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Everything You Need To Know About The Nike PG3 “NASA” Release

by Travis Singleton | Jan 12, 2019 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

The Nike PG3 “NASA” was debuted by Paul George last night in San Antonio against the Spurs. This was inspired by the NASA facility that’s located in Palmdale, CA where PG-13 was born and raised. The Nike PG3 “NASA” colorway has a bright orange upper mesh that can be seen from miles away to give it that flash and pop to standout. The one thing that stands out a lot is the logos on the tongue area and on the back heel. The tongue has the American flag on the right shoe and the PG logo on the left shoe. The collar was created to get the spacesuit vibe out and Nike nailed it with this.

Tony Hardman, the guy behind all of Paul George’s signature sneakers has done a great job of communicating with PG-13 and trying to make a shoe that continues to express Paul as a person and advance his game every year. When I went to Nike in the summer and laid my eyes on the shoe the one thing I realized is that Tony made it a lot lighter than the Nike PG2 & PG 2.5. Tony was able to add the forefoot Air Zoom bag and synthetic wings to the Nike PG3 tech which suits George’s game.

“Reducing the weight suits his style of play. He’ll set and pop from three off of his forefoot, and he’s doing a lot of cutting and slashing from the balls of his feet, both offensively and defensively,” says Hardman. “That softer midsole foam and the forefoot Zoom Bag help him to generate more speed.”

“When you don’t need to fuse or laminate those support elements, you can keep the upper softer and sock-like,” says Hardman. “That’s what the forefoot wings do. The upper can work underneath, but the wings still lock you in.”

Check out the Nike Youtube video –> Introducing the PG 3 x NASA

The Nike PG3 has a lot of personal details in the shoe that Tony wanted to be apart of this silhouette. The PG3 includes Paul’s birthday, number of tattoos, jersey number. The outsole of the Nike PG3 has circular traction that resembles the moon craters and gives that true NASA vibe to go with the theme of the sneaker. Paul George’s favorite quote is “Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon”.

Nike used that to their advantage with this collab with NASA and really have drawn the crowd into the PG3. When sneakers get leaked in advance people always have an opinion and I saw a lot of people write off the PG3 before he wore them against the Spurs. Now with the official images and the rollout from Nike, those same people are trying to take back what they first thought and jumping on the PG3 bandwagon as I assumed.

Below are some images of the Nike PG3 and info that you will need to know about the sneaker when they release on January 26th.

Release Date: January 26

Price: $120

Buy: Nike SNKRS App/Nike.com and select retailers

Availability: The Nike PG3 “NASA” will come out in Men’s & Kids sizing. The Nike PG3 “NASA” will be limited to the extent that the Nike PG 2.5 Grey “PlayStation” was when it released.

The Nike PG3 “NASA” Pack

Everything in the picture above will be for sale individually. There also will be a Family & Friends Pack that will be exclusive to those that receive it different from the pack above.

Here are some shots of the Nike PG3 “NASA” from last night vs San Antonio

Photo & Quote Credit: Nike –> https://news.nike.com/news/paul-george-pg3

Jan 12, 2019 No Comments

OKC Thunder Lose A Tough Game At Home To The Minnesota Timberwolves (119-117)

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by Travis Singleton | Jan 9, 2019 | Featured, NBA

The Thunder were coming into this game trying to bounce back from their loss the Wizards on Sunday. In that game, the Thunder had issues rebounding the ball on the defensive end and it occurred again tonight. The Timberwolves outrebounded the Thunder on the offensive end 5 times in the last couple of possessions. That would play a huge factor into the Thunder losing the game because of the second chance points. This was one of those games that Andrew Wiggins just couldn’t miss anything it seemed like on the evening. The Thunder had Ferguson, George, and Grant on Wiggins throughout the night and he still finished with a season-high 40 points. Wiggins was making some tough shots in the game and he was that driving force for the Timberwolves while Karl Anthony Towns was in foul trouble.

Both of the big men on both teams were in foul trouble but made their presence known in key moments. The Timberwolves had five players in double figures and were able to continue to push the pace in the game. It seemed as though OKC was chasing the Timberwolves all game and just needed that break to get back in the game. That moment came in the 3rd quarter as the Thunder came out on fire and couldn’t miss anything. Russell Westbrook came out attacking the basket and looked like a totally different player than the first half. In the first half Westbrook was looking to get his teammates involved more and in the second half, it was all about number zero getting into the flow of the game. Westbrook is one of those dynamic players that can change the course of a game at any moment and he did that.

Russell Westbrook was getting the team back within five points and that’s when the game got extremely scary and came to a complete stop. Andrew Wiggins was having his best game of the season as he attacked the rim and went for the monster dunk he was met by Nerlens Noel. When Wiggins went up for the dunk his elbow hit Noel in the face knocking him out in mid-air and then his head disturbingly hit the court twice as it bounced. Noel was trying to brace his fall but wasn’t able to do it and was knocked unconscious. The Thunder medical staff rushed to Nerlens and immediately called for a stretcher to get Noel to a hospital. The whole arena was silent and both teams were praying for Nerlens as this was going on. It was a scary sight to watch and the crazy part was the fact they still had 6:30 mins left in the 3rd quarter to play. The fans were instantly mad at Andrew Wiggins from that point on and booed him every time he touched the basketball. Even after the scary incident the referees still called the foul on Nerlens Noel which the OKC fans didn’t like at all and let it be known.

After Nerlens was sent to the nearby hospital the Thunder still had a game to play. The tempers were definitely in the air as Jeff Teague and Dennis Schroder got into it on an inbounds play. Jeff Teague shoved Dennis with an elbow and both proceeded to square up as if they were going to fight. Jeff Teague got ejected and the Thunder dodged a bullet as Schroder was able to stay in the game. The Thunder crowd got into the game, even more, heading into the 4th quarter. The one player that was consistent all game long was Andrew Wiggins he made the Thunder pay on multiple possessions down the stretch whether it was the right pass or the made shot. The Thunder had a couple of last-second chances as Russell Westbrook hit a big 3 pointer to give OKC the lead with little time remaining. The Timberwolves answered and it was Wiggins who delivered the game-winning assist to Josh Okogie for the 3 pointer that sealed the deal for Minnesota. The Timberwolves were able to get their head coach’s first win and it was a huge win in OKC as both teams will meet again two more times in Minnesota.

Photo Credit: StarTribune

Jan 9, 2019 No Comments

Bradley Beal’s 25 Points Lead The Wizards To Victory Over Oklahoma City (116-98)

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by Travis Singleton | Jan 7, 2019 | Featured

The Oklahoma City Thunder were back home after their road trip and ran into a Wizards team determined to get a win for their coach. Scott Brooks has yet to win a game in Oklahoma City since becoming the Washington Wizards Head Coach. Tonight was the night that Brooks would get his first victory in the place he once called “Home”. The Wizards came out shooting lights out in this game and jumped on the Thunder from the very start. One very bright spot for the Washington Wizards was the play of Bradley Beal. The way he’s been playing as of late has been impressive. Bradley Beal’s averaging 24 points on the season and was able to put that on display tonight. Beal was able to score off screens and picks all night long with ease. One thing that was noticeable tonight was the fact that Beal can make some tough shots. Beal hit a couple of shots over Steven Adams and Jerami Grant tonight that looked impossible. Bradley Beal finished with 25 points on the night but got a lot of help from his teammates throughout the game. The Wizards had 5 players in double figures tonight and Otto Porter Jr. was the player that stepped up to help out Bradley Beal on the night. Otto was able to make the Thunder pay from the 3 point line and he was attacking the paint when defenders thought he would stay at the 3 point line. Another player that was making the best of his opportunities was Jeff Green. It seemed like when the Wizards needed a momentum shift Jeff Green was there for the answer as he poured in 16 points. Jeff Green was able to space the floor out for the Wizards and create problems for the Thunder on that perimeter. The Thunder got outrebounded which rarely happens and they dropped the ball tonight against the Wizards. The rebound margin was 55-41 as that margin helped the Wizards on second-chance points and controlling the clock late.

The Thunder dropped this one to the Wizards and they were getting beat on hustle plays and rebounding all night. OKC shot 43% from the field for the game it was the turnovers and getting outrebounded that got them tonight against the Wizards. Paul George didn’t have his best game but he seemed to be banged up in that second quarter which altered his game a little. PG-13 finished with 20 points on the night but had some great looks they just didn’t fall. This is the first time in over a month that Paul George was off like tonight and it was rare to see. George will try to bounce back on Tuesday against the Timberwolves and get his shooting rhythm back on track. One thing that is for sure about Paul George is the fact he will give you his all and will shoot until they fall.

Russell Westbrook had his game going tonight and was able to grab another triple-double tonight finishing with 22 points, 13 assists, and 15 rebounds. Westbrook can beat opposing point guard on a nightly basis but when the game is out of reach like tonight it’s tough. The former MVP was getting his teammates involved and was able to make things happen while he was in the game. The Thunder second unit came in and lost some momentum late in the game which the Wizards jumped on when Westbrook/George took a rest. The Thunder had something going when they were getting the ball to Steven Adams in the post but managed to get away from that after the first half. If the Thunder kept pounding the paint things could of went differently.

Overall the Thunder will bounce back and have the chance to on Tuesday against the Timberwolves who just fired their head coach tonight.

Jan 7, 2019 No Comments

Russell Westbrook’s 10th Triple-Double Helps OKC Defeat The Mavericks (122-102)

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by Travis Singleton | Jan 1, 2019 | Featured, NBA

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost last night to the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas and were looking for revenge. Russell Westbrook came out and set the tone for tonight immediately from the tip. Westbrook was coming into tonight’s game after having a decent shooting performance the night before and made the Mavs pay. Westbrook was able to bully anyone that was guarding him in the post and made the most of every possession. When Westbrook gets in the zone that he was in tonight he’s completely unguardable. The Mavericks were throwing everyone at Westbrook tonight and it didn’t matter. Westbrook spoke highly of himself being one of the best point guards if not the best and was punishing anyone guarding him.

The Mavs had Smith Jr, Barea, and Harris guarding him and he was able to have his way using the glass with the bank shot or just going to the hole with ease. Westbrook finished the game with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists on the night. The Thunder defense played a big part in the margin of victory as the Thunder had 13 steals and were able to turn those steals into points. When Paul George and Russell Westbrook get into those passing lanes other teams are forced to adjust their game and that’s what happened tonight. Paul George used those steals and his defense to get his game going as well as he finished with 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals on the night. Paul George was able to get his shot when he wanted and was taking it personal with his matchup against Luka tonight as he wanted to put a stop to his offensive explosions of late. Luka was able to finish with 17 points but it was Harrison Barnes who caught fire tonight for the Mavericks. Barnes had 25 points on the night and was the only bright spot as he came out firing in the 3rd quarter. The Mavericks were able to get it down to at least 11 points but the Thunder had too much momentum and firepower tonight.

The Thunder had 6 players in double figures tonight and were able to get anything they wanted in the paint. The Mavericks were in foul trouble for their interior players and OKC took advantage of that right away. The Thunder will be hitting the road in LA and Portland before they come back home on the 6th to play the Wizards.

Photo Credit: Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

Jan 1, 2019 No Comments

OKC Thunder Lose Tough One To The Rockets On Christmas Day (113-109)

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by Travis Singleton | Dec 26, 2018 | Featured

The Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Houston Rockets today in Houston. The outcome wasn’t what the Thunder wanted but there were a lot of positives to take out of the game. The Thunder started out the gates playing aggressive and let their defense translate to offense. Both Russell Westbrook and Paul George love getting in those passing lanes. Combined both of them had 7 steals on the day and were able to create off those turnovers. The Thunder offense didn’t come easy tonight as they worked for a lot of the looks they got to go in. Houston isn’t known for their defense but made some big plays throughout the game in moments that impacted the outcome. One of the bright spots in the Houston Rockets defense and offense was Clint Capela. The Thunder weren’t able to box out Capela for the majority of the game as he finished with 16 points and 23 rebounds. Capela was able to do a lot of his damage when Steven Adams was out the game for his rest and in that 3rd quarter, it got out of hand real quick. The Rockets had control of the boards which is rare to see against the Thunder especially this season.

Paul George did his part on the rebounds as he finished with 14 and was able to play aggressively in the open court. Both Russell Westbrook and Paul George are extremely deadly when it comes to putting pressure on the defense in the open court after a rebound or steal. Paul George has been able to show that he’s a true two-way player as he was able to guard James Harden throughout the game and still managed to be the Thunder leading scorer with 28 points. The growth that Paul George has shown this season has been incredible and also he looks a lot more comfortable in the flow of the offense. Paul George has been on fire as of late and even though he didn’t have the best shooting night he was able to lean on his teammates to help him out. It doesn’t hurt to have an MVP in Russell Westbrook as someone to have your back. Westbrook finished the game with 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists on the day. The Rockets tried to get Westbrook off his game today with multiple switches and different looks but Westbrook still managed to dominate his matchup with Austin Rivers. The Thunder had 5 players in double figures and showed a lot of ball movement and trust within each other which is great moving forward. The Thunder had an 11 point lead at a point in the game and lost the momentum as soon as Westbrook and George went to the bench.

James Harden the reigning MVP came to play tonight and the Thunder had Paul George blanketing his every move today. Harden finished with 41 points on 35 shots tonight with 20 misses. The Thunder did their job on the defensive end it was the loose balls and second-chance points that got them in the end. James Harden to his credit was hitting shots with defenders right in his face and was able to create for his teammates. When Harden’s playing like this getting to the line and the basket with his penetration it’s tough to stop the Rockets because it opens up the middle for the bigs. James Harden did James Harden like things tonight down the stretch but this is a new Thunder team with a different defensive mentality. Both these teams will run into each other again and it should be just as good as this one on Christmas Day.

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