The Return

Welcome back everyone its been a couple of months and we've all had our hands tied and we were slacking for sometime but we're back and since its our return our first post is gonna be about another return. This is for you older cats .. You younger dudes only know Charlotte as the Bobcats but the Hornets are making a return next season and here is their new logo. Thoughts? This is the logo the Hornets will sports for the 2014-15 season and it was introduced this weekend from some of the older players like Mugsy Bogues , Dell Curry , Rex Chapman ,  Kelly Tripucka and of course team owner and NBA Legend Michael Jordan. I think its a good look for the team and for the NBA as well. The bobcats recently finished with the worst winning % but had a turn around. They're not a great team but they got some wins this season already and Kemba's having a pretty good year and hey if it wasnt for Portland doing what they're doing i'd say Charlotte was most improved. We know you sneakerheads have to be happy now you can just walk into a store and easily find a Hornets hat to go with your Grape 5's once it gets closer to next season. We'll keep you guys updated on the court and jersey's when its all revealed.

DERRICK ROSE ONCE AGAIN SILENCES HIS CRITICS AGAINST INDIANA

(10/18/13) Derrick Rose & the Bulls win 103-98 against the Indiana Pacers 

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know Derrick Rose has made his return to the Bulls in preseason, and looks just as good as he did before the injury, if not better. The quickness is there, no fearlessness driving to the hole, and an improved jumpshot which makes him even more lethal. He shot 4-7  from the 3-point line in last night's game against the Pacers & finished with 32 points, 9 assists & 4 rebounds. Though it's only the preseason, both teams played their starters & showed a pretty good preview of what's to come this season. Derrick Rose needs to have a great year this year & stay healthy, if he does he'll definitely be in the MVP race & lead his Bulls to a top seed in the playoffs.

RESPONSE TO BR'S ALL-UNDER-APPRECIATED TEAM

After a very interesting read of Bleacher Report's All-Under-Appreciated team, the Crossed Up team has disagreements and decided to post our own version of who would be on our teams. Share this post & tell us who would be on your team.

Tenz

PG - John Wall

- As a former #1 pick in the 2010 Draft, Wall has been injury prone & hasn't played a full 82 game season, averages 3 turnovers a game for his career & has an inconsistent jumpshot, shooting below 45% for his career. With all that said, the potential he has will be showcased in this 4th season of his career. He's averaged around 18 pts & 8 asts for his career, add that with his amazing athleticism & speed with a 6'4 frame, he has all the tools needed to be a top 10 point guard in the league. With solid players around him now, his Wizards will be expected to snag a playoff spot in the East.

SG - Klay Thompson

- When people think of the Warriors, people think of Steph Curry and rightfully so. But any true basketball nerd knows not to sleep on his backcourt partner Klay Thompson. I'm a big fan of this kid & I think sometimes he gets lost in the shadow of Curry and now his new teammate Andre Igoudala. He showed he's just as deadly of a shooter as Steph in Game 2 of the WCF against San Antonio when he scored 29 pts in the first half & finished 8/9 from the 3-point line.

SF - Kawhi Leonard

- You could make a legitimate argument that Kawhi Leonard is a few years away from being a top 10 player in the league. He showed the world on the biggest stage that he's fearless & is more than willing to take on who many say is the best player in the league today, LeBron James. In 3 games in the Finals, Leonard ended up with a double-double. To me, if former Spur forward Bruce Bowen had athleticism and a better jumpshot, he'd be what Kawhi Leonard is now. He's the future of the Spurs.

PF - LaMarcus Aldridge

 - One of, if not the most underrated PF in the game, I've been a fan of LaMarcus Aldridge for a while now. He's a really good scoring big man who's a legit threat shooting from mid-range, even has a fadeaway in his arsenal à la Dirk Nowitzki. Like Klay Thompson, he's been a victim of being on a smaller market team and under the shadow of another player, whether it was a fresh Greg Oden, Brandon Roy or Damian Lillard. I think he'll need to go to another team to truly get the respect he deserves, but to anyone who hasn't seen him play, go look him up on YouTube. I'd suggest the 40 point game against San Antonio.

C - Andre Drummond

- This is a wild card pick to me, but I'm going with Andre Drummond once again based off potential. Him and Greg Monroe are twin towers in Detroit, and now with Josh Smith & Brandon Jennings, this is a team that on paper should be in the playoffs this coming season. I'm sure he'll get lost in the sauce & not see a lot of floor time but trust me when I say this kid will be special. I became a fan of Drummond watching a game in the Summer League this year where he had 12 pts, 16 rebounds, 6 blocks & 5 steals. Scary to think a big man can put up a stat line like that. Once he has a couple more years of experience and knowledge, he can be a top 5 center in the league. 

Randall

PG - Eric Bledsoe

SG -  Jimmy Butler

SF - Kawhi Leonard

PF - Kenneth Faried

C - Brook Lopez


Maz

PG - John Wall

SG - Kevin Martin

SF - Danilo Gallinari 

PF - Jeff Green

C - Greg Monroe 

AIR JORDAN 6 RINGS "BEL-AIR"

For any of you who are fans of the non-retro Jordans, here are the Jordan 6 Rings "Bel-Air". Obviously these are the second shoe with the "Bel-Air" colorway, the V being the first. These are pretty impressive and since they're a fusion of the 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14, it makes you wonder what this colorway would look like on other Retro shoes. A release date for these haven't been announced yet. Tell us your thoughts on these. 

AIR JORDAN V "BEL-AIR" RELEASE DATE

Release Date: 10/5/13

MSRP: $185

Colorway: 

Cool Grey / Court Purple - Game Royal -Club Pink

One of the most anticipated releases of this year is the Air Jordan 5 " Bel-Air", paying homage to the classic sitcom "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". These will be in stores October 5th. 

AIR JORDAN 10 "STEEL" PREVIEW & RELEASE DATE

The return of the X's. Its about time we seen some old X colorways. We've seen 3 pairs drop in 2012 but only 1 colorway we've seen before and that was the "Chicago" 10's that were retroed for the first time. We also seen the 'Royal' and 'Stealth' colorway last year but those were new to us. Now, Jordan is bringing back something we're familiar with and pretty excited about. "Steel" 10's dropping this fall. We haven't seen this since they dropped back in 2005. These are expected to sell out quickly, so grab your pair before they're gone! 

Release Date: 10/12      MSRP: $160

NIKE ZOOM FLIGHT 98 PREVIEW & RELEASE DATE

FINALLY!

I've been waiting ever since Nike announced they were bringing "The Gloves" back. They were supposed to drop awhile ago but with so many pushbacks, you would've swore it was a Joe Budden sneaker. But we finally have a release date, October 5th of this year and they retail at $145. The first colorway dropping is the one of the OG colors (Black/White with Red) you should be familiar with but stay tuned and we'll keep you updated on all colorways. Look OG with the Monkey Paw tech and Zoom Air cushioning old heads and you youngins are gonna love this. Look for them at select Nike sportswear spots.

Release Date: 10/5      MSRP: $145