LOOK: Twitter unleashes absolute fury on LaVar, Lonzo Ball's new $495 sneakers
This was the day that basketball Twitter was waiting for
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Sports Twitter might not recover from Thursday, May 4, 2017.
This is the day former UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball and his outspoken father LaVar released Lonzo's new, signature $495 sneakers under the Big Baller Brand, eschewing traditional companies like Nike, Adidas and Under Armour (who reportedly weren't interested in a deal) to go independent.
Oh, and if you're a size 14 or 15, the price jumps up to $695. The brand also released sandals that cost $220.
The main Lonzo Ball shoe, the ZO2, costs $495. Unless you are sizes 14 & 15, then it's $695 a pair.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 4, 2017
Athletes like Steph Curry have been roasted for shoes before many times, but the fact that Lonzo hasn't played a single game in the NBA -- the draft is still a month away -- created a feeding frenzy for Twitter. Most felt the design was decent (aside from being very similar to Kobe Bryant's signature shoes), but people went absolutely insane when they discovered the price.
Here are just a few of the countless reactions from Basketball Twitter.
Big Baller Brand debuts $495 shoe 💀💀💀
— Crying Jordan (@CryingJordan) May 4, 2017
Credit - @bighurtrocks pic.twitter.com/10knrHQpnL
Lonzo Ball introducing his first signature shoe. pic.twitter.com/BTDYV7D8N4
— Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) May 4, 2017
Basically Kobe's you pick up at Payless. https://t.co/nnI3GTlnZ6
— Drew Garrison (@DrewGarrisonSBN) May 4, 2017
Fobe 11's https://t.co/bht3BbBfEe
— FearTheSword (@FearTheSword) May 4, 2017
@TylerIAm Lavar: "We don't need these shoe companies with all their fancy designers! I made these myself Lonzo!"
— Will Totten (@WillTottenKSR) May 4, 2017
Lonzo: pic.twitter.com/Kg7VRwBLxf
Nope. pic.twitter.com/wPwE0OK4Lm
— Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) May 4, 2017
Cant spell Lonzo without a L. https://t.co/nTcVgLaXy2
— Chris (@AIR_PAIZ) May 4, 2017
Grant Hill should call Lonzo Ball and warn him of the dangers of foot injuries derailing a career by wearing a vastly inferior sneaker. https://t.co/1fC1pt7dUn
— Cameron (@CBeckUtah) May 4, 2017
Lonzo got life messed up if he thinks people about to spend $500 dollars on some basketball shoes 😴
— 🌑Im Only Anthony 🌑 (@YoungFlight15) May 4, 2017
This was my candid reaction when I first saw Big Baller Brand sneakers cost $500 pic.twitter.com/LiRirzGCnw
— Igor Mello (@SuperIgor) May 4, 2017
Very thrifty of Future to blank my blank in Guccis instead of Big Baller Brands. Saving $30 pic.twitter.com/WXgDNDsN9Y
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) May 4, 2017
New Lonzo Ball shoe first worn by Nuclear Man from Superman 4 pic.twitter.com/rFMSUqAE1m
— DAN (@danWorthington) May 4, 2017
@talkhoops pic.twitter.com/Qwa1Mramlw
— Ben (@Ben_Estevez) May 4, 2017
FIVE
— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) May 4, 2017
HUNDRED
DOLLARS!!!????? pic.twitter.com/B0Z0MAU7XI
here are some things you can buy on craigslist for $495 pic.twitter.com/VzsbeM8BHc
— Claire McNear (@claire_mcnear) May 4, 2017
Oh, and also -- you won't get them until the end of November, and there are no refunds or exchanges.
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) May 4, 2017
Look, it's great that the Balls are trying to empower athletes by taking the reins from traditional clothing companies. But $500? Come on, man!
