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”Jin Kazama” Tekken x NIke Air Foamposite One coming September 2024

Brandon King

I’m celebration of the latest installement in the Tekken franchise, Tekken 8, Namco and Nike have joined forces to birth a special-edition pack of Foamposite Ones. We highlighted the “Fist” version recently and now a “ Jin Kazama” edition is on the way as well. Inspired by the offspring of Jun Kazaa an Kazuya Michima, this Air Foamposite One sports a photon dust Foamposite upper with metallic dark grey leather and mesh at the eyerows and collar, respectively. The sneaker also features Jin-inspired lightning bolt detailing as well as One…

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An Angel Reese signature shoe is on the way

Brandon King

 Though Caitlin Clark is garnering the lion’s share, some would say far too much, of the media attention this WNBA season, fellow rookie Angel Reese is having an impressive season. The Chicago Sky forward is averaging 13.5 points and 12.0 rebounds and had a record-breaking streak of 15 consecutive double-doubles.  Reese won WNBA Rookie of the Month for June in which she averaged 14.5 points and 13.2 boards per contest.  She also added WNBA All-Star to the robust list of accolades she is accumulating during her rookie campaign.  Like Clark,…

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PE Corner: Caitlin Clark wore these Kobe VI Protro at WNBA All-Star practice

Brandon King

At WNBA All-Star practice, Caitlin Clark, the most polarizing basketball player this side of LeBron James, broke out a yet-to-be-seen PE of the Kobe VI Protro.  They sport a pink scaled upper adorned on the sides with green Swooshes. The same green also shows up on the Kobe logo on the tongue, at the rear heel overlay, and underneath the external heel counter.  Below is a pink midsole as well as a rubber outsole that likely features additional green Kobe branding.  There is no word of a planned retail release…

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”Ironstone/Mink Brown” Nike Dunk Low coming this fall

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk Low sports a mesh foundational layer overlaid with mink. Down leather at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the lower heel. Anthracite Swooshes adorn the sides, An unexpected blue shows up on the branding present on the tongue, rear heel and insoles. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a light sail midsole and brown rubber outsole. The “Ironstone/Mink Brown” Nike Dunk Louis slated to debut this fall at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike Dunk Low(W)Ironstone/Anthracite-Mink BrownFZ2552-001$125Fall 2024

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Coach Prime and son reveal upcoming colorway of DT Max 96

Brandon King

Since reuniting with Nike shortly after he became the head football coach at Colorado it was just a matter of time before Nike would look to cash in by pulling Deion’s shoes out of cold storage. Coach Prime himself revealed the next sneaker on the menu. It’s a DT Max 96 that features a predominantly white upper with black sections. A Black Swoosh can be seen on the midfoot strap. The retail version will not feature the “P21ME” branding on the rear pull tab, as that is reserved for just…

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Clippers trade Rusell Westbrook to Jazz, expected to end up in Denver

Brandon King

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Russell Westbrook has been traded to the Utah Jazz (again). The Jazz are expected to buy Westbrook out, paving the way for the former MVP to join the Denver Nuggets.  TNT Sports’ Chris Haynes reported Kris Dunn will agree to a 3-year, $4 million deal with the Clippers. Although Westbrook picked his player option to return to the Clippers, his future with the team seemed to be on somewhat tenuous ground with Marc Stein reporting on July 5 that the team was “openly exploring…

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DT Max 96 x LeBron XXI coming in 2025?

Brandon King

According to sneakerfiles, the Lebron x Deion Sanders Nike LeBron XXI will reportedly be released in 2025. Initially starting their life off as a supposed PE, these bring the aesthetic of the DT Max to the LeBron XXI.  It sports a white upper broken up with aggressive sections, comprised of red, that the DT Max is known for. Black shows up at the inner and tongue, while a red Swoosh shows up on the midfoot strap; an additional Swoosh, this one in gold, can also be seen on the lateral…

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Jackson State picked to finish third in SWAC East, five Tigers named Preseason All-SWAC

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) released the 2024 Preseason Football Teams on Tuesday morning as part of Media Day activities and Jackson State placed five players on the two teams combined. Evan Henry returns as a First Team selection after earning Second Team honors last season after helping the offense average 161.6 yards per game running 227.7 yards passing. He helped amass 389.4 yards per game offensively. He was joined by Fabian McCray who hauled in 41 receptions for 584 yards and four touchdowns including a season-long 47-yard reception. He…

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PE Corner: Bronny James rocks Sierra Canyon Zoom Generation PE

Brandon King

Every move that Bronny James makes, or doesn’t make is heavily scrutinized. Today we will not be scrutinizing his points, rebounds assists or shooting percentages; the game we will be focused on is his foot game and in that respect, the young fella showed out.  In the Laker’s most recent summer league matchup, Bronny took the court wearing the Nike Zoom Generation in an Player Exclusive edition of his alma mater, Sierra Canyon High School.  They sport a combination of navy patent leather and mesh upper with iridescent Swooshes on…

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Another not-so-complete image of the Nike Ja 2

Brandon King

An image of a new colorway for the next signature shoe for Ja Morant, the Ja 2.  The new color sports a magenta leather upper underlaid with a mesh of the same hue. The ribbed side panel is home to a teal Swoosh; reportedly, the Swooshes on the left and right shoe will featured a different hue. A Ja logo can be seen on the tongue, along with an external heel counter.  Underneath the aforementioned upper appears to reside an anthracite midsole and black rubber outsole.  More information on the…

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