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An intial look at the Jordan Zion 3

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 Brandon King

Although his chronic inability to stay on the court, and apparerntly a pathogical to keep in his pants off the floor, could prove to be impediments to Zion Willaimson reaching his potential, it has not stood in the way of the impending release of his third signature shoe, the Zion 3. Intial looks of the latest evolution in the ascending star’s signature line and it appears that it is a lower profiled collar that both of the previous iterations, the Zion 1 &2. It appears to make use of a…

Jordan Zion coming in bright orange

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Brandon King

With the first signature offering for Luka Dončić and with the Zion 2, at least aethetically speaking, could be on the verge of turning the corner and headed in the right direction for some of their non game shoe signature lines. This upcoming Zion 2 sports an eye-catching bright orange combination upper of leather, mesh and patent leather with grey Zion branding on the tongue , Jumpman on the heels and Zoom Air logo on the forefoot straps. Underneath resides an orange midsole that houses their new Air Strobel unit…

CJ McCollum has not spoken with Zion Williamson since being traded to Pelicans

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 Brandon King

CJ deserves so much better. Apparently since his trade to the New Orleans Pelicans, the former Trail Blazer star guard has not directly spoken to Zion Williamson. When asked about it on TNT’s All-Star Saturday night about his communication with the oft injured Pelicans star, McCollum had this to say: “I haven’t had conversations with him directly. I’ve spoken with some people close to him and look forward to sitting down with him sooner than later. I know about as much as you do right now, but I’m gonna get…

This Zion 1 could have been worn in the Olympics

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021 Brandon King

Though Zion Williamson was one of the myriad of top-end NBA talent that declined to participate with Team USA, that didn’t stop Jordan Brand from release a colourway of his Zion 1 that Williamson might have taken to the hardwood had he been in Tokyo. Apparently inspired by Williamson’s juxtaposition of his humility and his otherworldly athleticism, it sports a white and blue upper with red accenting on the bottom two lace loops, Jumpman and the Zion logo on the rear heel. A metallic gold tongues with additional red Jumpman…

Zion Williamson ready to begin sophomore season

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Brandon King

From the AP’s Brett Martel: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson expects to unleash a version of himself that is healthier, more demonstrative and less restrained in his second NBA season with the New Orleans Pelicans. “Year 1 was a lot mentally and physically for me, but I needed that experience,” Williamson said Wednesday as the Pelicans underwent preparations for training camp. “It showed me a lot and now I’m getting ready for Year 2. “There’s a lot of my game I wasn’t able to showcase last year, due to like,…

Zion Williamson’s first signature shoe to drop in 2021

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 Brandon King

After spending his truncated rookie campaign in the Air Jordan XXXIV and it appears next season he will wreak havoc on the NBA courts in his own signature shoe. At this early juncture there are no images of the shoe, but according to DJ Folk, the sneaker will be named the “Z Code” and it is also known that one of the initial colorways will be black, metallic gold Am white. Jordan Z Code Black/Metallic Gold-White DA3130-002 $130 April 2021

Zion Williamson available for season opener

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Brandon King

It appears that when the New Orleans Pelicans tip-off the resumption of the NBA season on Thursday, Zion Williamson will be available to play. Williamson had left the NBA campus the earlier in the month to attend to “ an urgent family matter”. The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania reported Williamson’s quarantine period will be four days, paving the way for him to be able to play in the re-opener against the Utah Jazz. The Pelicans are currently in the ninth spot, 3.5 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the…

Zion Williamson back at NBA campus

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Brandon King

Zion Williamson has retuned to the NBA campus in Orlando. The Pelicans made the announcement Friday evening that their rookie phenom was back after leaving earlier to deal with a family matter. Williamson himself had this to say in a statement: “My family and I appreciate the love and respect that everyone showed us while we dealt with a private family matter. I‘m excited to rejoin my team in Orlando and look forward to getting back on the court with my teammates after quarantine.” In his absence, Zion was tested…

Zion Williamson status update

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Brandon King

New Orleans Pelicans rookie phenom Zion Williamson left the NBA campus in Orlando last week under the story of attending to an “urgent family matter.” While he has been away from his ballclub, Williamson has been getting tested for COVID-19 daily and those test have all come back negative. According to the team, although there is not yet a timetable for his return to campus, Zion does “fully intends to rejoin the team.” Whenever Williamson does make his return to Orlando, his quarantine time period will then be returned, per…

“Noah” Zion Williamson x Air Jordan XXXIV coming in late July