The Official Lamelo Ball Signature Thread

[nikekid6]

Any word on his line? One and done?

Looking like it man.

 

[Kobekobe]

puma pumping these out for melo correctly..... UA disrepecting embiid. not even an mvp shoe

embiid isn't marketable..

 

[nikekid6]

embiid isn't marketable..

Agreed. Which is why they shouldn’t have done that in the first place

 

[arabianite3]

embiid isn't marketable..

Yeah no one wants a big man's sig. Historically this has usually been the case.

 

[therealest1]

Other pending colors for the upcoming MB.03 model slated to release. I see the first color will be based on LaMelo's middle name.

Is that his "On Court" shoe for next season?

If he remains on injured status or sustains another injury and has to sit on his butt on the bench in street clothes by default, then yes.

puma pumping these out for melo correctly..... UA disrepecting embiid. not even an mvp shoe

It will always be hard to sell a big man based on history. Shaq somewhat sold OK with Reebok because he had a likable personality and was really visible in commercials with a multitude of brands in his career.

That's where Adidas f'd up in 1984 when they spurned signing Michael Jordan because their preference was to prioritize big men.

It's just not feasible to market big men because kids don't aspire to be centers based on the fact that you don't see the average man being 7 feet or taller in society on a daily basis.

That's why shoe companies just have to stick with the athletic, skilled guys because kids can relate to them better despite the fact a lot of those stars are well over 6 feet. Kids tend to dream about being a skilled star than a dominant big man.

 

[Public Enemy]

 

[vettez06]

Other pending colors for the upcoming MB.03 model slated to release. I see the first color will be based on LaMelo's middle name.




If he remains on injured status or sustains another injury and has to sit on his butt on the bench in street clothes by default, then yes.



It will always be hard to sell a big man based on history. Shaq somewhat sold OK with Reebok because he had a likable personality and was really visible in commercials with a multitude of brands in his career.

That's where Adidas f'd up in 1984 when they spurned signing Michael Jordan because their preference was to prioritize big men.

It's just not feasible to market big men because kids don't aspire to be centers based on the fact that you don't see the average man being 7 feet or taller in society on a daily basis.

That's why shoe companies just have to stick with the athletic, skilled guys because kids can relate to them better despite the fact a lot of those stars are well over 6 feet. Kids tend to dream about being a skilled star than a dominant big man.

Can't blame Adidas for spurning MJ, it was a big man's league, it's the same reason he went number 3 in the draft.

That's just what they did back then.

 

[therealest1]

PUMA MB.02 “Whispers”
Color: Frosted Ivory/PUMA Black
Style Code: 378319-01
Release Date: May 26, 2023
Price: $130

Can't blame Adidas for spurning MJ, it was a big man's league, it's the same reason he went number 3 in the draft.

That's just what they did back then.

I understand teams were built starting with the center back then.

Yes, good centers were a premium in the game in a bygone era, but Adidas should have still had common sense to realize that kids don't aspire to be big men because that size doesn't make them relatable.

 

[Public Enemy]

Those lows are FIYAAA. The og pair and now the white/green.

I am 100% in on both of those. Just wish we could get a release date so I know when I can play in em.

 

[therealest1]

 

[nikekid6]

whispers are cold as ish

 

[therealest1]

 

[therealest1]

 

[therealest1]

 

[therealest1]

 

[Public Enemy]

Still need the date for the 02 lows

 

[duke40]

Foot locker today:

 

[tigo0240]

What's on the tongue?

 

[Public Enemy]

Foot locker today:

Well I know where I'm going tomorrow morning! Thanks bruh!
















I mean I know my spot won't have nothin, but imma go look anyway.

 

[carolinakickg]

Foot locker today:

Is that GS or men’s?

 

[urn0tlike]

Black 0.1 lows came in. I like them but not enough to keep at retail. Gonna send back. Need them at the $60-80 range.

 

[duke40]

Is that GS or men’s?

Mens- $125

 

[duke40]

Well I know where I'm going tomorrow morning! Thanks bruh!
















I mean I know my spot won't have nothin, but imma go look anyway.

This was at Hulen Mall in south Fort Worth

 

[Public Enemy]

This was at Hulen Mall in south Fort Worth

Checked my local today and they didnt have em. Checked Champs shortly after, no dice. Guess they havent hit the east coast yet.

 

[Public Enemy]

https://www.footlocker.com/en/release-dates/puma/37828301.html