Today Jordan Brand has unveiled the Air Jordan 2 BHM this sneaker comes dripped in a Black & Metallic Gold color schme the upper of the shoe features a Black textured upper with Black History Month designs wrapping the heel with the letters BHM in Gold on the left shoe followed by a Pink,Blue & Yellow outsole. As far as a release date is concerned the Air Jordan 2 BHM will be releasing on January 18th retail is set to be $190.00 will you be copping a pair?. Peep The Gallery To See Detailed Images Of The Air Jordan 2 BHM. (more…)
Nike Basketball will be celebrating the 13th Anniversary of Kobe Bryants 81 Point Game against the Toronto Raptors with the release of the Nike Kobe 1 Protro this colorway will feature a White,Black & Court Purple color schme a Black Nike swoosh will be featured on the medial & lateral sides of the shoe. As far as a release date is concerned the Nike Kobe 1 Protro 81 points will be dropping on January 22nd retail is set to be $175.00 will you be copping a pair?. Peep The Gallery To See Detailed Images Of The Upcoming Nike Kobe 1 Protro 81 Points. (more…)
The Nike Lebron 16 has been on a tear since the release of the Nike Lebron 16 SuperBron with that being we now have a sneak peek of the upcoming Nike Lebron 16 Equality this sneaker will release in a Black & White pair which is a pretty dope concept the white Shoe has Black laces in it & the Black Shoe has White laces in it on the back heel you have your Nike Swoosh on the bottom sole you have a translucent bottom with the words Equality. The Nike Lebron 16 Equality will be dropping on January 21st retail is set to be $185.00 will you be copping a pair?. Peep The Gallery To See Detailed Images Of The Upcoming Nike Lebron 16 Equality. (more…)
NBA All-Star Weekend is a month away with that being said we finally get a look at the Air Jordan 9 All-Star sneaker this Jordan 9 has an all White Upper followed by your all White laces with your Midnight Navy eyelets followed by an all white tongue with JORDAN on the top done in Midnight Blue. Completing the sneaker you have Navy patent leather that goes from the toe box all the way to the back heel with your Midnight Navy Midsole & your all White bottom sole also on the back heel you have twenty-three done in white with your Globe done in UNC Blue. As far as a release date is concerned the Air Jordan 9 UNC All-Star is set to drop on Febuary 9th retail is set to be $190.00 will you be copping a pair?. Peep The Gallery To See Detailed Images Of The Air Jordan 9 UNC All-Star.
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.
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.
