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Kevin Durant’s first TikTok is hilariously relatable

Brandon King

TikTok has over one billion users spread across 154 nations and they have added another well-known user to its ranks – Kevin Wayne Durant. The, as it currently stands, Brooklyn Nets star introduced himself to the TikTok world in a hilarious way. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRSUA9EQ/?k=1 As a new TikTok user myself, I completely understand where KD is coming from. Since joining the local media platform Friday, Durant has amassed over 319,000 followers,

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The “Playoff” Air Jordan XIII has a release date

Brandon King

After long last the “Playoff” Air Jordan XIII finally seems poised to make their retail return. At this juncture, there are no images available, however its expected these will be a true replication of its 1998 progenitor meaning it should feature a black tumbled upper overlaid with side panels and suede of the same hue. A yellow-encircled red Jumpman should sit atop the tongue, with the same yellow present on the ” JORDAN” at the bottom of the lacing system with that hologram on the lateral ankle. Underneath resides a…

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Golden State signs Quinndary Weatherspoon to two-way deal

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Golden State signed guard Quinndary Weatherspoon to a two-way contract , the team announced Friday. Last season, the Mississippi State product appeared in four games with Golden State, averaging 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.7 minutes of action. The former 49th overall pick (San Antonio) in the 2019 draft also did work in the D-League, starting 29 games for the Santa Cruz warriors and putting up 25.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals.

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“El Matador: Luka Doncic Air Jordan XXXVI: Official Images

Brandon King

This Air Jordan XXXVI inspired by Luka Doncic’s “El Matador” nickname when he balled for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB. It sports a red upper with metallic gold embroidery inspired by the garb of traditional Spanish bulfighters. On the toungue backs and rear pull tabs reads ”EL MATADOR” . Underneath resides a black-striped red midsole and black Jumpman branded red rubber outsole. This beautiful Air Jordan XXXVI is scheduled to debut August 31 at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 200 USD sticker price. Air…

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“25 Years in China” Air Jordan 12 coming August 4

Brandon King

While we are not saying this is an ugly shoe, far from it, the “25 Years in China” Air Jordan 12 Low is Jordan Brand’s latest kick in junk to their fans. Once again instead of granting the wishes of their, at times frustrated fanbase, and running the ”Taxis”back in their correct form, they continue to drop shoes that are tantalizing close to the aforementioned colourway. Which brings us to the upcoming “25 Years in China ” 12 Low. As we have implied, it is very visually similar to the…

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An initial look at the “Midnight Navy ” Air Jordan 4

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The “Midnight Navy” Air Jordan is a new colorway of the 4 that is part of Jordan Brand’s release roster for the upcoming holiday season. It borrows heavily from the classic “White Cement” colourway, with navy tagging in for black on the lace tabs and rear branding, and red on the tongue Jumpman. A white and cement print midsole and a midnight navy and cement grey rubber outsole . The ”Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 4 is , as it currently stands, scheduled to release 1 October 2022; they will carry…

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“Wear Away” Air Jordan 1 Low:Official Images

Brandon King

For better or worse Nike will make sure they squeeze all the mileage they can out of any theme. When we reported on the “Wear Away” Air Jordan 1 Mid, it came as little surprise that the good folks at Jordan Brand would chase that sneaker with a similarly themed low. It spouts a white leather foundational layer overlaid at the toe, eye row and wrapping the heel with section that start off black, however that top layer can be removed to reveal electric green underneath. An electric green Jumpman…

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JR Smith did not lose game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals

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May 31,2018 Game 1 NBA finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played an outstanding game and are only down by 1 point , late in the game, to this vaunted Golden State team that has been practically handed the Larry O’Brien since the beginning of the season. With 7.2 seconds left in the game LeBron James, who has played a masterful Game, scoring 51 points, had the ball at the top of the key. George Hill popped open after beating Klay Thompson back door. LeBron with his amazing court vision whipped…

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Up close with the CAU x Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

Earlier this month, images of a Clark-Atlanta University Nike Dunk Low , which along with a FAMU and NC A&T pairs , emerged. More detailed images of the CAU dunks that reveal that the pair is actually mismatched, with the grey and black color blocking reversed on each shoe, making them much more visually interesting. Each tongue features a Panthers Athletics logo, with an embroidered “1988″, the year of the merger between then-Clark College and Atlanta University that formed Clark-Atlanta University, on the rear heel. The pictured pair does not…

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Making a Difference: Kyrie picks working with children over balling in Drew League

Brandon King

LeBron James’ return to the Drew League for this first time in 11 years garnered a lot of attention, but Kyrie Irving was also supposed to play that day, in the game that preceded Lebron’s, however he did not play. A lot of people used his absence to take more shots at Irving, something that doesn’t require much prompting on their behalf. What was the seven-time NBA All-Star doing that kept him from the Drew League? He was working with female youngsters at Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy’s basketball camp,…

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