Week-In Review: Korn’s Loss Makes Him More Human; Bring Him Closer to Daughter and Team Disney’s Big Show Episode 3 Review

Week-In Review: Korn’s Loss Makes Him More Human; Bring Him Closer to Daughter and Team Disney’s Big Show Episode 3 Review

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by | Apr 30, 2021 | Celebs, Featured

Take Care and Keep Safe. In this week’s episode of Disney’s Big Shot, Marvyn set his sights on moving the team up to Division Two as his daughter, Emma, arrives in town.

Followings last episode heartfelt moment between Coach Korn (John Stamos) and Destiny (Tiana Le) it seemed as if Korn was ready to take on the responsibility of being a parent involved in their Childs life, but as soon as he got Emma he drop her off at the hotel and headed right back to practice. Emma (Sophia Mitri Schloss) excitement quickly turned to disappointment when she realized that her father was living in a hotel and was nose deep into basketball the same way he was as a Men’s College Basketball Coach.

While trying to give her father a hand in actually settled down in California instead of treating it as a temporary pit stop, she comes across a nice house that is available for rent. Emma also meets a surfer boy named Lucas (Dale Whibley) the two share a cute moment but its quickly made awkward when the photo click on Emma’s phone goes off. (apparently she wanted to take a photo of the new boy to show her friend back home.)

As mentioned above Korn felt this team could move from division three up to division two, so the girls would need to buckle down and win more games to-do so. This gave Korn the perfect excuse to dive head first into his work and in turn leaving Emma alone. After practice Korn pulls the starters aside to lookout for Emma durning her first day, many of the girl’s see this as a requirement to babysit and pamper the coach’s daughter or be at risk of being benched. This opinion changes rather fast when she wins an argument against Ms. Grint (Toks Olagundoye) about why college coaches and professional athlete are paid so much. After leaving the principle office with a school uniform in hand ( Because Korn forgot to order hers) Emma quickly becomes the new favorite i.e. Living Legend; for sticking it to Ms. Grint.

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The girls talking about Coach Korn’s request to look after Emma on her first day at Westbrook. (From Left to Right) Tisha Custodio, Nell Verlaque, Monique Green, Tiana Le and Cricket Wampler

Now that Emma has new friends it soften the blow of her father being too busy, after seeing her father’s relationship Destiny as the two share another moment from his office window. Emma no longer wants to try and make a connection with her father instead goes with Louise (Nell Verlaque) and the girls to hang out on the beach. Later she calls her brother and his friends to come join and plot twist Lucas happens to be Louise’s brother and may have had some history with Samantha (Cricket Wampler) so there’s two plot points to keep an eye out for as this story progress.

As for Coach Korn story, he continues to loses himself in his work as a way of not being a parent mainly because he doesn’t know how and is scared that he may fail at it. This is something that A.C. Holly (Jessalyn Gilsig) calls him out on before Korn receives a call that his father that he has spoken to in years, the one that called him an embarrassment has passed. Hesitant to go Emma buys the plane tickets and forces Korn to go to the funeral, as a way of saying goodbye and finally making some sort of amends. Upon his return to Westbrook his embraced with a hug from the entire team, a great moment showing how not only is he make the girls a better team but their making him a better man.

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Coach Korn and Destiny having a heart-to-heart conversation (Full House vibes)

In all this episode showed how a this team is becoming a family and each relationship that Korn build with his player will eventually make him a better father to Emma. However, the father figure role that his taking in Destiny life surely may make Emma feel a certain type of way. Well we will have to see how that plays out on the next episode of Disney’s Big Shot, on May 7,2021.

 

Apr 30, 2021 No Comments
Kicks Through the Lens (Week 18)

Kicks Through the Lens (Week 18)

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by | Apr 28, 2021 | Featured, NBA, Sneakers

P.J. Tucker flat out brought the heat this past week. Unreleased samples, rare player exclusives, older obscure models – you name it. Zion Williamson debuted his first signature shoe with Jordan Brand, the Jordan Zion 1. Zion joins the likes of Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Derek Jeter, and Dwyane Wade to all have (or had) signature sneakers under Jordan Brand. Kyrie Irving sported one of the best Kyrie 7 colorways we have seen to date. One current Jordan Brand athlete, who may get his own signature in the future, rocked possibly the best low top color scheme we’ve seen grace the XXXV’s. Two Laker players rounded out the list while wearing some Kobe 6 Protros. Scroll below to see which sneakers made up our Kicks Through the Lens for week 18 of the NBA season.

 

 

10. Nike Zoom Freak 2 “Alphabet Soup” P.E. – Giannis Antetokounmpo

 

     

 

 

9. Adidas D Rose 11 – Derrick Rose

 

           

 

 

8. Jordan Zion 1 “Noah” – Zion Williamson

 

     

 

 

7. Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Del Sol” – Talen Horton-Tucker

 

     

 

 

6. Nike Hyperdunk 2010 “McFly” Sample – P.J. Tucker

 

           

 

 

5. Nike Kobe 6 Protro P.E. – Anthony Davis

 

           

 

 

4. Nike Kyrie 7 “Concepts” – Kyrie Irving

 

     

 

 

3. 2011 Jordan XIII “Ray Allen P.E.” – P.J. Tucker

 

     

 

 

2. Jordan XXXV “Rainbow Sorbet” P.E. – Luka Dončić

 

           

 

 

1. 2012 Nike LeBron 9 “What The” Sample – P.J. Tucker

 

           

 

 

Apr 28, 2021 No Comments
SR NBA – Most Improved Player Rankings 2021

SR NBA – Most Improved Player Rankings 2021

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by | Apr 28, 2021 | Featured

The 2021 NBA Season has been filled with some great storylines but few better than the select group of players making the case for most improved. The most improved player award in the NBA has generally been an award given to young players who show a tremendous jump in their play from one season to the next. Whether it’s just players getting more comfortable in a system or just finally getting a feel for the league most improved is usually an award given when a player starts to fulfill their potential. The most improved player award is pretty unforgiving, the prime candidates are usually players on their rookie contracts, and any player that doesn’t show an improvement within those first 3-4 years is looked at as an afterthought for this award. That’s what makes this year’s list so intriguing.

The top 2 candidates for this year’s most improved award (according to vegas odds) are both players on their second NBA contract and both have played for a minimum of 3 NBA teams. To find the last player in the NBA to win the Most improved player award that was not on their first NBA contract you have to go all the way back to Goran Dragic in 2014 with The Phoenix Suns in the 7th year of his career. To further emphasize, there have only been 3 players in the past 20 years of this award to win it after their 4th year in the NBA and that speaks volumes to the work ethic of the guys atop the 2021 MIP list.

Last year’s winner, Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans showed why he was the #2 overall pick in 2016. He won the award after improving his stats dramatically from the year before and it earned him his first NBA All-star appearance. Ingram was the beneficiary of the trade that got Anthony Davis to the Lakers, and usually, there is nothing beneficial about moving from LA to NO other than the cost of the property but, Ingram earned his first all-star appearance and had the Pelicans in contention for the 8th seed before the shut down of last years season.

This year’s list of M.I.P candidates is one of the best in recent years to me because it actually shows more of how insane the talent level currently is in the NBA and why so many of these players have to work so hard just to fill their NBA Star Potential.

 

1. Julius Randle – New York Knicks

Year MPG PPG APG RPG FG% 3PT% Team Record
‘19-’20 32.5 19.5 3.1 9.7 46% 27% 21-45
‘20-’21 37.5 23.9 6.0 10.4 46% 42% 34-28

 

In his 7th season, the former 7th overall pick has found his way this season. With multiple 40 point performances, some game-winners, and most importantly leading the Knicks back into the playoff picture for the first time since 2013. The Knicks are currently sitting at the 4th seed in a top-heavy eastern conference. Although in the past team records have had very little to do with the result of this award this might be Randle’s most compelling case. Randle has never been a player that anyone particularly highlighted as a leader until this season. On his 3rd team and in his 7th season (I highlight again) Randle has found new life. He’s averaging career highs in all the major statistical categories and has the New York Knicks actually looking like a tough first-round matchup in the playoffs.

 

 

 

2. Jerami Grant – Detriot Pistons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year MPG PPG APG RPG FG% 3PT% Team Record
‘19-’20 26.6 12 1.2 3.5 47.8 38.9 46-27 (DEN)
‘20-’21 34.1 22.5 2.8 4.6 42.8 35.4 19-43

 

In his 8th season in the league, Jerami Grant much like Randle is also averaging career highs in most of the major statistical categories. Grant hasn’t found new life this year as much as he’s just embraced a new role. Much of last year with the Denver Nuggets, we saw Grant’s ability to knock down shots from the perimeter while also displaying his ridiculous athletic ability, finishing in the lane. This year after getting a bag from Detroit, Grant has had to step into a new role where instead of being one of many, he is THE guy for Detroit. Although his team has not complimented his play very well this season, it can be argued that Grant has been the best player that was given more playing time in the whole League.

 

 

3. Michael Porter Jr. – Denver Nuggets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year MPG PPG APG RPG FG% 3PT% Team Record
‘19-’20 16.4 9.3 0.8 4.7 50 42.2 46-27
‘20-’21 31.2 18.5 1 7.6 54 44.4 40-21

 

The departure of Jerami Grant from Denver left room for the opportunity that Miachel Porter Jr. has had this season and man has he taken advantage of it. Porter Jr. didn’t come on last season until late, he actually had his best performances last year in the NBA bubble for the Nuggets. It wasn’t until this year however that the young athletic forward really started to showcase his game. He’s had strings of double-doubles, as well as posting a career-high in points with 39 just this past month.

 

 

 

 

4. Zion Williamson – New Orleans Pelicans

Year MPG PPG APG RPG FG% 3PT% Team Record
‘19-’20 27.8 22.5 2.1 6.3 68.3 42.9 30-42
‘20-’21 32.9 26.9 3.6 7.2 61.8 32.3 27-34

 

 

Williamson’s improvements this year earned him his first all-star appearance. He is leading his team in scoring and usage rate and has been fairly efficient in doing so. He has tremendous touch and explosion which has lead to so many highlight plays from him this year. He has established himself as one of the most fun players to watch in the league this year and should be one of the primer players in the league for years to come.

 

 

5. Christian Wood – Houston Rockets

 

 

 

 

Year MPG PPG APG RPG FG% 3PT% Team Record
‘19-’20 21.4 13.1 1 6.3 56.7 38.6 20-46 (DET)
‘20-’21 32.2 21.1 1.6 9.8 52.4 37.7 15-47

 

Although he only has only played a grand total of 38 games this year Christina Wood was on pace to make one of the more impressive 1-year come-ups that we have ever seen. Wood went down in early February with a gruesome ankle injury and hasn’t been back since, largely in part because the Rockets are one of the worst teams in the league, and bringing him back this season wouldn’t be worth it. In his 38 games however wood was putting up monster numbers. He was averaging a double-double and even was averaging close to 2 black a game.

 

 

 

ODDS TO WIN 2021 NBA MOST IMPROVED PLAYER (6/1/21)
Team American Fractional
Julius Randle (New York) -625 4/25
Jerami Grant (Detroit) +475 19/4
Michael Porter, Jr. (Denver) +2000 20/1
Zion Williamson (New Orleans) +2500 25/1
Christian Wood (Houston) +2500 25/1
Nikola Jokic (Denver) +6600 66/1
Zach LaVine (Chicago) +6600 66/1
Chris Boucher (Toronto) +8000 80/1
Jaylen Brown (Boston) +8000 80/1
Collin Sexton (Cleveland) +15000 150/1

Odds Provided by PointsBet – Subject to Change

 

Apr 28, 2021 No Comments
Disney Released Full Trailer For Pixar’s New Adventure Film LUCA

Disney Released Full Trailer For Pixar’s New Adventure Film LUCA

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by | Apr 28, 2021 | Celebs, Featured

Disney has released a full trailer for Pixar’s new animated adventure film Luca, this film an coming-of-age comedy fantasy set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface.

Luca

Image: Pixar Animation Studios

As Enrico Casarosa directorial debut the use a mythology sea monsters Luca (voiced by “Wonder” star Jacob Tremblay) and Alberto (voiced by “Shazam’s” Jack Dylan Grazer) who appear as human on land to address issues of inclusion and respect, is a wonderful metaphor for feeling different. Casarosa explained that he expanded on the 2D look of “La Luna,” with a vibrant depiction of the coastal fishing village that resembles an illustrated book. And the characters are reminiscent of stop-motion.

“The other side of being a kid is that you always feel like you’re the outsider,” Casarosa said. “Me and my friend felt like such losers when would hang out. And I love how the sea monster is a wonderful metaphor for feeling different.”

“We tried to bring some warmth to the computer animation,” he said, “so we really worked hard to make it more stylized and bring textures that are handmade.”

The movie was specifically inspired by Casarosa’s own summers growing up, particularly the close friendship he had with his friend Alberto, whom he named the character after. Both the real Alberto and the character he inspired are big, bright, larger-than-life personalities who pushed their shy friends out of their shells.

while Alberto inspires Luca, Alberto also gets much-needed validation from Luca. Their bond is deeply emotional and transformative. All three of the kids at the core of Luca find something in one another at this pivotal moment of their lives, when they step out from the comfort of their family bubble for the first time.

giulia, luca, and alberto eating pasta

Image: Pixar Animation Studios

“I was born in Genoa, and my summers were spent on beaches. I met my best friend when I was 11. I was really shy and I found this troublemaker of a kid who had a completely different life. I wanted to make a movie about those kinds of friendships that help you grow up.

“This is a deeply personal story for me, not only because it’s set on the Italian Riviera where I grew up, but because at the core of this film is a celebration of friendship. Childhood friendships often set the course of who we want to become and it is those bonds that are at the heart of our story in Luca,” Casarosa said in a statement when the film was first announced last year. “So in addition to the beauty and charm of the Italian seaside, our film will feature an unforgettable summer adventure that will fundamentally change Luca.”

Originally set to be theatrically released in the United States on June 18, 2021, Luca is scheduled to stream on Disney+ in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Check out the film’s newest trailer below.

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The Upcoming Nike Dunk Low “N7” Features Braided Leather Swooshes

The Upcoming Nike Dunk Low “N7” Features Braided Leather Swooshes

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by | Apr 28, 2021 | Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Yesterday’s surprise second chance (at crying) on Nike SNKRS app for fans to get their hands on some dunks cemented that the we have yet to reach the hight of the dunk craze. As more and more colorways are announced/rumored to be released this next colorway will be shows that Nike see the Dunk low as one of its premier products, join the N7 Collection for the first time.

The brand’s new N7 iteration of the Dunk Low is dressed in a “Dark Raisin/Black/White” color scheme. Dark Purple suede upper is contrasting by White hand-stitched detailing stitching on the toe box, ankle, and heel areas. In addition to the most notable detail on the pair is a braided leather serving as a border for the Swoosh logo on the side, thus extending to the heel.

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The craftsmanship doesn’t stop there. Swatches of tan leather are stamped with Nike and N7 logos, and applied to the tongue to match the adjacent lace dubraes. The sneaker is then finished with graphic-printed insoles and gum outsoles, as tonal laces round out the design. Lastly, the offering is packaged in a special edition “N7” box.

Nike N7 Fund celebrates Native American and Indigenous communities in North America, by adding design that incorporates the heritage of Native American and Indigenous people.  The N7 Fund is committed to getting youth in Native American and Indigenous communities in North America moving so they can lead healthier, happier and more successful lives. Since its creation in 2009, the Nike N7 Fund has awarded more than $8 million in grants, administered by the Charities Aid Foundation of America, to more than 270 communities and organizations.In Spring 2020, Nike awarded $225,000 in new N7 Fund grants, administered by the Charities Aid Foundation of America.

However, pricing and the exact release date are hazy for the moment but according to @zsneakerheadz, the colorway is slated to release on June 21, Checkout more detailed photos of the Nike Dunk Low “N7” below.

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Apr 28, 2021 No Comments