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”Rio” J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 dropping May 22

Brandon King

I have been an unabashed unapologetic critic of J Balvin’s previous collaborations with Jordan Brand, however upcoming Rio Jordan threes are in my estimation by far is best collaborative effort.  Inspired by the recording artist sport appears to be a supple, black leather upper with a metallic gold Jumpman perched on the tongue. The cobranded rear here to heal tabs feature “NIKE AIR”  and J Balvin branding on on the left and right rear  heel, respectively.  dark elephant, print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel round out the upper.  Underneath resides…

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Could we be looking at the Jordan Tatum 3?

Brandon King

Although signature line of Boston Celtics star forward. Jason Tatum is currently in the midst of its sophomore revolution around the footwear sun, we may have already received a look at the next model of the Tatum line.  It’s sports a combination, textile canvas, and mesh upper with the canvas portions featuring a floral motif. Black mesh shows up on the tongue,  atop which rest a Tatum logo.  Hey black, inner and rear pool tap rounds out and upper it sits a top a black midsole and rubber outsole of the…

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”Gym Red” Nike Dunk Low restocked

Brandon King

Originally released on 8 November 2022, the “Gym Red” Dunk Low was a well-received addition to the ever-expanding roster of the classic silhouette.  They sport a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that gym red while university gold shows up on the branding at the tongue, insole, and rear heel.  Underneath resides a white midsole and gym red rubber outsole, completing the well-executed aesthetic.  If you missed out on these back in 2022, there is good news as there was a restock opened on May 6 on nike.com. Nike Dunk…

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”Olympic” Air Jordan 6 coming August 3

Brandon King

The “Olympic” Air Jordan is making its latest latest retail return later this summer. Originally debuting in 2000 to coincide with the Sydney Olympics, they sport a midnight navy leather upper overlaid with that of white leather in a stylized “23”. Red stands in for the Jumpman branding on the tongue, and rear heel, with the same hue also showing up on the lace locks.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a midnight navy-accented white midsole as well as a Jumpman-branded navy and translucent rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the…

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Former Laker Robert Horry spits facts on LeBron James

Brandon King

On the Lakers postgame show following Game 2 of the Nuggets/Lakers series, former player Robert Horry offered something rarely heard in modern sports media-an honest accessment or Lebron James and his play. Although it will place him squarely in the crosshairs of the LeMedia and the Lesychophants, “Big Shot Bob” laid some ly the culpability at the feet of the supposed “King.”

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PE Corner: LeBron James in patent LeBron XXIs 

Brandon King

LeBron James took this Player Exclusive edition of his LeBron XXI in a recent late season game. They sport a magenta patent leather upper; white embroidery on the underside of the lateral Swoosh allows the branding to come forward. The branding on the medial side offers a more traditional appearance, as it is white-bordered and segmented.  A LeBron signature appears on the tongue with “XXI” branding present on the lace dubrae and rear heel.  Underneath resides a fuschia midsole and matching translucent rubber outsole.  As often the case with the…

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PE Corner: IT rocks Suns-inspired Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

In a late season game recent and long overdue NBA signee Isaiah Thomas took the court in this Phoenix Suns-based colorway. It sports various shades and tones of purple throughout its engineered mesh upper. Orange appears at the Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, Kobe logo on the tongue and rear heel, the Kobe signature on the external heel counter and the inner. Below resides a grey midsole and matching rubber outsole.  As with most of the kicks highlighted in PE Corner, there are no indications of a planned…

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”Masterpiece” Kobe IX Protro coming back in 2025

Brandon King

Good news for Kobe fans, and unfortunately the death profiteers as well.  The “Masterpiece” Kobe IX Elite is making its return in 2025 in Protro form.  Although there are no images of the 2025 version, but what we should see is a black and multi-color knit upper with reflective Swooshes on the medial and lateral sides. Volt can be seen on the tongue, below a red Kobe signature . In the top of the rear heel reads “KB” and “NINTH”; below this is 9 horizontal marks which both allude to…

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Take in the “EYBL” Nike Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

Every year since inception in 2010, the Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) ,aka the brings together some of the top AAU travel clubs in the nation as well as a Canadian team. The Peach Jam serves as the EYBL finals and is played at the One of the perks of participating in this elite competition is the is tournament-specific footwear.  One of pieces will be the Kobe VIII Protro.  It sports a fuschia engineered mesh upper with with a large, embroidered white Swoosh on the lateral side, with smaller similarly applied…

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Anthony Edwards’ “Mural” AE 1 Low

Brandon King

Kevin Durant was not the only player in the Suns/Timberwolves series that broke out new shoes. Minnesota’s best player, Anthony Edwards, while not debuting a brand new silhouette, introduced the world to a new collar height of his current model, the Adidas AE1.  The “Mural” AE1 Low sports a black textile upper that is paired with TPU that offers support and lends to breathabilty. AE logo is present on the tongue, with Three Stripes branding seen on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides BOOST cushioning and a rubber…

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