped off to find a scapegoat, they are already planting those seeds in the hopes they will blossom into a Westbrook-Ham blame tree. When this season takes its inevitable nosedive, the sports media and Laker ”fans” new favorite whipping man Russell Westbrook and new head coach Darvin…

“Blue Chill” Nike LeBron XIX Low coming August 6

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Brandon King

With the Lebron XX on the horizon, Nike Basketball still is not done with the current model ( even if their namesake has been fur several months ), the Lebron XIX. This upcoming XIX low sports a majority blue chill upper composed of textiles and leather, with a multi-coloured tongue and crimson heel underlay providing additional visual variety. Below resides a two-tone midsole that is white with faint touches of blue up front with a blue-speckled red in the back with a visible Max Air unit and two-colour rubber outsole.…

This Nike Blazer Mid is on the way

July 26, 2022July 28, 2022 Brandon King

This upcoming women’s-specific Nike Blazer Mid sports a purple leather upper paired with a subdued yellow at the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. The same Yellow also appears at the heel underlay as well as the inner, with purple suede present via an overlay at the toe and forefoot. Underneath resides a white midsole and matching rubber outsole. The debut of this Nike Blazer Mid is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. Nike Blazer Mid CZ1055-500 $TBA Soon in 2022

“Black Multi” Air Jordan 1 Low: Official Images

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Brandon King

This visually busy Air Jordan 1 Low sports a black leather foundational layer overlaid with a plethora of colours, lending to its moniker. The lateral and medial sides are adorned with red patent Swooshes with the same hue present on the jump man logos on the top of the black nylon tongue and insole, respectively. A white midsole and black rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The release of this women’s Air Jordan 1 Low is anticipated over the course of the upcoming months at nike.com and select retail venues. Air…

This Air Jordan 1 Mid is on the way soon

July 25, 2022July 28, 2022 Brandon King

This Air Jordan 1 Mid sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with subdued french blue suede overlays at the toe, eye row and wrapping the rear foot. Light steel grey Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with five red showing up at the Jumpman on the tongue and the Wings logo on the lateral ankle. Underneath resides a white midsole and grey-tinted semi-translucent rubber outsole. The release of this Air Jordan 1 Mid is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 135 USD…

EuroHoops: Money may keep Bosnia out of EuroBasket

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 Brandon King

Via eurohoops.net Bosnia is one of the teams that is slated to participate in the EuroBasket tournament for this first time since 2015 but finances could prevent them from getting on the court. The Bosnian basketball federation recently announced they could not handle the costs of its national teams participation in the summer 2022 tourneys, the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers and the European championship. The organization says they have raised a portion of the the funds through sponsorships and institutions, but there is still gap that needs to be overcome.…

KD doing work at Guard Whisperer Runs

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Brandon King

Though where he will suit up next year may be somewhat uncertain, one thing is still abundantly clear and that is that Kevin Durant is a living, breathing scoring machine. Check out the video of the, current, Brooklyn Nets superstar getting busy at the Guard Whisperer Runs.

Orange and Black Nike Air Huarache Next Nature coming soon

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Brandon King

This latest colourway of the Nike Huarache Next Nature is part of Nike’s fall release plans. It sports an woven orange foundational layer paired with black via the neoprene areas on the tongue and collar. Leather of the latter hue shows up at the overlays at the toe and the lace ”cage”, along with grind rubber at the rear heel. Underneath resides a speckled grey midsole and a Grind rubber outsole. This iteration of the Next Nature is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a…

Another look at the “Chicago” Air Jordan lI

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Brandon King

The “Chicago” Air Jordan II is one of the handful of sneakers in 2022 for which I am actually making room in my sneaker area. Twelve years after its last retail run, the “Chicago” II is making it’s long-awarted return later this year.The 2022 version is made more in the image of its 1986 progenitor, in both shape and appearance, as it is sans the colored piping seen on both the 2004 and 2010 versions. Wings logos on the tongue and on the hangtag, along with “NIKE” branding on the…

“Resin” Nike Air Huarache coming back this year

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Brandon King

Later this year this orginal colourway of the always popular Nike Air Huarache is making its retail return. It sports a emerald, white and resin neoprene upper overlaid with white leather. A black heel cage, which will reportedly sport the blue middle portion more in line with the original,unlike the last release in 2013 that features an all-black cage. Underneath resides a white midsole and a black rubber outsole. The ”Resin” Nike Air Huarache is expected to imminently release at nike.com and select retailestablishments;they will carry a 120 USD sticker…