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“Desert Camo” Nike Dunk High: Official images

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Brandon King

The upcoming fall will see the debut of this Dunk High. It sports a canvas upper decked out completely in desert camouflage, with exception o f the Swooshes that occupy the lateral and medial sides. White tongue labels with black branding finishes off the upper. Underneath resides a white midsole and a milky translucent rubber outsole. The “Desert Camo” Nike Dunk High is imminently anticipated at nike.com and select retail venues. Pricing information has yet to be disclosed. Nike Dunk High DX2314-200 $TBA 2022

“Chenille Swoosh” Nike Dunk High coming soon

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Brandon King

This upcoming Dunk High is a component of a university themed series. It sports a white leather upper overlaid with grey at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Chenille Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, black branding on the tongue and grey laces round out the upper’s aesthetic. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The “Chenille Swoosh” Nike Dunk High is anticipated to imminently debut at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 125 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk…

It’s not LeBron’s fault Brittney Griner is still in Russia

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Brandon King

Brittney Griner’s stay in Russia has been extended to a far greater extent than she certainly intended. Griner has been in Russian custody since she was detained at an airport outside of Moscow after it was discovered hashish oil in her luggage. What many hoped would be a relatively expeditious return of the WNBA star to U.S. soil have been disappointed, as Russia , who just happens to be in a military conflict with a country that the United States has decided to supply finances and armaments to, has played…

An initial look at the 2022 ”Chicago” Air Jordan II

July 15, 2022August 10, 2022 Brandon King

Fans of the Air Jordan II, or original colourways of air Jordans have been giddy with anticipation ever since news of the ”Chicago” Air Jordan II. The hope was that these would continue the trend of the Off-White and other recent II releases in that it strive to better emulate the shape of the original. It appears that with these initial images of the “Chicago” II, the shape issue may already he put to bed, as the 2022 version appears to sport the sleeker toe box move in the with…

July 14, 2022 WNBA StatCap

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Brandon King

Who Got it Done Top Performers PTS TRB AST GmSc Arike Ogunbowale(DAL) 32 6 5 25.3 A’ja Wilson (LVA) 25 4 1 24.0 Skylar Diggins-Smith(PHO) 24 5 9 23.6 Sylvia Fowles (MIN) 20 17 3 21.1 Diana Taurasi (PHO) 29 7 2 20.2 POINTS 1. Arike Ogunbowale DAL 32 2. Diana Taurasi PHO 29 3. A’ja Wilson LVA 25 4. Rachel Banham MIN 24 4. Skylar Diggins-Smith PHO 24 REBOUNDS 1. Sylvia Fowles MIN 17 2. Chiney Ogwumike LAS 13 3. Elena Delle Donne WAS 12 4. Candace Parker CHI 11 5. Rebekah Gardner CHI 10 ASSISTS 1. Skylar Diggins-Smith PHO 9 1. Jackie…

Suns match Pacers offer sheet for Ayton

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Brandon King

Well, that didn’t take long. Deandre Ayton agreed to a4year, $133 million offer sheet from the Indiana Pacers earlier Thursday. The phoenix Suns had 48 hours to match and they needed less than a typical work shift before matching the offer. keeping Ayton in the desert until at least for the next 365 days. Ayton averaged 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per contest this past season but his season ended in a tumultuous notes, having only played on 17 minutes ,scoring a mere 5 points and even being accused of…

Fox Sports Radio host Doug Gottlieb sued by sports agent

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Staff

Doug Gottlieb’s mouth may have literally written a check that he cannot cash. The Fox Sports Radio Host is the subject of a lawsuit from sports agent Casey Close for comments he made regarding Close’s negotiations on behalf of former Atlanta Brave Freddie Freeman. Read the full account of how we got to this point via Jeff Passan AGENT CASEY CLOSE sued Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb for libel Thursday, alleging that Gottlieb “falsely and recklessly” defamed Close and Excel Sports Management in a tweet that claimed they had…

Suns expected to match Ayton offer sheet

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Brandon King

As news recently repored that restricted free agent Deandre Ayton signed an offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers. Although the Pacers are in the process of clearing cap space for Ayton by stretching and waiving Duane Washington and waiving and stretching the players who they acquired in the deal that sent Malcolm Brogdon to Boston : Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and Nik Staukas. Last season Ayton averaged 16.3 points and 10.5 rebounds and his loss would be a bog blow to the Suns. For Indiana, it is more evidence that…

DeAndre Ayton signs 4-year, $133 offer sheet with Pacers

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Brandon King

The ongoing saga of where Deandre Ayton will suit up for has a new chapter. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the restricted free agent big man has agreed to a 4-year, $133 million offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers. The relationship between Phoenix and Ayton began to go awry prior to the start of the 2021-22 season, he sought a maximum contract extension in the realm of 5-years and 172 million before the October 18 deadline. The difference in the evaluation of his value by the Suns and Ayton himself led…

Jazz and Knicks have started Spida trade talks

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 Brandon King

It appears that the Utah Jazz have opted to tear things down to the studs and embark on a full rebuild. The most successful coach the team had some the late Jerry Sloan, Qunin Synder, left the team earlier this season. This was then chased soon thereafter with the trade of defensive anchor and second nest player Rudy Gobert, and now it seems like the last major piece of the team, Donavam Mitchell could finally been the move. According to reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Tony Jones, the…