The Sports World is Forever Changed. Introducing Lonzo's 1st Signature Shoe: The ZO2 Prime. pic.twitter.com/5JN1OLxlZS
— Big Baller Brand (@bigballerbrand) May 4, 2017
Lonzo Ball, the 19-year-old star point guard for UCLA, revealed his signature shoe, the ZO2, on Thursday. For $495 dollars, fans of the athlete can lace up like their favorite college basketball player.
Twitter users could not believe that Big Baller Brand, the company owned by Ball's father Lavar, would price the shoes at almost $500, and immediately started making jokes.
Twitter getting ready to roast Lonzo Ball's shoe pic.twitter.com/1mzAjXBDqG
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) May 4, 2017
you can buy like 400 McChickens or this shoe. your call. pic.twitter.com/7qk1ZpFjaS
— Nick Yoko (@nickyokoyama) May 4, 2017
Anyone gonna buy the $495 Lonzo Ball shoe? https://t.co/m6vC1hbENm
— Steven Durso (@sdurso5) May 4, 2017
The Lonzo Ball shoes cost as much as GUCCI LOAFERS.
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) May 4, 2017
No. No. No. pic.twitter.com/Yn9ua93YeM
Lonzo Ball introducing his first signature shoe. pic.twitter.com/BTDYV7D8N4
— Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) May 4, 2017
"Lonzo Ball's new signature shoe will retail at $495 :
— Johnny Garcia (@johnny1garcia) May 4, 2017
The rest of the world: pic.twitter.com/YOkHXtoOgD
Even Michael Jordan didn't make you choose his shoes over rent. #BigBallerBrand #Lonzo1s pic.twitter.com/ih27cpxTvw
— Useless Comparisons (@Useless_Comps) May 4, 2017
Many people noted that Ball's sneakers looked a lot like Kobe Bryant's signature shoe, which runs at about $150.
Lonzo: hey Kobe, can I copy your homework?
— Taylor Owens (@Taylorjowens23) May 4, 2017
Kobe: yea just change it up a bit so people don't notice pic.twitter.com/AdkXsYaRHX
When you wearing Lonzo Ball's BBB Shoes and someone else wearing Kobe 12s pic.twitter.com/Ez7xhMrPlH
— MVP Sports (@MVPsportsinfo) May 4, 2017
Even Shaquille O'Neal got in on the action by @-ing Lavar Ball and imploring him not to overcharge for sneakers. (Shaq sells his shoes through Payless and Walmart in order to make the affordable.)
Hey @Lavarbigballer real big baller brands don't over charge kids for shoes. pic.twitter.com/N2U0VPXXyt
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) May 4, 2017
Lonzo Ball has yet to play a game in the NBA, but is expected to be a top draft pick this summer.