Everybody’s talking about LaVar Ball’s $495 Big Baller Brand sneakers. Shaq even joined in on the conversation, calling out LaVar for basically robbing kids of their coins. Would you shell out $495 for a pair of sneakers? Let’s discuss inside….
LaVar Ball has everyone talking after unveiling his newest sneaker from Big Baller Brand collection. The ZO2 sneaker, designed for his son/UCLA player Lonzo Ball (below), debuted with a hefty price tag of $495.
A Lonzo-Ball autographed pair will run you a cool $995 and the slides will cost you $220.
Check them out below:
The Sports World is Forever Changed. Introducing Lonzo's 1st Signature Shoe: The ZO2 Prime. http://pic.twitter.com/5JN1OLxlZS
— Big Baller Brand (@bigballerbrand) May 4, 2017
Independence is Beautiful. We are proud to present the ZO2 Wet.
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Signed By Lonzo | LED Box Included http://pic.twitter.com/OnaUCLlLZQ— Big Baller Brand (@bigballerbrand) May 4, 2017
& Lastly, The ZO2 Slide. http://pic.twitter.com/gyzHscfA3w
— Big Baller Brand (@bigballerbrand) May 4, 2017
According to the website, all sales on the ZO2 are FINAL and there will be NO refunds or exchanges. If you're looking to cop a pair, you'll be waiting a while. The shoes aren't scheduled to be shipped until November 24th.
NBA icon Shaq felt the price was ridiculous and took to his Twitter account to address LaVar and the price of his new sneakers:
Hey @Lavarbigballer real big baller brands don't over charge kids for shoes. http://pic.twitter.com/N2U0VPXXyt
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) May 4, 2017
Rapper Wale also chimed in about the sneakers:
What about the kids that look up to your sons ? You don't have to insult them OG .. mike never insulted ppl who couldn't afford his kicks https://t.co/saxmgyQdIq
— Wale (@Wale) May 5, 2017
I'm not about insulting children . That's weak AF. Even if they expensive u don't have to rub it in people face . Period . Grow up https://t.co/tamJiXeaMi
— Wale (@Wale) May 5, 2017
LaVar has responded to the backlash, defending the price point of the new sneakers. On ESPN Radio’s “The Dan Le Batard Show,” LaVar said when you’re a boss, you do whatever you want. And he was the one how came up with the price of the shoe.
“I figure that’s what the shoe is worth," he said. "When you are your own owner you can come up with any price you want. Prada and Gucci are selling theirs for what they want. Outs is better than that. It feels better.”
Well, he does have a point there.
On Twitter he responded to the backlash as well, tweeting:
Big Baller's loose! If you can't afford the ZO2'S, you're NOT a BIG BALLER!
— Lavar Ball (@Lavarbigballer) May 4, 2017
Less than a day after the ZO2’s release, the Ball family is being accused of ripping off the logo for the high-priced sneaker.
Ohio State wide receiver Zach Smith claims the logo is a replica of his own “Zone 6” logo. Peep the comparisons below:
Why is #LonzoBallLogo ripping off @CoachZachSmith and #Zone6 http://pic.twitter.com/1x2X20N6u3
— Chris Schaar (@Coach_Schaar) May 4, 2017
What if you can't afford a logo and marketing design team?? Are you THEN, not a BIG BALLER? https://t.co/kIlvDadWWM
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) May 5, 2017
Also, folks are saying the sneaker looks very similar to a shoe Kobe Bryant released:
Add a Nike swoosh and they're Kobes. @kobebryant @ZO2_ @Nike @bigballerbrand http://pic.twitter.com/AHIFYbaQEC
— CLE Sports Nation (@NationCLE) May 4, 2017
@ZO2_ and @kobebryant side by side.... wow http://pic.twitter.com/ZL0o0TikoY
— CJ (@ChainsawPt2) May 4, 2017
Interesting.
So, what do you all think? Is LaVar just trying to be an entreprenuer OR is he robbing kids for their cash? Speak on it!
Photos: Getty
source: theybf
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