Jan 15, 2024 Top Performers pt rb ast Joel EmbiidPHI vs. HOU 41 10 3 16-17 ft Trae YoungATL vs. SAS 36 6 13 6-11 3-pt Kyrie IrvingDAL vs. NOP 42 7 7 13-15 ft Jimmy ButlerMIA @ BRK 31 5 4 15-16 ft D. MitchellCLE vs. CHI 34 3 7 2 stl Lauri MarkkanenUTA vs. IND 32 10 3 10-10 ft T. HardawayDAL vs. NOP 41 2 2 9-15 3-pt Anthony DavisLAL vs. OKC 27 15 5 2 stl Alec BurksDET @ WAS 34 2 2 8-12 3-pt V.…
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Player option potential stumbling block in D’Angelo Russell trade talks
title image via Lakers Nation Courtesy of Paul Kasabian, Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Lakers have been in a tailspin for a month, losing 10 of their last 14 games to fall below .500 (19-20). With the Feb. 8 trade deadline looming, the question now is what the Lakers can or will do to rejuvenate the season. Options might be a bit limited due to prohibitive contracts, though, per Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, who noted in particular that D’Angelo Russell’s $18.7 million player option is “expected to give teams pause”…
Read More”Cincinnati” Jordan Zion 3 PE
Those of a certain age were fortunate to remember when Cincinnati, along with St. John’s, Cal, and North Carolina A&T, was one of the Jordan Brand sponsored schools during brand’s infancy as its own infancy in the late ‘90s. After stumbling through the wilderness of mediocrity in both performance and gear at an Adidas school, Jordan Brand and the Bearcats found their way back to one another, with UC rejoining the Jumpmab fold in May of 2023. They sport a monochromatic red aesthetic, with only the Bearcat logo and Jumpman…
Read MoreBronny James wears “USC” Nike Kobe VIII Protro
in a recent game, USC freshman Bronny James was wearing the “USC” iteration of the Kobe Protro VIII, which shouldn’t be too much of a shock, as he is a member of the basketball team. The white-based colorway features USC branding on the left tongue with maroon showing up on the side Swooshes, heel counter and inner. Gold can be seen the tongue branding, as well as the Kobe logo on the rear wheel. Underneath resides a white midsole and maroon rubber outsole. As it currently stands, there is no…
Read MoreMEAC announces basketballers of the week
Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 10, 2024 – North Carolina Central guard Fred Cleveland, Jr. was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. South Carolina State guard Mitchell Taylor was named Rookie of the Week, while Howard guard Bryce Harris earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively. Cleveland Jr. (G, 5-9, 165, Sr., Chicago, Ill.)led the Eagles to a 3-0 week, including a pair of wins to open MEAC action. He averaged 19.3 points with 6.67 assists, 2.33 rebounds, and 1.33 steals. He…
Read MoreRattler nation seemingly displeased about potential head coaching hire
It has been a week since Willie Simmons resigned as Florida A&M head coach to take a running back coach position at Duke. Since then, speculation of who could possibly be in line to replace Simmons immediately emerged. Names such as Los Angeles Rams offensive analyst KJ Black and current Albany State head coach Quinn Gray — both of whom had ties to the school — were mentioned as candidates or potential hires. The FAMU football team even weighed on the matter, decisively placing their support behind interim head coach…
Read MoreBig South-OVC Football Association 2024 Conference Schedule
Courtesy of the Big South-OVC Football Association https://bigsouthovcfootball.com/news/2024/1/4/2024-football-conference-schedule-announced.aspx The Big South-OVC Football Association has announced its league schedule for the 2024 season. The second-year of the joint Association features nine league teams each playing an eight-game conference schedule. The league slate starts Saturday, Sept. 7, and Association games will primarily take place between Weeks 5 and 13, with one game apiece during Weeks 2 and 4. Seven weeks will feature four Association matchups. The opening league contest on Saturday, Sept. 7 will be 2023 co-champion UT Martin visiting Southeast Missouri. On Sept. 28,…
Read MoreBethune-Cookman releases 2024 football schedule
Courtesy of Bryce Hoynoski, Bethune-Cookman Athletics DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman Football will embark on its fourth season as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) – and second in the Raymond Woodie Jr. era, with a challenging 2024 schedule that includes five contests against first-year head coaches, the farthest road contest for B-CU since 2018, four games in the friendly confines of Daytona Stadium, and a Florida Blue Florida Classic matchup against the defending Cricket Celebration Bowl champions. The Wildcats will open the 2024 slate August 31 at Raymond James Stadium with their first-ever matchup with the American Athletic Conference’s USF. The…
Read MoreUniversity of Washington Air Jordan 3 and Air Jordan 11 PEs
Before signing a 10-year deal with Adidas that took effect in 2019, the University of Washington had been a long time Nike school. Prior to that two-decade running coming to a conclusion these Air Jordan PE’s were amongst the myriad, but one of the crown jewels, of UW specific footwear. This Air Jordan 3 and 11 both are outfitted in the Huskies colors. The 3 sports a white upper with a Washington logo on the tongue and “WASHINGTON” appearing on the back of the aforementioned tongue. A purple Jumpman hangtag…
Read MoreJa Morant to miss remainder of season with torn labrum
The Memphis Grizzlies played the first 25 game without superstar guard Ja Morant and they will have to reaclimate themselves for life sans Morant for the remaining 46 contests. The high-flying guard will miss the rest of the season after he will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum, according to an announcement from the Grizzlies Monday. Morant appeared in 9 games this season, averaging 25.1 points, 8.1 assists and 5.6 rebounds on .471/275/.813. Memphis was 6-3 in the games in which Morant played. He is expected to make a…
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