Review: Under Armour Curry 4 “More Magic AKA China”

Review: Under Armour Curry 4 “More Magic AKA China”

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by | Oct 21, 2017 | Featured, Sneakers

Stephen Curry has evolved into one of the most well known names in the world. People go crazy for his long range shot and his crazy crossovers. When I first talked to Steph about the Under Armour signing he broke it down on why he went with UA instead of staying with Nike. It was definitely a leap of faith but the move to Under Armour has worked out for him tremendously over the course of the years. Curry started out wearing the UA Atomic Spawn and then was blessed with his own signature line. Under Armour made sure that Curry had the perfect sneaker that would fit to what he needed on and off the court. Here’s the interview I did with him breaking down the underdog mentality that Under Armour presented to him.

Stephen Curry & Under Armour Timeline

  1. Under Armour “Curry 1”

2.  Under Armour “Curry 2”

3. Under Armour “Curry 3”

4. Under Armour “Curry 4”

 

Under Armour had debuted the UA Curry 4 “China” while he was on tour before the season started. Under Armour released the sneaker in 4 total stores in the United States. The sneaker was labeled Curry 4 “More Magic” so check the review below and the pics.

 

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Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

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Oct 21, 2017 1 Comment
Review: Unruly Citizens Presents Post Malone to Oklahoma City

Review: Unruly Citizens Presents Post Malone to Oklahoma City

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by | Oct 17, 2017 | Celebs, Featured

Post Malone has been buzzing in the music industry for a long time now after his smash hit White Iverson. The UnRuly Citizens brought out Post Malone in front of a sold out crowd. The best thing about the concert was the way that he was so genuine with his fans. Post Malone greeted all of his fans before the show and took pictures with everyone. Post was one of the most humble artists that I’ve ever covered at a concert and he put on a show that was extremely amazing. The concert overall was a huge success as Post Malone performed his hits “White Iverson, Congratulations, and Rockstar”. He had the crowd engaged the whole evening and even though the sound was messing up he still managed to make the best of it. Post Malone had a versatile style that I’ve never saw before live in concert. He played guitar and also was able to transition from rap to country with no problems at all. He was able to capture the crowd even with the diversity which was extremely impressive. Post Malone is an incredible artist and I would definitely go check him out again. The best part was when he broke the microphone stand and tossed the microphone because at that point the crowd went nuts.

Check Out The Concert Video Below 

Post Malone was a great performer and he was prompt and on time which is huge in the music industry. The presentation was pretty impressive as well as he had his “Stoney” set up with the western look with a wooden bar stand. Overall the performance was amazing and I would tell anyone that wants a great show to check him out. He was dancing to hip hop and he was singing country which proves he has his own lane in the music industry and he’s capitalising on the moment in front of him.

 

Follow Unruly Citizens on Twitter: @unrulycitizens & Instagram: @unrulycitizens  for information on upcoming performers coming to OKC. Also, check out their clothing collection at unrulycitizens.com

Oct 17, 2017 1 Comment
OKC Thunder Block Party Leads To Victory Over Melbourne United (86-85)

OKC Thunder Block Party Leads To Victory Over Melbourne United (86-85)

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by | Oct 9, 2017 | Featured, NBA

The Oklahoma City Thunder finish up their home preseason run against Melbourne United on Sunday afternoon. This is the first time the Thunder new Big 3 (Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George) were going to play significant minutes together. Russell Westbrook doesn’t want the media to worry about chemistry but that is one of the most important things that will lead to the success of the OKC Thunder all season. The Big 3 showed that they can play together and make each other better along the way. Paul George led the way for the Thunder with 22 points against the Aussies and looked amazing out there with the first unit. Coming into the season Paul George stated that he would love to have a crack at MVP and his play in the preseason looks promising. Melbourne United didn’t know how to contain Russell Westbrook as he was able to get 9 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds in 28 minutes. Westbrook was focused on learning his new teammate’s hot spots and where they want the ball. It’s going to be a process but the Thunder have embraced that overall. Carmelo Anthony has been able to get to his spots and create his jumper any time he wanted against the Aussies. Melo finished the game with 19 points on the day and showed a lot of promise on the defensive end as well.

Coming into the season with the additions of Melo and PG everyone expected the Thunder to be great offensively but they want to be great on both ends. OKC had 10 blocked shots on the day against Melbourne United and saw a glimpse of what this team can do if they apply themselves on the defensive end on a consistent basis. Josh Huestis only played 10 minutes against Melbourne and made the best of his moment on the defensive end. Josh had 4 blocks and had two blocks that saved the game as Melbourne United tried to score being down by one point. Josh Huestis deserves a spot on the Thunder roster and has been able to make his presence known on both ends of the floor. The growth that Josh has shown overall shouldn’t be overlooked and his teammates Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, and Steven Adams feel the same way.

Melbourne United came into the game with a lot of confidence and Casper Ware Jr. definitely wanted to prove he belongs with the big names. Casper finished with 20 points for Melbourne United and was the main reason that the Aussies were even in the game. Melbourne came in and gave the Thunder a scare and didn’t back down at all as both teams shot 34% from the field. The Thunder needed this game to get ready for the season because it showed that they can take care of the defensive end when they need a stop. Melbourne United hung in there and took some of the Thunders best shots and kept coming back. Josh Boone looked really well and made a huge impact in the paint as well adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. Every year the Thunder play teams overseas and get tested and it continued today in OKC.

The Thunder will be in Denver on Tuesday playing the Nuggets as they will be tested again on the road.

 

Photo Credit: NBA Australia

Oct 9, 2017 No Comments
Recap: OKC Thunder Victorious Over Pelicans In Westbrook’s Season Debut (102-91)

Recap: OKC Thunder Victorious Over Pelicans In Westbrook’s Season Debut (102-91)

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by | Oct 7, 2017 | Featured, NBA

Everyone has been wondering when the league MVP would make his 2017-2018 NBA debut to play with his new teammates. Well, the wait was over as Russell Westbrook was finally active and able to play with his new teammates Carmelo Anthony and Paul George. The anticipation of Russell Westbrook dribbling down the field and having Melo & PG-13 finally was in front of the New Orleans Pelicans. Billy Donovan stated that Westbrook would play in the 1st quarter only and he stayed true to his word. Russell Westbrook only played 10 minutes on the night but ended his night with 9 points, 4 assists, and 1 rebound. Westbrook was able to get Melo and PG involved in the offense and help space the court out on the offensive end. The Thunder looked really good defensively against the Pelicans with the lineup of Westbrook, George, Anthony, Roberson, and Adams. We were able to see a glimpse of how the starting five will look and we will continue to see that as the preseason moves forward now.

The Thunder were depending on Paul George and Carmelo Anthony after the 1st quarter. Paul George has shown that he can be an explosive player and an efficient player as well. George finished the game with 25 points and shot 50% from the field on the evening. George was able to show his full offensive display tonight from drives, fadeaway jumpers, and getting his teammates involved. Carmelo was able to play freely without the ball and pick his shots wisely because the weight isn’t all on his shoulders anymore. The OKC Big 3 finished with 43 points and were able to show that they can play together and that they can make each other better in this small size sample that we saw tonight.

The Pelicans were able to hang in the game because of their dynamic duo of Cousins and Davis both combined for 27 points on the night. The Pelicans can be a scary team with the addition of Rondo because he’s pass first and wants to get the best out of everyone on the team. The Pelicans had no answer for PG and Melo in the game and it was clear that OKC was multiple steps ahead of them as a talented team. If the Pelicans can gain some more experience with each other they could make noise in the western conference this season. The Pelicans have some young pieces like Perry Jones III, Ian Clark, and Cliff Alexander that looked really good for them. If this team can build chemistry and get on the same page this could be a sleeper team in the postseason.

Tonight Terrance Ferguson showed some good signs of explosiveness tonight as he added 9 points off the bench. That backup point guard situation is definitely something to watch Semaj was playing very aggressive and he was running the second unit the way Donovan like to see it. The backup point guard is up in the air but we should have a lot more light on the second unit in about a week in a half.

The Thunder will play Melbourne United on Sunday afternoon. We will get to see more minutes with Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony on the court together.

 

 

 

Photo Credit for Featured Image: Sue Ogrocki, AP

Oct 7, 2017 No Comments
Recap: OKC Thunder Fall To The Houston Rockets (104-97) In 1st Preseason Game With Melo & PG

Recap: OKC Thunder Fall To The Houston Rockets (104-97) In 1st Preseason Game With Melo & PG

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by | Oct 4, 2017 | Featured, NBA

Usually, the NBA preseason doesn’t get much hype because a lot of star players sit out. This season the NBA has tried out making the preseason schedules shorter. This would be good for most teams that have the same core group but not for a team like the Oklahoma City Thunder who have All-Stars to try and build chemistry with. The Thunder faced off against the Houston Rockets at the BOK Center and it showed that OKC still is trying to get used to having Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. The Thunder were playing without the MVP Russell Westbrook as he is still nursing his left knee injection but did workout prior to the game and looked really good.

Carmelo Anthony and Paul George led the charge for the OKC Thunder as they were trying to gel together. Carmelo Anthony started off his Thunder career scoring the teams first 10 points in the game. It was a good sight to see for Thunder fans because, when you need an instant bucket the Thunder went to Melo in the paint. Carmelo looked extremely good in the game and was hitting his fadeaway jumpers and was bullying his way to the basket as well. It took Paul George a little bit of time to get going which is understandable when you come from being the guy with the ball at all times in Indiana. George was able to get it going and was playing some serious defense on James Harden throughout the game and even got his offensive game going as well. Paul George and Carmelo Anthony combined for 34 points in only 45 minutes action combined.

The Thunder team as a whole still need to build more chemistry but that will happen over time with Russell Westbrook coming back after his knee heals. Raymond Felton played a great game and was able to get everyone involved in the offense. The backup point guard spot has been a toss-up because Felton had 9 points and Canaan had 11 points but Semaj didn’t get to play at all. That’s going to be a dog fight for playing time at that position but for now, all of the players have been making the best of the moment. The backup point guard position will play a huge part in the success of the Thunder this season. Steven Adams had a strong game and got banged up a little bit when going up against Capela and Harden. Steven Adams will be fine as the Thunder gave him some pain meds and expects to play on Friday against the Pelicans.

The Houston Rockets were out here playing like it was May already as they hit 24 of 55 (3 Pointers) against the Thunder. It was a clear indication that the addition of CP3 was definitely what they needed as a team. Chris Paul set the tone on the defensive end and on the offensive end for the Rockets. CP3 finished with 11 points and 7 assists on the night but this could become something even more special the way he clicked with Harden. James Harden 16 points and 10 assists on the night was able to play the point guard position freely. The Houston Rockets bench was hitting everything that they put up from 3 point land as Ariza & Gordon finished with 39 points combined. The Rockets were going up an OKC team without Westbrook and also OKC is trying to find their identity as a team with the new pieces. The Rockets team has been together for a while now and just adding CP3 who’s already a leader was perfect for them so far.

The Thunder will play the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday in OKC and will look to bounce back against Cousins, Davis, Holiday, and Rondo. Should be interesting to see who starts at point guard and if Russell Westbrook comes back or if OKC fans will have to wait a little bit more to see the reigning MVP.

 

Photo Credit: Left and right: Sue Ogrocki/The Associated Press

Oct 4, 2017 No Comments