Tru School Of Kicks: Fila Grant Hill 1's

In honor of Grant Hill's retirement today on Tru School of kicks we remember the Fila Grant Hill 1's. The shoe looks like the 1990's and is a classic among people in the urban community. The original Grant Hill Fila's represents a time when the shoe game was much different and there was more variety. I think me an Denver Nuggets Small Forward Andre Iguadola have something in common sneaker wise to a degree if you read the tweet below.

Grant Hill's fila was the 1st non Nike shoe I ever wanted! Congrats on a great career. Better human and professional!
— Andre Iguodala (@andre) June 2, 2013

When I was a child one of the 1^st basketball shoes I could remember seeing was these Fila Grant hill's so there is an emotional connection there. I also remember going to the court around like age 4 and seeing the local ballers rocking these bad boys so to see this coming out again coming out again is just great.

This shoe is relevant for more then just hill's retirement recently Fila announced that they will be re releasing the Grant Hill 1's. For a company that has fell from grace from the number 3 shoe company in the world to relative obscurity it might be the biggest move they have made in awhile. With that said good luck to Fila on the retro release it's great to have that variety back in the sneaker game, some people get sick of seeing Air Jordan's all the time.

Playoff Time 2013: Ty Lawson

For the past several seasons Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl as urged his point guard Ty Lawson to take control of the team and become a leader. He proved he could do that in the regular season leading the Nuggets to 50+ wins and the #3 seed in the Western Conference. He was instrumental in beating opposing teams in the West such as the Grizzlies, Clippers and OKC. While those are great accomplishments TY will now be tested for real and will need to pick up the intensity.

If you look at Lawson's statistics compared to last season they aren't that much different. He has become much better at controlling the flow of the offense and getting the ball where he wants to go. Whether its a Pick and roll with Kenneth Fareid or penetrating the middle to kick out  to guys like Corey Brewer or Iguadola on the Perimeter Ty is getting it done for the Nuggets this season.

As the Playoffs begin later on Today the Denver Nuggets embark on a crucial playoff run. They are the third seed in the West and Lawson has said they could win the west if they just take care of their business. This Nuggets team has all the ingredients to become a champion. They score the ball better than anybody the league. They also rebound just about better than everybody else in the league as well thanks in large part to Kenneth Faried. If the Nuggets Can put a banner up at the Pepsi Center then that would be historic for a franchise that has never tasted that particular level of success. David Thompson, Alex English, Dikembe Mutombo and not Even Carmelo Anthony Delivered a championship to the city of Denver.

Before the Nuggets worry about banners they got to worry about passing their 1st round test-The Golden State Warriors. Like the Nuggets the Warriors score the basketball in the upper echelon of the league ranking at 7 averaging 101.2 points per game. Lawson's matchup Steph Curry has looked like an MVP for stretches of the season and has played the best basketball of his career. Lawson has to buckle down defensively and make sure Steph doesn't under any circumstance get hot from the outside because that will be the death of the Nuggets. It's going to be an exciting series between the two teams but the the team that buckles down better will take this series.

How far can the Nuggets go?

The playoffs begin today April 20th as Ty Lawson and the Denver Nuggets take on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Playoff Time 2013: Stephen Curry

When playing the game of basketball some people got to work to become great and for some it’s just genetics, for Stephen Curry shooting seems to be genetic. As we know he is the son of Charlotte Hornets All-Time leading Scorer Dell Curry. He comes from a family of shooters and isn't afraid of the big lights he grew up shooting in NBA Arenas in Charlotte, Toronto and everywhere else between. He showed the NBA world on National television that he is big time when he dropped 54 points in Madison Square Garden in a game against the Knicks earlier this season. Steph showed us what he is capable of this season when fully healthy.

This season was a great one for the Warriors Steph Curry stayed Healthy, Harrison Barnes Developed and the team won 47 games and became one of the more exciting teams to watch. A big part of that was the health of the kid from Davidson. Many people forgot how talented he was and began to question his toughness after all the struggles to stay on the court.

For the first time in his career Curry enters the playoffs-where careers are made. The Warriors are a young and exciting team but how far can he take them and can he elevate his game to become elite. Stephen Curry showed everybody that he is a cerebral player in the regular season and that he isn’t afraid of big shots, this is going to be a big test of Steph’s intensity as we all know the playoffs are a whole different animal from the regular season.

The Warriors enter the Playoffs as the #6 seed in the Western Conference and face a Denver Nuggets team similar in playing style to them. Pace control will be a big thing in this series and Steph will have to outplay his opponent on the other end being Ty Lawson. If the Warriors can get out in transition and let Curry play off the ball and get some good looks coming off of screens then he is in a good position to do some damage this series.

When the Golden State Warriors got new owners they promised that this franchise would return to championship form. Legends like Chris Mullen, Nate Thurmond, Rick Barry and Wilt Chamberlain all made they’re mark in warrior uniforms, Will Stephen Curry be able to leave one even greater and lead the Warriors to become NBA Champions?  It’s all on him when the games on the line.

The NBA Playoffs begin April 20^th as Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors take on Ty Lawson and the #3 seed Denver Nuggets.

Dikembe Mutombo: The Worlds Saivor

We all know Dikembe Mutombo for this.

And this 

And most definitely this

The other day I was just chilling until I came across this. Yes that is a picture of Dikembe Mutombo and yes he has his own video game made by Old spice. The game is titled “Dikembe Mutombo 4 and a half weeks to save the world”. It pokes fun at the mayans prediction that the world will end on December 21st 2012. It started several weeks ago on November 21st each week Old Spice realases a new level. It looks like something straight out of super nintendo. The game is so good that kids in my computer class at school try they're hand at saving the world as Dikemebe Mutombo. If you want to laugh and just have a good time then you need to go play this game you won‘t be dissappointed. If you don’t believe me watch the video down low for the Star wars like intro . The game can be played at www.Oldspicesavestheworld.com. It is a #CLASSIC ........if you refuse to play this game then the world will end and you will not be saved by Dikembe so make sure you do it.

Change Clothes

The upcoming NBA Season is around the corner and lately Ive been seeing a plethora of teams making alterations to there uniforms. Some Great and not so great either  way the new uniforms look to add some more flares to what I and many others anticipate as a great basketball season.

Brooklyn Nets

Since the day they stepped
foot in The league New Jersey the Nets have always played second fiddle to the Knicks. They were like that awkward stepchild few people liked. Owner Mikhail Prokorov and Rapper Jay-z are doing there very best to take over NYC and culturally build an untouchable brand of basketball. Brooklyn has completely rebranded from last year from the Jerseys,City,Arena and roster. Signing the likes Of Joe Johnson, Deron Williams and Gerald Wallace The Nets are trying to make the word “Brooklyn” on the front of those jersey’s mean something when they take the floor at the Barclay center. These Jerseys are a huge upgrade over the dull Red, white and Navy jerseys they sported in Newark last year. Black and White are colors that represent toughness and in all honesty they make what was once an uncool team cool again.

Charlotte Bobcats

Last season my hometown team came off the worst season in NBA History at 7-59. They made some alterations to the threads this year. On the home Jersey they took the “Bob” out of Bobcats and now it just reads “Cats” in a baby blue font paying homage to UNC. The road uniforms are my favorite’s  on  it has a navy base minus the battleship gray pinstripes in a smaller font it reads “Charlotte” it has a much cleaner feel to it. The jersey’s are part of a new identity that the team is trying to forge with new head coach Mike Dunlap. The team improved it’s roster adding Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Jeffery Taylor through the draft along with veterans like Ben Gordon, Ramon Sessions and Brendan Haywood. The team looks to be tougher, faster and stronger then last year and as they continue to improve they will look good in the new uni’s those get a thumbs up.

Denver Nuggets

Of all the teams New Jersey’s this season this one is by far my favorite. It features a yellow base which is weird for the Nuggets because that color has always been an outline and never the base of a jersey. Then it Pays homage to the 80’s Alex English era of basketball with the Denver skyline along the rocky mountains. These Jersey’s although they are alternate’s and will only be worn 17 times this year get a 10 out of 10 thumbs up. It looks to be an exciting year of basketball in the city of Denver this year. Ty Lawson during the unveiling of the new jersey boldy proclaimed his team as “The team to beat” in the western conference. I’m definetly rooting for Ty and the Nuggets and look forward to watching them play in the new swagged out jersey’s

New York Knicks

Of all the jersey’s that made changes this offseason the Knicks made the least amount any changes to the jersey’s. They Basically took out any black outlines they once had in the jersey’s. it looks more like the team’s jerseys from the Walter Frazier days I guess that’s what they were going for. In my humble opinion though I feel like they just wanted a revenue stream to combat what the nets did.

San Antonio Spurs

I really don’t like these because when you have won multiple championships and are known as a dynasty in basketball why mess with something great seriously. I’m so happy these are alternates.