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WNBA takes back Angel Reese’s second technical foul

Brandon King

Monday Angel Reese’s night ended a little earlier than expected. The Sky rookie was sent to the showers in the final minutes of Chicago’s 88-75 loss to the New York Liberty after an exchange with an official.  Even in this cupcake era, it seems inconceivable that Reese would suffer any further ramifications other than the ejection, however, if she is subject to any financial consequences she won’t have to personally foot the bill.  Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, who was in attendance at the Tuesday night matchup, was not a fan…

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An initial look at the “Legend Blue” Air Jordan XI

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title image via zsneakerheadz Sneaker enthusiasts have been frothing at the mouth since news broke that a decade after their last appearance, the “Legend Blue” Air Jordan XI is primed for its latest retail run. An initial set of images have emerged that will only fan the flames of anticipation. What is seen is an Air Jordan XI that sports a white ballistic mesh upper overlaid with a high cut patent leather rand. Legend blue shows up via the Jumpman that lives on the lateral ankle as well as the…

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2 June 2024 WNBA StatCap

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Player Spotlight- Diana Taurasi Taurasi dropped 31 in the Mercury’s 87-68 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, adding to her league -record 54 games of surpassing the 30-point barrier. Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Diana Taurasi PHO LAS W 28:45 9 14 .643 7 9 .778 6 6 1.000 1 1 2 0 2 0 3 4 31 +13 23.2 2 Napheesa Collier…

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“Home” Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 Low coming this summer in very limited numbers

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The Trophy Room Air Jordan 1 Low series will conclude with the “Home colorway. Inspired by Michael Jordan’s Fleer rookie card, this special-edition iteration of the Air Jordan 1 Low sports a white textile upper overlaid with red at the toe and eye rows, while black wraps the heel. Embroidered white Swooshes adorn the lateral sides, while black takes care of the branding on the medial sides. A Wings logo is embossed on the black textile rear heel, while an embroidered Trophy Room logo is present on the lateral forefoot.…

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More news on the “Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V

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Air The “Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V has a release date We recently reporting on the upcoming “Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V and now more information has surfaced about this sneaker.  According to sneakerheadz, this new spin on this classic colorway will be outfitted with white laces and will feature reflective piping throughout the upper. Additionally he reports  a release date of February 15 and these will be available in full-family sizing.  Air Jordan V Black/White/Metallic Silver/Fire Red HF3975-001 $TBA 15 February 2025

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”Quai 54” Air Jordan 1 Low coming in June

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Since its inception in 2003 by founders Hammadoun Sidibé and Thibaut de Longeville, the Quai 54 Tournament continues to be a celebration of worldwide basketball culture.  Jordan Brand has been a longtime partner with the Quai 54, producing a fleet of exclusive footwear every year.  This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low is part of this year’s Quai 54 collection.   The black suede of its upper is overlaid with summit white leather at the toe, eye rows, and wrapping the heel. Summit white shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral…

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“Hot Lava” Nike Air Tech Challenge to return this fall

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Made famous by Andre Agassi in the 1990s. the “Hot Lava” Air Tech Challenge II is set to make another retail run in 2024. Unlike the last iteration in 2019, these feature a vintage aesthetic. They sport a perforated white leather upper with black making appearances the rear heel, collar and overlays on the sides. Hot lava Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. Nike Air branding appears in white on the rear heel and hot lava on the tongue, while splatter print panels appear on both sides. Below resides…

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”Reverse Metallic” Air Jordan 5 coming Holiday 2024

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Dubbed the “Reverse Metallic”, this is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 5 that Jordan Brand is somehow going to crowbar into a holiday season that is already bursting at the seams with releases.  As can be ascertained by its nickname, it is an inverse of the classic “Black Metallic”, however this eschews the black nubuck upper for that of white leather. Clear netting has its usual place on the lateral and medial sides, as does the reflective tongue, but a black Jumpman is perched atop it instead of…

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“Quai 54” Air Jordan 3 coming this summer

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 3 is part of Jordan Brand’s annual Quai 54 collection, which commemorates the annual Paris streetball tournament. It sports a white leather upper with overlaid with black suede where elephant print normally lives, with the same material also showing up at the collar. Burnt sunrise can be seen on the upper and lower most eyelets. Quai 54 and Jumpman branding appears on the left and right tongue respectively, with co-branded rear heel. The aforementioned upper is perched atop a sail midsole and an anthracite, burnt sunrise,…

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