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Kyrie Irving Rumored to Sign With Anta

by Angel Ortiz | Jun 11, 2023 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

NBA superstar Kyrie Irving is rumored to be signing with Anta to create a signature sneaker. Irving was with Nike where he had eight signature sneaker released but technically nine and was dropped by Nike in late 2022.

Irving had been a sneaker free agent for most of the 22-23 NBA season and was making headlines for covering up the Nike Swoosh on his signature sneakers. Irving was tied to Adidas, Li-Ling Anta, and Puma. While nothing is confirmed yet Irving did recently say that he would announce his decision very soon.

Irving had joined the Dallas Mavericks before the trade deadline in the 2022-23 NBA season but is set to become a free agent. It seems Irving has a lot of big decisions to make this offseason which include signing with a new Sneaker Brand and finding a new NBA Team.

Jun 11, 2023 No Comments

Puma Unveils the MB.03 “GutterMelo”

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by Angel Ortiz | Jun 7, 2023 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Puma has officially unveiled Lamelo Ball’s third signature shoe with the brand which is called the “MB.03”, The Hornets superstar has had one of the hottest selling sneakers in recent years. The first colorway that is set to release on the MB.03 is the “GutterMelo” which is in collaboration with NFT company Gutter Cat Gang.

The MB.01 & MB.02 were somewhat similar in terms of looks but the MB.03 takes a bit of a drastic turn. For one the textured midsole which is something that’s rarely seen on basketball sneakers, the outsole stretches onto the upper and also has Lamelos signature phrase “Rare” on the outsoles. There is also extra padding on the heel area which protects the Achilles heel. This colorway is multicolored which features orange, blue, yellow, green, and aqua. Puma, Lamelo Ball and Gutter Cat Gang branding can be seen on the tongues, pull tabs, and heels.

The Puma MB.03 “GutterMelo” will first release as an NFT beginning on June 29th (available to buy with ETH or card). Those who are able to purchase the NFT will get a chance to get the physical version of the shoe during July 18th through August 20th. After that time period, you can not claim the shoes. The NFT will be priced at $175 USD. More MB.03 will be unveiled in due time, it’s unclear if these “GutterMelos” will receive a public release or if it will be an exclusive NFT release.

Jun 7, 2023 No Comments

The Minnesota Lynx Rally Late But Come Up Short To The Sun (89-84)

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by Travis Singleton | Jun 1, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx came into this game against the Connecticut Sun without Diamond Miller as she injured her ankle in Dallas.

This would be a tall task as the Lynx are still trying to find their 1st win of the season. With Miller out and on crutches that leaves a lot of extra minutes on the vets on the team like Collier/McBride.

The Lynx came out with that competitive fire and were able to get things going their way early. They were able to get Brionna Jones in foul trouble and they were able to slow down Alyssa Thomas. The spark for the Sun came from Natisha Hiedeman as she was able to create and generate offense. A lot of Natisha’s buckets were attacking or if she was left alone on a blown coverage. She finished with 19 points and 6 assists on the night as she gave them a huge lift. Alyssa Thomas was sensational to the point that her game just looks effortless. One minute she’s struggling and the next minute you look up and she has a double-double working on a triple double. Thomas was able to make some big plays and buckets for the Sun. Thomas put the team on her back and carried them to the win as it started in the 3rd quarter with that 12-0 run. Thomas finished the game with 16 points, 16 assists, and 9 rebounds on the night. She was all over the court and the stat sheet as the Lynx didn’t have an answer.

The bright spot for the Lynx came in the middle of the 3rd quarter heading into the 4th as Napheesa Collier started to get her offense going. Once Collier saw one go down she kept it going as she had the hot hand for the Lynx. She was able to space the floor and capitalize on some open looks because of poor defense. Her 3 point shot was on tonight and Collier was able to finish with 30 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds. Collier admitted she has to get in the paint more for rebounds and the Lynx will need that to happen too. You can’t win the game when the opposite team has too many 2nd chance points. The Lynx had this game in reach and let it slip away.

The Lynx go against the Washington Mystics on Saturday as they look to get into the win column.

Jun 1, 2023 No Comments

SneakerReporter: 2023 NBA Finals Preview & Prediction

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by Travis Singleton | Jun 1, 2023 | Featured, NBA

No. 1 Denver Nuggets Vs No. 8 Miami Heat

This is one of the most anticipated NBA Finals in a long time because it wasn’t expected. Both the Nuggets and Heat were underdogs for their own respective reasons. The 1st seeded Nuggets felt disrespected all season long as they were the best in the West. Nikola Jokic continued to showcase greatness but it wasn’t good enough because Joel Embiid was able to take the MVP crown. Nothing would make Joker happier than to win the Finals MVP since he got snubbed for the regular season award.

Jamal Murray has been on a mission to show everyone that he’s back and he’s not going anywhere. This playoffs Jamal Murray put anything to rest about he was only good in the NBA Bubble. This postseason Joker and Murray both have been playing at an elite level that very few would be able to reach. They will need to continue that pace as they have the 8th seeded Miami Heat coming into town trying to take the NBA Championship away from them.

Just like the Denver Nuggets the Miami Heat are huge underdogs aside from their seed. This Miami Heat team just beat the NBA Finals favorites Boston Celtics in seven games. The Heat have a lot of rough riders and a lot of undrafted players on the roster. They will need to continue to play at a high level if they want to shock the world.

If the Heat are going to shock the world it will be on the shoulders of Jimmy Butler who’s played lights out. The Heat will need Jimmy to be all over the court and there might even be a couple games he will need to play the whole game. This postseason Butler has gotten help from Caleb Martin who’s been playing out of his mind. Last season he was on a two way contract and didn’t play much in the playoffs but now he’s one of the most effective players on this team. It was arguable that Martin could have won the Eastern Conference MVP over Butler but the way he’s playing has gained a lot of recognition across the league.

This series will come down to whose role players will show up and show out. If Miami can get Vincent, Robinson, and Strus hitting shots they will be successful. If the Nuggets can get some impressive play from Porter Jr, Brown, KCP, and Gordon this could be a quick series. The Nuggets have a lot of talent and they’re deeper than the Heat but if Tyler Herro comes back from his injury in Game 2 this could make thing’s interesting adding their 20 point scorer back into the mix.

With that being said I’m going to go with the Nuggets in 5 games. I think they have too much fire power and everyone knows how to execute their roles. Joker & Murray are going to be too much for Jimmy Butler to try and keep up with so this will be the year of the Nuggets winning their 1st championship.

Series Prediction: Denver Win in 5 games (4-1)

Jun 1, 2023 No Comments

Under Armour Curry “Back To Back MVP” Rumored to Return

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by Angel Ortiz | May 31, 2023 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Under Armour recently has brought back popular Curry models from back when Curry received his first signature shoe. This time around Under Armour is rumored to be bringing back the “Back to Back MVP” pack which features the Curry 1 and Curry 2.

In 2016 Curry was the first unanimous MVP and had won the MVP award in back to back years. Curry and his Golden State Warriors almost won back to back NBA titles but LeBron and his Cleveland Cavaliers had other plans. Despite Curry losing in the NBA Finals in 2016, Under Armour still celebrated his back to back MVP awards by releasing a “Back To Back MVP” pack which retailed for $400 USD.

The Curry 1 we’ve seen released quite a few times. It has some statistics on the uppers that fades into the toe box area and comes dressed in black and gold. The Curry 2 is a simpler colorway with the majority of the sneaker coming dressed in black with the exception of the toe box area being covered in gold. It also does have gold Under Armour and Curry branding.

These are uploaded to the Champs website with a release date of June 30th, but Under Armour has yet to confirm the release of the Curry MVP “Back To Back MVp” Pack. It seems that each pair will be released individually for $200 USD with no special packaging.

May 31, 2023 No Comments

Nike LeBron NXXT Gen “Like Green” Official Look

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by Angel Ortiz | May 31, 2023 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Los Angeles Lakers Superstar LeBron James’ future is undecided but that doesn’t mean they’ll slow down the releases of the Nike LeBron line. This “Lime Green” LeBron NXXT Gen has been spotted on court by James himself during the Lakers playoff run that ultimately fell short when the Denver Nuggets beat the Lakers in just four games.

This LeBron NXXT Gen colorway comes dressed in a bright green upper and outsole, black stingray overlays that can be seen on the medial sides, a blue big and small nine swoosh along with red stitching. The medial swoosh is dressed in red unlike the lateral sides that come in blue, the midsole also features red speckles.

The Nike LeBron NXXT Gen “Lime Green” is expected on June 1st for $160 USD on the Nike app and select few retailers. For now take an official look down below.