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All the way back in 2005, Nike teamed up with the now-defunct sneaker boutique Dave’s Quality Meat, where they came through with an Air Max 90 that fit the aesthetics of the store. The resulting model was the Nike Air Max 90 “Bacon” which eventually became a resale darling with pairs going for over $1000 USD online. Ever since the boutique shut down, sneakerheads have been wondering whether or not this shoe would ever get a retro, and it just so happens that the answer was, indeed, yes.

Recently, Nike came through with the official product photos of the shoe and as you can see, the original sneaker is well-respected. While the base of the shoe is white, the overlays consist of brown, pink, and red, which are all colors that would represent a cut of bacon or any other sort of pork-related product. Longtime sneakerheads will be salivating to get their hands on these, although expect some big-time Ls on the SNKRS App.

The release date has been set for March 26th which just so happens to be Air Max Day. Let us know what you think of this new retro, in the comments section below.

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Breaking news came out of the NBA today as Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid were officially ruled out of the All-Star Game due to COVID-19 protocols. Both players share a personal barber and after meeting with the man before their flight to Atlanta, the barber tested positive for the Coronavirus. After a second test, it was confirmed that the barber still had the virus, which ultimately forced Embiid and Simmons to not participate in the match, with no roster replacements. 

Embiid was one of the starting players for Team Durant, and now, his spot on the starting lineup is being filled by one of the younger talents in the NBA. Of course, we are talking about Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans who has been a blockbuster player for NOLA so far this season.

Having Williamson on the court to start his very first All-Star Game will be huge for the league and it will probably help out the ratings quite a bit. Zion is one of those guys that everyone wants to see play and having him front and center tonight will be a whole lot of fun.

Hopefully, the rest of the players in the league are able to stay healthy from now until tonight, and we get ourselves a fun and entertaining All-Star experience.

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Just about an hour ago, it was revealed that Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons would be placed into a prolonged quarantine in Atlanta ahead of the All-Star Game. This was because Embiid and Simmons’ barber had tested positive for COVID-19 and they had contact with him prior to leaving for the game. As a result, the league wanted to take every precaution necessary, and now, it seems like a final decision has been made.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Embiid and Simmons will not be allowed to participate in the All-Star Game tonight, as the barber received a second positive COVID-19 test. This is a devastating blow to these two players, as well as the league who were already catching heat for having the game in the first place. 

Neither of these two players will be replaced, as it is too short notice. This will ultimately put a huge damper on the game as two of the league’s best players will now be on the outside looking in due to circumstances largely out of their control.

With the All-Star Game just hours away, the NBA will have to make sure the rest of the players are safe, which is no easy task.

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It seems like for Tekashi 6ix9ine, the word “snitch” or “rat” should come with a trigger warning in his day-to-day life. Since the aftermath of his high-profile federal RICO case, any reference to the word sets the Brooklyn rapper off on a tirade of violence and anger. Take for example the lawsuit a Miami stripper filed against the rapper recently for aggravated assault after he hurled a glass bottle across the room at a nightclub when someone called him a rat. His latest crusade at the suggestion of snitch activity is against Pooh Shiesty, and of all places underneath a DJ Akademiks comment section. 

The hip-hop media personality reposted a screenshot of Pooh Shiesty giving a word on “snitches.” The “Back in Blood” artist penned on a black screen in his story, “It’s 2 types of rats in the world. Only 1 type of snitch.” 

He continued in a second story post, “You don’t got to talk to the police to be a rat.” While it is unclear who exactly the Memphis native might be talking about, like a rat to cheese, 6ix9ine took to the comment section of the post to leave an insensitive comment aimed at Pooh Shiesty.

He asked in the comments of the post, “Didn’t his bother just die?”

6ix9ine previously used Pooh Shiesty lyrics to cruelly mock King Von’s untimely death. Whatever 6ix9ine’s goal in targeting different rappers in the game is, hopefully, is uncovered pretty soon.

What do you think of 6ix9ine’s comment? Let us know.