Tag: Paul George

Paul George opts out of contract; will become unrestricted free agent

Brandon King

We have seen the opening salvo in the lead-in to a free agency season that could immensely alter the NBA landscape for seasons to come. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski the five-time NBA All-Star will inform the Thunder that he is opting out of the final year of his contract and will enter unrestricted free agency. Sources on ESPN: Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George informs franchise that he is not opting into final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent. https://t.co/skRquzhnjb — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)…

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Paul George could sign one-plus-one deal with OKC

Brandon King

Since he requested a trade from the Indiana Pacers last season, it was assumed that eventually he’d end up donning the purple and gold (he’d said as much). It was thought that short of a run to the Finals or a championship, his time in Oklahoma City was a mere pit stop on his way to tinsel town. A report from Marc Stein of the New York Times, casts some doubt on that alleged forgone conclusion. Stein reports: More than one rival team has suggested to me that they expect…

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First look at the PG 2.5

Brandon King

We got an preview of a potential upcoming shoe from the Paul George signature line. Dubbed the PG 2.5, it appears to take elements from the PG1 and the PG2 (mostly the 2) and combines them into a single silhouette. From the image that is available it more or less looks like the PG2 with the the forefoot strap from its predecessor added on. The colorway pictured features a royal upper with green inner lining and red accenting on the medial heel swoosh and the midfoot lace loop. This upper…

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Paul George and Nike introduce the PG2

Brandon King

Saturday the Cleveland Cavaliers and his Oklahoma City locked horns in a nationally televised contest, Paul George debuted his upcoming signature shoe, the PG2. The launch colorway pays tribute to George’s love of video games, particularly one of a certain console from Sony. Asked of the origin of his love of games, George revealed this: I just had a knack for video games. As soon as I discovered PlayStation, I was throwing hints here and there to my dad — cutting out the clipping of a video game, cutting out…

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PG 2 “OKC”

Brandon King

Today images have surfaced of Paul George’s second signature shoe, the PG2. The shoe’s black and blue upper is comprised of a reinforced forefoot mesh with a midfoot suede overlay that wraps around the heel. Nike branding appears on the lateral forefoot and on the midsole and George’s logo appears on the tongue. The black midsole is atop an orange and white patterned outsole. These are expected for an early February 2018 release. Nike PG2 “OKC Home” February 2018 $110 *images via oklai19

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Black/Gum PG1 Now Available

Brandon King

This latest colorway of the PG1 is outfitted in a black upper with the front portion being comprised of standard mesh as on other colorways, while the remaining of the upper is made of suede. Black is also the hue of choice for the branding on the upper and the “PG” logo on the tongue. This upper sits atop a black midsole and a gum outsole rounds out the look of this shoe. This colorway is currently available on nike.com, the Nike app, and at select retailers.

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Nike Basketball Presents the “Flip The Switch” Collection 

Brandon King

The Nike Basketball Flip The Switch collection highlights the energy of the NBA playoffs.  The collection is comprised of the LeBron XIV, KD9, Kyrie 3, and the PG1 and although common textural elements are shared amongst the four shoes, each one carries unique traits linked to each athletes.  This four shoe collection will be available globally May 5 on Nike.com and select retailers. 

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Nike and Jordan Brand Honor MLK Day with Special PEs.

Brandon King

in celebration and commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King,s birthday, today many Nike and Jordan Brand athletes will take to the court in special all-black PE’s.   The Nike models that will see court action today include the LEBRON 14, KD9, KYRIE 3, PG1, KOBE A.D., Soldier 10, Hyperdunk, Audacity, Zoom Rev and Zoom Live.       Jordan Brand’s MLK Day PE lineup included the AJXXXI, CP3.X, Extra.Fly, M13 and Super.Fly 5 PO.                        

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