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The Swoosh blesses youngster who gave his teacher his favorite Air Jordans

October 1, 2016October 1, 2016 Brandon King

Last week , Coronado High School student Hector Montez made news, when video of him surprising his teacher an football coach, Thomas Walser with a pair of Taxi Air Jordan XII’s. Apparently the folks out in Beaverton got wind of Hector’s kind act and decided to return the favor by sending him some Jordans this week. The package included a note that read: “Your teacher inspired you, You inspired us. Continue to be the change you want to see” https://twitter.com/chayes2bars/status/780440175880962049

Tim Duncan retiring after 19 seasons

July 11, 2016 Brandon King

2016 is the year of legends and all-time greats hanging them up. This year has seen Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, Calvin Johnson, and soon to be Tony Stewart all call it careers. We can now add Tim Duncan to that list. Arguably the greatest power forward to play the game , and surefire first ballot Hall of Famer, announced his retirement after a stellar 19 season career that included 15 All-Star teams, 2 regular season MVP awards, 3 Finals MVP awards, and 5 NBA Championships. Duncan was voted to the…

The Shoes of the Dream Team are up for sale

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 Brandon King

The decision to first allow NBA players to compete in the Olympic games gave birth to what I feel unequivocally was the greatest basketball team ever, the “Dream Team”. That team, bursting at the seams with hall of famers and was also instrumental in the globalization of basketball , steamrolled through the games en route to the gold medal. The team, literally, is the stuff of legend and now fans and collectors alike now have a chance to score some major Dream Team memorabilia, namely kicks worn by every member…

White/Red Air Jordan XI Low coming back this summer

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 Brandon King

With its white ballistic mesh upper, varsity red patent leather rand and clear outsole,the white and red Air Jordan XI Low was a very striking shoe that has not seen the light of day since it’s original 2001 release. That is set to change this summer when this XI low makes its long awaited retail return. You can try to get your hands on these when they release June 4,2016 for $170. Air Jordan 11 Retro Low White/Varsity Red-Black 528895-102 June 4, 2016…

Georgia teen robbed and run over in meet up sneaker deal

April 28, 2016April 29, 2016 Brandon King

http:// The following story out of Georgia is another example of why we here at SneakerShopTalk strongly advise those of you who engage in live meet ups to buy or sell sneakers to exercise some precautions to protect yourselves. Meet in a public place during the day and do not travel alone. Do not let your desire to obtain a certain pair of kicks or to sell a pair blind you from maintaining your safety A sixteen year old Loganville, GA teen told WSB-TV of Atlanta she made a…

Teen beat up and robbed of sneakers

April 7, 2016 Brandon King

In the Bensonhurst neighborhood of New York City, another meetup for a sneaker sale went horribly wrong. The victim told police he thought the arranged meeting was to sell two pair of sneakers but when he arrived at the meeting place on 86th street, one of the miscrients came up behind him with gun in hand. The other three assailants allegedly beat him up, robbed him and ran of with the kicks. This is another and unfortunate example of what can happen when you do meet ups with people you…

Chronicle Aims to take High Tech Swing at Tackling Fake Sneakers

March 19, 2016March 20, 2016 Brandon King

Fake sneakers are the nemesis of those who look to purchase kicks on the secondary market. This thorn in the side of sneaker culture has evolved to the point where in some cases, it’s difficult to differentiate the fake from authentic kicks. A company called Chronicled is taking an interesting approach to doing something about that. Their idea is to make an open-source, distributed and decentralized ledger of sneakers and luxury and other collectible goods. Chronicled has raised $3.2 million in seed funding to further its ongoing development of its…

Companies severing ties with Sharapova

March 8, 2016April 2, 2016 Brandon King

The financial implications from Maria Sharapova’s failed doping test, have already become apparent, as several companies are cutting ties with the tennis star. Shortly after news of the announcement broke, athletic apparel giant, Nike suspended the 8 year/ $70 million deal that included a clothing line, which was extended in 2010. In a statement released last night, the company had this to say: We are saddened and surprised by the news about Maria Sharapova. We have decided to suspend our relationship with Maria while the investigation continues. We will continue…

Peyton Manning to announce retirement

March 6, 2016March 7, 2016 Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, all-time great Peyton Manning is expected to announce his retirement on Monday, closing one of the great careers in League history. There has been speculation, and recommendation by some, that this would be his last year most of this past season. If he hangs them up tomorrow here are the NFL records he walks away with: NFL career passing touchdown record: 539 Most passing yards, career: 71,940 Single season touchdown record (2013): 55 Most passing yards, season (2013): 5,477 Most wins (including playoffs):…

Michigan mall shut down over Air Jordan fervor

March 5, 2016 Brandon King

In Harper Woods, Michigan seekers of the latest round of Air Jordan retros caused such an uproar that the mall had to be shut down temporarily. Earlier in the morning, crowds had begun gathering in the hopes of picking up the White/Jordan Jordan XII retros and the “Wing It” Air Jordan II. The commotion began at Kids Foot Locker, where once the doors opened at 8 AM this morning, the crowd rushed the gate, breaking a lock, the ensuing pushing, shoving and screaming prompted police to shut the mall down.…