Kyrie 8 “N7” Official Look

Kyrie 8 “N7” Official Look

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by | Oct 17, 2022 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Kyrie’s final Nike signature sneaker the ‘Kyrie 8’ will be joining the “N7” Collection this year. With those of you not familiar with the N7 Fund it is Nike’s N7 Fund which was created in 2009 to provide grants to Native American and Aboriginal organizations

This Kyrie 8 “N7” colorway honors the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, which Irving is now a member of. The upper comes dressed in a olive color with a grey swoosh outlined in burgundy. The “N7” branding will be on the insoles of the sneaker, the tongue features mountains and features the word “Standing Rock”.

With no official release date yet, look for the Kyrie 8 “N7” to release soon on Nike.com and during the beginning of the 2022-23 NBA season.

Oct 17, 2022 No Comments
Primetime Preview: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (MNF Week 6)

Primetime Preview: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (MNF Week 6)

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by | Oct 17, 2022 | Featured, NFL

 

The biggest story on Monday night is will Russell Wilson be the Russell Wilson we know. So far this
season the Broncos are 2-3 but have not been playing up to the level we expected going into this
season. They are losing close games and their only wins have also been close calls. The Broncos have only scored more than 20 points in one game out of the 5 games they have played. And the finger is being pointed at
Russell Wilson who is underperforming. Last year Wilsons had 10 passing touchdowns thru 5 games and
this season only has 4. Is it the wrong offense that is being run by the Broncos or is it Russell who just
needs to find his groove?

 

Tonight’s game against a division rival the LA Chargers could be the best night for Russell Wilson to really showcase that he still can be a top-tier quarterback. But Wilson isn’t the only problem for the Broncos offense as they can’t get the ball moving on the ground to help the passing game. The Denver Broncos offense has only produced 2 touchdowns on the ground this season so far and they face a defense that allows an average of 130 rushing yards per game so there is hope that they can get the ball moving and help Russell get back to his ways. If we get the Russell Wilson we got used to seeing in Seattle then the Denver Broncos have a shot at turning this season around before it gets worse.

 

The LA Chargers are in a good spot in the division with a 3-2 record sitting in second place behind the Chiefs. After a Chiefs loss that gives the Chargers a chance to tie for first place in the division. And it all starts with Justin Herbert who has had a strong season so far despite the close game that the chargers have lost one bad blowout against the Jaguars. Herbert is already on pace for a 5,000 yards season with 1,478 yards through 5 games and has thrown for 10 touchdowns.

 

Under the big lights expect Herbert to come out firing and put on a show. As of late Herbert has had some help from the running game, especially from Austin Ekeler who has come alive the past two games scoring 3 touchdowns on the ground and 2 in the air. It’s the spark the LA Chargers needed in their last 2 games to win games after going on a 2 game losing streak in weeks 2 and 3. But they face a tough defense Monday night that
has only allowed opponents to score 16 points a game, 176.6 passing yards per game, and 112.4 yards on the ground, and allowed 2 rushing touchdowns all season.

 

So tonight’s matchup is a great offense against a great defense. And it will all come down to who wants it more and who is going to make that one play to turn the game in their favor and go home with the win. Also, you have a young talented quarterback in Justin Herbert whose future looks bright and many great things come for the NFL while on the other side you have Russell Wilson who is a super bowl champion still trying to figure out this new team he has or maybe just figure himself out. Tonight the world will know if it’s still Russell Wilson’s time or Justin Herbert’s. Tune in and watch a great division matchup on Monday Night Football on ESPN at 7:15 PM CT / 8:15 PM EDT

 

AFC WEST W L T PCT.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 4 2 0 .667
LA CHARGERS 3 2 0 .600
DENVER BRONCOS 2 3 0 .400
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1 4 0 .200

Oct 17, 2022 No Comments
“Somos Familia” Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT

“Somos Familia” Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT

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by | Oct 14, 2022 | Featured, Sneaker Releases, Sneakers

Nike has revealed a “Somos Familia” collection including the Air Force 1, Nike Dunk High and an Air Max 1. But a notable sneaker from the collection is the Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT. 

This Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT “Somos Familia” is a representation of Mexican Heritage Month. The upper and midsole come dressed in a cream color with hints of orange, pink, green and blue. The swoosh comes dressed in a floral pattern along with the quarter part of the sneaker dressed in white floral patterns, The collar also comes in a patterned material. It’s also noted that the words “Siempre Juntos” are in the insoles which translates to “always together” in English. 

No word on a release date from Nike, but a release date is soon to be expected. Keep a lookout on the SNKRS app for the “Somos Famila” collection.

 

Oct 14, 2022 No Comments
Naz Reid Powers The Timberwolves To Their 4th Preseason Win (118-113)

Naz Reid Powers The Timberwolves To Their 4th Preseason Win (118-113)

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by | Oct 13, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Timberwolves were heading into their 4th game of the preseason 3-0 but would be playing without Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. The Los Angeles Lakers were playing LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook tonight. Coach Chris Finch hinted that we would possibly see the Towns/Gobert combo play together on Friday in the final preseason game.

 

Someone else had to step up to the plate without the two all-star bigs in the lineup. The person that stepped up to the plate tonight was Naz Reid. This preseason Reid has been playing outstanding and he made sure to continue that trend against the Lakers. One of the big things that Reid was able to improve on this offseason was the consistency in his jumper and that definitely showed tonight. Naz Reid was in the paint causing havoc inside the paint and outside from the 3-point line. You can tell that the team believes in his progress from the coaching staff to the players. Tonight Naz Reid finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds in 27 minutes tonight. If this is anything that is to come Coach Finch will have nothing else to do but give Reid some significant minutes to play alongside Towns/Gobert.

 

D’Angelo Russell had his best game of the preseason tonight against his former team. Russell looked like he was in midseason form tonight as he was running the game as a true floor general. Russell was able to get his teammates involved in the passing game and even made the right decisions when it came to scoring. Tonight DLo finished with 15 points, 8 assists, and 3 rebounds. It was the fact that his playmaking ability was on full display as the Lakers guards couldn’t keep up at all. When Russell plays like this he’s a top 15 point guard easy and the Timberwolves fans should be excited about what he did against the Lakers starters.

 

 

The Timberwolves had six players in double figures tonight in a full-team effort for the win. Tonight wasn’t Anthony Edwards’s night offensively but it’s encouraging knowing that the Timberwolves still pulled it out. This was a great test for this team and they definitely passed it with flying colors. Garza and Nowell led the way in scoring tonight for the Timberwolves off the bench. Both combined for 29 points off the bench tonight in Los Angeles. One thing that this Timberwolves team has is multiple players that can get the job done in limited minutes. This Timberwolves team is deep and it will be interesting to see what Coach Chris Finch does with the final team rotation heading into the season.

 

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be playing their next game on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets at home.

 

 

 

Photo Credit: (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Oct 13, 2022 No Comments
Timberwolves Defeat The LA Clippers (119-117) Now 3-0 In The Preseason

Timberwolves Defeat The LA Clippers (119-117) Now 3-0 In The Preseason

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by | Oct 10, 2022 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this game against the LA Clippers 2-0 in the preseason. One thing that we have not seen yet in their 2 game-winning streak has been the Rudy Gobert/Karl-Anthony Towns lineup. Rudy Gobert played in game 2 against the Lakers but Towns was out. Tonight against the Clippers the Timberwolves gave Rudy Gobert a rest but Towns played tonight. The LA Clippers played with all their starters tonight as the Timberwolves played against Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

 

It was interesting to see tonight that Karl-Anthony Towns showed no rest and didn’t look out of touch with the offense. Towns were out with an illness to start training camp and preseason but looked amazing. KAT was taking advantage of his matchup with Zubac all night whether it was inside or out. Karl-Anthony made the best of his 26 minutes against the Clippers finishing with 19 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds. Karl-Anthony was able to knock down shots and draw defenders outside the paint to give his teammates more space. We all can’t wait to see how much the Rudy Gobert/Karl-Anthony Towns combo will work against these teams. Karl-Anthony was sensational tonight he was in a zone early and was able to show leadership even when the Timberwolves got down by 18 points.

 

 

D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards both took the back seat to Towns as they let the big man get his rhythm going tonight. DLo finished with 9 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds but was able to put in some work against John Wall. Russell started the game off with a nice transition 3-pointer and then was trying to get his team involved offensively. One thing that I noticed was the fact that Russell was able to get his hands in the passing lanes defensively. You can tell he’s taking pride on both ends of the floor and that’s something that Timberwolves fans need to be excited about moving forward.

 

Anthony Edwards finished with 14 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds in 29 minutes of action. Edwards showcased his moves today as he was able to get to the rim anytime he wanted. It was impressive to see this from Anthony as he was guarded by Paul George and Kawhi Leonard in that first half. Edwards has worked on his game this offseason and he continues to show that every game. Edwards has a lethal stepback jumper and he uses that euro step to his advantage with ease. The Clippers didn’t know how to get in front of Edwards to slow him down and that’s a great sight to see for the Timberwolves fans.

 

The player of the game was definitely Naz Reid because he did everything that Coach Finch asked of him. Reid was all over the place it didn’t matter if it was from the 3-point line or a putback dunk Reid made his presence felt. Reid kept the Timberwolves in the mix when they were down by 18 points as he was able to punish the bigs on the Clippers. Reid finished with 20 points, 2 assists, and 11 rebounds tonight in LA. If Reid can give this type of production he could be in the running for 6th Man of the Year and play the role that Harrell did for the Clippers when he won it.

 

Bryn Forbes has continued to light it up off the bench and he’s extremely efficient. Tonight he came into the game and finished with 15 points on 5/8 shooting from the field. If Forbes can continue to make the best of his situation and shoot like this the Timberwolves will be just fine when the starters come out. The production from Forbes and Reid can come in clutch for the Timberwolves for a team that needs energy/buckets. Nowell had a quiet night but look for him to have a huge impact off the bench as well.

 

 

 

 

Photo Credit: (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images), (Photo by Tyler Ross/NBAE via Getty Images)

Oct 10, 2022 No Comments