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Jordan Brand Adds The Air Jordan 32 Low To The December Gatorade Collab Collection!

by admin | Oct 24, 2017 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Jordan brand already has a fire Holiday line up with that said they are adding another Jordan model to there Gatorade Collab that is set to release this Holiday season Jordan brand has officially added the Air Jordan 32 Low Gatorade to the December holiday line up. This sneaker has an all White upper followed by your white laces with your Gatorade inspired lace lock on the tongue you have your classic Jordan wings logo done in Green & Orange the foot bed of the sneaker is also orange. Completing the sneaker you have an all Black midsole with a Green Jumpman logo on the ankle you also have the back heel done in Orange in Black you also have a Orange & translucent bottom sole with the name Mike & an orange Gatorade logo. As far as a release date is concerned the Air Jordan 32 Low Gatorade is set to release sometime in December no exact date has been confirmed as of yet as soon as an official date is announced Sneakerreporter.com will have it here for you. Peep The Gallery To See Detailed Images Of The Air Jordan 32 Gatorade.
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Oct 24, 2017 No Comments

Steph Curry Fined $50,000 For Throwing Mouthpiece, Andre Iguodala Fined As Well

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by admin | Oct 23, 2017 | Featured, NBA

The NBA handed down fines today on Warriors players, Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala for their actions during Saturday night’s loss to the Grizzlies. Sam Amick of USA Today was first with the information.

Steph Curry will receive a $50,000 fine for throwing his mouthpiece, I’m told, and Andre Iguodala a $15,000 fine for yelling at the ref
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) October 23, 2017

The $50,000 fine is the maximum the league is able to enforce for the situation. This comes after Steph was fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece during the finals in 2016. The league wasn’t able to prove that Steph was trying to throw his mouthpiece at the ref, which is likely the reason for no suspension.

The strangest part of all of this is the $15,000 fine for Iguodala. He seemed to be trying to calm Steph down and never once did I see him get hostile towards the referees. Kevin Durant was the one who had alot to say to the refs and got ejected along with Steph. The league did not announce any type of discipline for Durant.

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant ejected late in 4th Quarter loss to Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/C5dpDtzabx
— NBCS Warriors News (@NBCSWarriors) October 22, 2017

For his part, Steph has been apologetic about the whole incident. “I didn’t even need to watch it,” said Curry. “In the grand scheme of things, it’s Game 3, we were playing terrible, I was frustrated because I was fouling and I thought I got fouled on the last play. The reaction was definitely a little over the top.”

The Warriors play at Dallas on Monday night and will look to get on track after a 1-2 start.

Written by Joe Casey

Twitter: @IamJoeSports

Oct 23, 2017 No Comments

Dwyane Wade Asks Coach Ty Lue To Bring Him Off The Bench, JR Smith To Start Once Again

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by admin | Oct 23, 2017 | Featured, NBA

Most athletes talk about being a good teammate and doing things for the better of the team before themselves but few actually put their actions where their mouths are. Dwayne Wade is one of those few. Cavs coach, Tyronn Lue, said earlier on Monday that Wade came to him and said he would prefer to come off the bench rather than start.

According to Lue, the reason for Wade wanting the change was for the betterment of the team overall, since he has struggled in his role in the starting lineup and thinks the team would benefit more by JR Smith starting in his place.

Ty Lue says Dwyane Wade came to him and said he wants to come off the bench. JR Smith back to the starting 5.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 23, 2017

At the Cavs practice today, Wade was able to explain things in his own words to reporters.

Dwyane Wade said that he felt it was time for him to come off the bench and run the second unit. Basically said, why wait? #Cavs pic.twitter.com/tjTiCVMMTj
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) October 23, 2017

As Wade mentioned, him coming off the bench and being a leader for the second unit was something he discussed with Lue when he first signed with the team. Although it’s still very early in the season, Wade has struggled in the starting role, averaging 5.7ppg, while shooting only 28% from the field. His average of 23 minutes per game isn’t exactly starter minutes either. The move to the bench should give him a little more freedom on the court as the playmaker with the second unit, where he won’t be playing off of Lebron as much. After practice, Wade took to twitter and it was clear he is very content with the move.

I Love This Game. The highs, the lows and the in between . These are the things that makes me feel alive as an athlete!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 23, 2017

One lesser talked about situation in all of this was the rumored tension between Wade & Smith after Wade took his starting role after Smith claimed he was told nothing would change when the Cavs signed Wade. This move by Wade should smooth over any lingering feelings and build better team chemistry. Overall it’s a smart move by a veteran athlete who has already won at the highest levels and sees what his role can be to help this team reach it’s peak.

Written By Joe Casey

Twitter: @IamJoeSports

Oct 23, 2017 No Comments

What Is Going On With The Phoenix Suns?

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by admin | Oct 23, 2017 | Featured, NBA

Not much was expected from the Phoenix Suns this season but at the very least, fans thought they would be a fun team to watch and see grow. Instead, they are now 0-3, which really isn’t a big deal but all the drama surrounding the team most definitely is a big deal.

*UPDATE*

Bledsoe met with the Suns early on Monday and was sent home. He reportedly told them his tweet that said “I Don’t wanna be here” was about a hair salon he was at. Suns general manager, Ryan McDonough, wasn’t buying that excuse in the least bit.

McDonough RE: Bledsoe's tweet: "He said he was at a hair salon… I didn't believe that to be true. He won't be with us going forward."
— ABC15 Sports (@abc15sports) October 23, 2017

The Bucks, Nuggets and Knicks are reportedly some of the teams in discussions to trade for Bledsoe.

*Original story continues below*

While most fans around the country were caught up in NFL Sunday, Suns guard, Eric Bledsoe, randomly tweeted out “I Don’t wanna be here.”

I Dont wanna be here
— Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) October 22, 2017

Less than an hour later, courtesy of Adrian Wojnarowski, we learned the Suns were firing head coach, Earl Watson. According to Woj, Suns GM, Ryan McDonough and Watson have been at odds for some time now. The team is one of the youngest in the league and since nothing was expected besides a rebuilding season, it’s extremely odd that they would fire a coach only three games into the season. Suns owner, Robert Sarver, was reportedly a major factor in the decision to let Watson go at this time.

As I mentioned prior, the Suns have only played three games this season but they have already lost by more than 40 points twice! Watson was 33-85 during his tenure as the coach of the team, which is hard to knock considering the roster he has had to work with but it’s likely more so that he lost the ear of his players that led to the timing of his firing. Bledsoe’s tweet I’m sure only made things worse.

One person who was happy to see the tweet from Bledsoe was his former Clippers teammate, DeAndre Jordan, who would love to have him come back to Los Angeles.

Come back home bro
— DeAndre Jordan (@DeAndre) October 22, 2017

Phoenix has tried to trade Bledsoe numerous times since last season but they have yet to find a deal that worked. I’d be shocked if they didn’t find a trade partner by the end of the week after all this nonsense and it will be best for all parties involved. Assistant coach, Jay Triano, was promoted to interim head coach and will likely remain in the position for the rest of this season.

There is a big chance that the Suns will wind up as the worst team in the league this season. With nothing else to lose, now it’s time to refocus for them and get back to the rebuilding process and try to look for small wins throughout the season to show that they are at least on the right track. They still have a young core with Devin Booker, Josh Jackson and more, so it will be in their best interest to put all this early season drama behind them and try to get better individually and collectively.

Written by Joe Casey

Twitter: @IamJoeSports

Oct 23, 2017 No Comments

Recap: OKC Thunder Stunned By Andrew Wiggins Buzzer Beater (115-113)

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by Travis Singleton | Oct 23, 2017 | Featured, NBA

Minnesota and Oklahoma City came into this season with new faces on the team. Being division rivals that means that they will see each other four times in the year. The Timberwolves added Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford in the offseason and wanted to be taken serious coming into the season to stop their playoff drought. The Oklahoma City Thunder on the other hand have been extremely successful in the 10 year existence off the team and this offseason they improved tremendously. The Thunder added Paul George and Carmelo Anthony which would set up for a perfect matchup.

The Thunder were coming off their first loss of the season against the Utah Jazz last night in Salt Lake and wanted to bounce back. Russell Westbrook was very passive last night in Utah and came out against the Minnesota Timberwolves with the MVP mindset that we all know about. Westbrook came out in attack mode and didn’t look back at all as he was able to attack the rim and get to his spots to help his teammates out. This team in OKC is special and if they can all get on the same page they could be unstoppable. This OKC team is like the “07/08” Boston Celtics with hungry stars that will need to sacrifice to make it work. The OKC Big 3 showed a lot of sacrifice and promise throughout the night against the Timberwolves. The Thunder Big 3 of Westbrook, Anthony, and George combined for 68 points tonight and looked really good. Melo and Russ found their stroke from all over the court and Paul George wasn’t able to get it going but kept shooting. One thing we know about PG is that he’s going to continue to shoot the ball and look for his rythym. One thing that was really good to see tonight from the Thunder was the production from the bench. Raymond Felton and Jerami Grant both contributed 12 points each and were able to carry the load when Westbrook and the other starters went to the bench.

The Timberwolves on the other hand were able to scrap and stay in the game as they played off of their stars in Towns and Wiggins. Both Towns and Wiggins had 27 points a piece and were able to get get open looks and easy second chance points throughout the game. Once Andre Roberson exited the game it seemed as though Wiggins got his game going and was able to hit some tough shots over Abrines. Towns was playing like a monster in the paint and was able to get rebounds and takeover the paint on the offensive end. The good thing about the Timberwolves squad is the fact that it’s well balanced and everyone knows their role in the offense. All of the starters were able to score in double figures and were able to click on all cylinders for the Timberwolves. The Thunder were struggling on the pick and roll from the Timberwolves and couldn’t get to Towns in time throughout the game especially when Steven Adams came out the game.

Russell Westbrook got the inbound pass with 8 seconds left and was able to drive and kick it to Melo for the 3 pointer to give them the lead. Everyone wanted to know who would get the ball in the late game situations and it seems like whoever is open will get the ball. Carmelo hit the 3 pointer but the Thunder needed to hurry up to get back on defense as the Timberwolves still had 4 seconds to have a chance to score. The ball was inbounded to Wiggins as he was able to get down the court with the help of what looked like an illegal screen but Towns and hit a hail mary bank shot with no time remaining for the Timberwolves to come into OKC and steal the victory from the Thunder.

Both teams play again on Friday and the Thunder will be looking for some revenge for this loss tonight.

Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Oct 23, 2017 No Comments

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

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by Travis Singleton | 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

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.