LyleLanley
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If it wasn't for Lonzo no one would give a shit about any of them.
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Big Baller Brand Introduces its first signature shoe: The ZO2 Prime, starts at $495
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If it wasn't for Lonzo no one would give a shit about any of them.
Yeah maybe but I really don't care about basketball and if not for the dad I would have never heard of lonzo until he got drafted and maybe did well. Dude built his sons into a brand off one kid playing college basketball. It's impressive to me.
RedAssedApe
Banned
a few of his jokes made me legit lol. "I can't wait to hit the club in these. Sam's club. Price club."
Ball dynasty otw brehs
I wouldn't call notoriety a brand. You don't know about basketball so let me tell you about Kwame Brown. He had Jordan himself backing him out of high school then went to the nba (as a number 1 draft pick iirc) and sucked it up. Contrast that to other super hyped players before they played their first nba game... most notably LeBron James. The dad's huffing and puffing doesn't really mean anything if he doesn't set himself apart in the league.
shira
Member
Rofl Ball ditched his BBBs for Kobes
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/07/lon...obe-sneakers-shoes-summer-league-lakers-lavar
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/07/lon...obe-sneakers-shoes-summer-league-lakers-lavar
I wear all-stars on the playground. I wear my Marburys in the gym.
shira
Member
https://twitter.com/NickDePaula/status/885706252591837186 said:Two games in a row of no Big Baller Brand for Lonzo Ball. He's wearing the "Nightlife" adidas Harden Vol 1 tonight.
If he signs with Adidas or Nike lul
https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/885357640691458048
Ninja Scooter
Member
Lonzo's shoes alone (and in turn, BBB) are getting mentioned and highlighted more than any other rookie player in Summer League.
LyleLanley
Banned
The guy's a bust. Move on.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Lonzo's footwear getting more pub than Jayson Tatum. Don't be salty.
This looks more like marketing on his part to show the "freedom" of the BBB while possibly making change. Notice how both LeBron and Harden commented about it on social media.
JaseMath
Member
This fucking guy. I actually feel bad for LonzoI already can't fucking stand him and it's 100% because of his egomaniac father.
I don't understand why you can't separate the two. Lonzo comes off as nothing but a cool guy, so what does he have to do with his dad being a delusional asshole?
Hate the asshole, not the kid.
Earthbound64
Banned
Because if the kid goes away, the father does too.
It's been said numerous times already, but, no one would care anything about the father if his son wasn't playing a sport at a high level.
That sounds pathetic tbh.
But what about the rooftop lifestyle?
RedAssedApe
Banned
lotta jj watts in this world lol
Walter White
Member
Can have all the pub in the world, but $500 shoes still won't be flying off the shelves. Kid should just dump the BBB nonsense his daddy is pimping and take the money from one of the real big baller brands.
Why? That money will always be there. This really is not a terrible idea, outside of the antics and optics. Lonzo and Lavar have been captivating sports fans for at least 3 months now. Lavar is obnoxious but he knows how to keep himself relevant.
^ NOT A BALLER
Rumblebones
Banned
I live in England and I'm going to cop some BBB gear at some point.
Support black business.
Support black business.
It's all forward, backward and rooftop compatible.
Earthbound64
Banned
shira
Member
Earthbound64
Banned
What a silly question.
I can't wait to pick them up at my local Bass Pro Shop.
CountAntonius
Member
So I guess these are LiAngelo's signature shoe for when he's at home watching his brothers NBA games on TV?
ryutaro's mama
Member
Melo got that BRED colorway.
Bulls Nation, in 2 years, you're BACK!
These look a little like the Kobe X low tops. Different color, lower price, I'd be on it.
I feel like I've seen these for $10 at walmart before
shira
Member
Stay in yo lane NCAA
Angelus Errare
Banned
You can get those at Ross on the low low
FinalStageBoss
Banned
What are they gonna do? Melo's in high school.
Earthbound64
Banned
Declare him ineligible to enter the NCAA?
shira
Member
He plays pro ball in Spain/China/Australia.
Not really much people can do to stop him from the NBA if he has the talent
Angelus Errare
Banned
Does NCAA rules cover family owned based endorsements?
Earthbound64
Banned
Ah, didn't know that.
Obviously.
I would assume so. Otherwise, that's a gaping loophole.
shira
Member
Michael Jordan's kids wore Air Jordan's despite their schools sponsorship iirc.
I mean wtf are you gonna do - bust the face of the game and tell his kids they are ineligible???
Earthbound64
Banned
The comparable situation would be saying that these are the father's shoes, and not marketed under the sons' names at all.
NCAA violations aside, DAMN those are ugly.
Red and green camo? I'm confused like why they went with these colors.
IsntChrisL
Member
Man, the shoe market is like smartphone cases, 99% profit. I'd feel like a fucking asshole laying down $500 for these.
Those look like $10 Walmart shit
Acrylic7
Member
Man if you dont get those K-mart Spiderman-camo unisex kids between the age of 6-10 shoes out of my face.
Moon Patrol Pilot
Member
Finally, a pair of shoes that I can wear with my Sonic Obama backpack!