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Nike unveils “Year of the Mamba” Collection 

Brandon King

title image via Mamba Kix Unlike Black History Month, Nike never passes on the opportunity to celebrate Chinese New Year. It is the Year of the Mamba and it’s fitting that Nike would release commemorative footwear honoring the late, great Kobe Bryant.  The collection onsists of four sneakers, the “Eggplant” and “Year of the Mamba” Kobe V Protro, the “Masterpiece” Kobe IX Protro, and the “All-Star 2.0” Kobe VI Protro, as well as coordinating apparel  Bronson Yim, product line manager for Kobe footwear had this to say about the collection:  “This collection is an…

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Tennessee State’s Draylen Ellis earns invite to NFL HBCU Combine

Brandon King

Tennessee State quarterback Draylen Ellis has been invited to the 2025 NFL HBCU Combine.  After splitting time last season in a rotation with Daveon Bryant, in which both quarterbacks were deprived of a chance to get in a rhythm, Ellis seized the quarterback position before the season started and it became evident very quickly that the work Ellis said he put in during the offseason was paying dividends. Showing poise, a command of the offense, and a consistent level of play not previously displayed in his time at Tennessee State,…

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Miami suspends Jimmy Butler, will now entertain trade offers

Brandon King

Courtesy of Jack Baer, Yahoo Sports The Jimmy Butler situation isn’t getting much better in Miami. The Miami Heat announced Friday they have suspended the six-time All-Star for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team” over the course of the season, a day after he held a surreal news conference in which he loudly signaled he wants to be traded. While taking action against Butler’s conduct, they also added they will listen to trade offers for him. The Heat’s full statement: We have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for…

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The Air Max CB 94 returning Summer 2025

Brandon King

If you read and reread the title and thought to yourself “Didn’t these drop not too long ago?”, you’d be right, as this colorway made its most recent retail run in 2023. Nonetheless, this brief interim is proving not to be a deterrent for Nike deciding to green-light another release for this classic sneaker.  The presentation should be that of a white, perforated leather upper overlaid with black nubuck. An embroidered “NIKE” is present on the lateral side, while “ NIKE AIR” branding is present on the rear heel.  Purple is present on the tongue,…

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PE Corner: The “UNC” Air Jordan XXXIX PE

Brandon King

This iteration of the Air Jordan XXXIX was made specifically for the North Carolina basketball program. They sport a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with leather of the same hue at the forefoot and wrapping the heel. University Blue shows up on the Jumpman perched atop the tongue, while a UNC logo at the rear heel provides a team-exclusive touch.  University blue makes another appearance on the medial and lateral sides, while the aesthetic is completed by a translucent rubber outsole,  All indications at this juncture point to these Air…

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French Blue” Air Jordan 12 coming summer 2025

Brandon King

Since its debut in 2004, the “French Blue” Air Jordan 12 quickly ascended to among the most well-received colorways of 12. They returned in 2016 to much fanfare and the “French Blues” are being primed for a return as part of a star-studded 2025 release lineup.  They should sport a white, ribbed tumbled leather upper overlaid with French Blue mudguards at the lateral and medial sides. Silver plastic tabs present on the aforementioned overlays read “JUMPMAN” on the lateral side. On the rear heel should read “JORDAN QUALITY INSPIRED BY…

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“Varsity Red” Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 scrapped

Brandon King

The “White/Navy” was not the only planned joint effort Nike SB x Jordan Brand Air Jordan 4. There were plans for a “Varsity Red” iteration as well, but those plans have reportedly been scrapped.  They apparently would have sported a while upper with netting of the same hue on the sides and tongue. A grey overlay wraps the toe, while red shoes up on the ends of the lace tabs and the “Nike SB” branded rear heel.  A two-tone white and varsity red midsole, along with a Nike-branded gum and…

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Take another look at the “Rare Air” Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

The “Rare Air” Air Jordan is one of a few colors of the fourth model in the venerable Air Jordan line that is planned for retail runs in 2025. They sport a black upper overlaid with charcoal at the forefoot that wraps the toe and extends to the same location on the medial side. Red shows up on the lower lace tabs, as well as the Jumpman on the removable tongue labels, underneath reads “JORDAN RARE AIR.” Royal blue can be seen at the inner as well as the “NIKE…

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Check out these images of the “Black/Red” Air Jordan I ‘85 High

Brandon King

The release of the “Black/Red” Air Jordan I ‘85 High is one of the most anticipated releases in what could be a very expensive 2025 for sneaker enthusiasts.  A set of images have emerged of this latest iteration of this returning classic via conkeror 21 on Instagram that provides additional angles, as well as the original styled packaging. It sports a black upper paired with red, via an underlay at the toe, wrapping the heel and at the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Black shows up at…

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An initial look at the “Multicolor” Monopoly x LeBron XXII 

Brandon King

Several weeks ago we highlighted the blue iteration of the Monopoly x Nike LeBron XXII and now images of a multicolored aesthetic of this collaborative colorway.  It sports a multi-hued canvas upper that displays in a manner reminiscent of a tye dye pattern. LeBron’s signature appears in yellow at the rear heel, while a blue “MONOPOLY” tag is on the lateral side. Volt takes care of the inner and the tongue ; a jeweled Swoosh can be seen on the lower lateral side, while a depiction of a air of…

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