Jason Jones

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Sacramento Kings and NBA Writer at The Athletic

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Articles

Tyrese Haliburton is New York's new villain, joining Jordan, Reggie and others

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Jason Jones

Is there something really that annoying about Tyrese Haliburton? Some New York Knicks fans celebrated their team's Game 5 win in the Eastern Conference finals by ... putting a beating on a Haliburton dummy? Haliburton is the new player they love to hate in New York. And after this series, it's easy to see why. Haliburton and his Indiana Pacers ended the Knicks' postseason run for the second straight season Saturday.
HBCU Honored With Exclusive Player Edition Jordan

6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jason Jones

HBCU Honored With Exclusive Player Edition Jordan originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jordan Brand has rolled out a truly impressive Player Edition Jordan 4 made specifically for the Bison basketball team. This player edition model represents a few current Nike staples that have performed very well in recent memory. Namely, dark tones of the same color with a white sole and white laces, along with gold trim.
Deion Sanders Breaks Silence About Shedeur's NFL Draft Slide: 'Stop Lying'

6 days ago | athlonsports.com | Jason Jones

Former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel made headlines recently when he argued he belonged in the same all-time conversation as Hall-of-Famer Deion Sanders. The bold claim sparked debate on social media, particularly when Samuel took aim at Sanders' well-known "no T-step" philosophy, which is a footwork technique long associated with elite cornerback play. The speculation around possible tension between the two prompted Sanders to appear on Samuel's podcast, 'Say What Needs to Be Said'.
Some things are meant to be

6 days ago | msn.com | Jason Jones

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Deion Sanders Sparks Nike Frenzy, but Raises Oversaturation Concerns

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jason Jones

Deion Sanders ' return to Nike after years with Under Armour was widely celebrated by sneaker enthusiasts. The move marked the homecoming of one of the brand's most iconic signature athletes. For more than three decades, Nike has reigned as the dominant force in the sneaker industry, capable of moving product at a scale that dwarfs its competitors. But even Nike isn't without problems.
Nike Releases Latest Deion Sanders’ Diamond Turf on Thursday

1 week ago | kentucky.com | Jason Jones

This past January, Nike and Deion Sanders began to transition away from the Diamond Turf 3 (or DT Max 96) and began releasing the Diamond Turf 1. The model was the first Deion Sanders signature shoe and the one that paved the way for later success with the Diamond Turf 3 and a number of colorways and collabs over the years. The Diamond Turf 3 is the innovator model while the Diamond Turf 1 is the originator.
Shedeur Sanders Continues to Put on Show at Browns OTAs

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Jason Jones

The Cleveland Browns rolled into Day 2 on Wednesday, which provided more tangible details from practice. The division of reps, specifically in team periods like 11 v 11, was closer to the way head coach Kevin Stefanski claimed it would be. The reps were not going to be equal, but they will be more than enough to make a proper evaluation. However, the stat line for Shedeur Sanders should instill confidence in those waiting for him to see the field.
Fans in Disbelief Over How Shedeur Sanders Looked During Browns OTAs

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jason Jones

The first day of voluntary organized team activities was a relatively quiet one. The Browns media's typical cast of characters were not in attendance for today's practice as it was mostly closed off to the media. However, from the limited clips put out by the Cleveland Browns, and commentary by some in attendance, there are some very intriguing details to pull from today's practice. Shedeur Sanders and the Browns QB competition continues to be the largest story of the post draft NFL offseason.
Deion Sanders Jr. Teases New Nike Collaboration in Diamond Turf Line

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Jason Jones

Many sneakerheads had no idea how impactful Deion Sanders getting back with Nike would prove to be. Since being reunited, there have been many signature shoes in Sanders' signature line. Original, new, and Colorado specific colorways have been released every two months on average since taking over at CU. Last year, it was almost exclusively Nike Air DT Max '96. This year has started off by releasing the original Diamond Turf 1.
Randy Fine Should Resign

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Jason Jones

Politics Randy Fine Should Resign The Florida congressman advocated Gaza’s nuclear annihilation. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Florida Republican Randy Fine, a sitting congressman, called last week for nuclear bombs to be dropped on the people of Gaza. Fine made the comment on national television after two employees of the Israeli embassy in DC were murdered by a left-wing lunatic, who shouted “free Palestine!” as he was apprehended.