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Lonzo Ball Believes That Big Baller Brand Sneakers May Have Contributed To Leg Injuries

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Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball finally returned to an NBA court this season. He missed two full seasons with a litany of leg injuries and surgeries. Ball has not yet been quite as dynamic as he was before the injuries. He also missed a month of action after an unrelated wrist injury kept him out of the lineup for 15 games. But, once he gets back into game shape, he will be a valuable contributor to an NBA team. Whether that’s in Chicago or on a contending roster looking for the piece that can make them a championship-winning team.

On Thursday, ESPN published an extensive piece detailing Lonzo Ball’s 1000-day road to recovery. For the first time, Ball spoke at length about the effect that playing in the Big Baller Brand sneakers had on his body. He compared the first version of the sneakers to “kickball shoes.” He only played in them twice during Summer League games. The second version of the shoe, which was manufactured by Skechers, were better. But Ball was still not a fan. His first major knee injury came in January 2018, when he wore the shoes as a rookie. “I think it’s a possibility for sure, to be honest with you,” Ball said when asked if the Big Baller Brand shoes contributed to his knee problems. “I wasn’t really getting hurt like that until I started wearing them.” The injuries and surgeries piled up until Ball opted for a cartilage replacement surgery, an unknown procedure in the athletics world. This meant that there would be no precedent to look to. It worked, and now Ball is back to doing what he loves.

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Lonzo Ball Believes Big Baller Brand Sneakers May Have Contributed To Injury History

NBA fans will recognize “Big Baller Brand” as the basketball apparel brand that the once-ubiquitous LaVar Ball started while his sons were still playing at the amateur level. BBB existed to compete with other major brands and to separate the Ball brothers from the rest of the NBA. The ZO2s, which launched concurrently with BBB itself, first hit the market with a staggering $500 price tag. Ball previously recalled the sneakers being so poorly made that he’d have to change into a new pair every quarter because of how easily they ripped.

In the new ESPN profile, Lonzo Ball also recalled wanting to sign with Adidas in high school. He decided to bet on the success of Big Baller Brand instead. Though the brand still exists, Ball plays his NBA games in Nikes now. However, he has not signed an exclusive contract anywhere. In 2020, his younger brother LaMelo inked a nine-figure deal to become the face of Puma’s re-entry into the basketball market (under the creative direction of Jay-Z). Hopefully, the rest of Lonzo’s NBA journey is without any significant injury.

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LaMelo Ball & PUMA Sued By Big Baller Brand Co-Founder

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LaMelo Ball, along with his family and sneaker giant PUMA, have been sued by Alan Foster, the co-founder of Big Baller Brand. Foster claims that he was integral to the early success of the Ball Family sneaker brand and lost out on millions of dollars when patriarch LaVar ousted Foster by creating a new BBB entity. Amongst his claims, Foster alleges to have been the mastermind, and trademark owner, for LaMelo’s first signature show, the MB1. Furthermore, Foster named PUMA in the suit, stating that the MB.01 shoe the company developed for LaMelo infringed on his trademark.

“LaMelo was instrumental in creating his first signature shoe with Big Baller Brand. He was fully aware of the existence of the LaMelo Trademarks — he helped design them. He knew that his Big Baller Brand signature shoe was called the ‘MB1’ and that the name was protected by federal trademark. Yet, despite his knowledge of all of this, LaMelo willfully and deliberately chose to name the signature shoe he created and designed with PUMA the ‘MB1’ in violation of the LaMelo Trademarks,” Foster wrote in the suit. He is reportedly seeking $200 million in damages. Furthermore, Foster has previously sued, and been sued by, the Ball family.

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LaMelo Ball Enjoying Solid Start To Season

Away from the courtroom, LaMelo is enjoying a solid start to the 2023/24 NBA season. Through seven games, he is averaging 19.6 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Furthermore, he has put up at least 30 points in back-to-back games in recent losses against Dallas and Washington. Currently, Terry Rozier leads the Hornets in scoring while new starting center Mark Williams, who won the job over Kai Jones, is the top rebounding. Vaunted rookie Brandon Miller is yet to earn a starting role, coming off the bench in five of his seven appearances.

However, the Hornets are still firmly a team in the midst of a rebuild. Charlotte is 2-5, having picked up a shock season-opening win over the Hawks as well as a one-point win over the Pacers. Their most recent game was a thorough rout at the hands of the Wizards, losing 132-116. Despite this, the season is less than ten games old. Furthermore, Charlotte’s division is surprisingly competitive. The Hawks are 4-3 leaders. Meanwhile, last year’s NBA Finals participants Miami are 4-4. If the Charlotte can build off LaMelo’s strong start, they could be a fringe play-in team.

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Lonzo Ball & LaMelo Ball Show Off New Big Baller Brand Shoe

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Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball are two brothers who have had a chokehold on NBA discourse. Overall, Lonzo was the first to make it to the league, while LaMelo was technically the second. Although LiAngelo tried to make it, he wasn’t able to reach that next level in the end. That said, things have gone sour for Lonzo due to his knee injury. Things have not progressed for him, and he is staring down a second full season missed. As for LaMelo, he wants to finally make the playoffs in Charlotte.

Meanwhile, their father LaVar has tried to continue the Big Baller Brand legacy. Overall, this is a brand that has suffered a bit in the past. It is not as big as it once was, and they have had to deal with some fallingouts. However, LaVar is looking to make it bigger than ever. He is coming through with an array of new products, and fans continue to show love. In fact, it seems as though his sons are helping him relaunch the brand, even if they already have endorsement deals of their own.

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Lonzo Ball x LaMelo

Above, you can see that Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball are helping their dad with his new sneakers. Both of them can be seen wearing different colorways that will definitely turn some heads. However, some fans couldn’t help but notice that the shoe closely resembles a past Yeezy model. After all, Yeezys are extremely popular, and if you can mimic a shoe that people like, you’re bound to get some sales. That said, these are definitely not for playing basketball. Some would even liken them to a slipper of sorts.

It remains to be seen when these are going to drop. Hopefully, we get more glimpses at them very soon. Let us know how you feel about these kicks, down in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sneaker world. We will always keep you informed of the biggest releases from the biggest brands.

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Social Media Roasts LaVar Ball’s New Shoes

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LaVar Ball has never been afraid to be bold. Everyone remembers when he burst onto the scene circa. 2017, claiming he could beat MJ in a 1-on-1 and that Lonzo Ball was better than Steph Curry. His brand only grew when his son LiAngelo, the only Ball child not in the NBA, was detained in China. LaVar turned his viral fame into the Big Baller Brand. Of course, despite getting some big-name endorsements, such as Quavo, the company has never been able to escape controversy. The business has long been hit with an ‘F’ rating from the Better Business Bureau due to poor shipping commitments and subpar customer service.

But we’re not here to talk about BBB. Instead, we’re here to talk about LaVar Ball’s new, terrible shoes. Ball showed off the new kicks on Instagram. Like Yeezys or Balenciagas, they appear to be a single piece of material that is almost molded around the wear’s foot. Ball’s are Black and feature a large vent-like design on the top. They are pretty ugly, and very submarine-esque in shape and design. “Triple Bs, you know how our flavors is,” Ball said while promoting the shoes. Well, if the flavor is bad, then sure.

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Ball’s Latest Shoe Doesn’t Cut The Mustard

Safe to say, social media aren’t feeling the new product. “Man get them ugly ass bread toasters off my TL,” one person summarized. “These look like the A/C vent in your car 😭,” added another. “Those them Noah’s Ark 12s with that length,” joked a third. “They look like yeezys with gout,” noted another. The Yeeyz comparison proved to be a common theme in the comments section.

However, not everyone was down to hate. “Everybody got something bad to say when it’s a black man products‼ but buy this other bullshit that looks the exact same 🤷🏽‍♂️,” argued one defender. Despite this, the Ball’s supporters were few and far and between as people were eager to dunk on the objectively bad shoes. “Walking round with black beans on ya feet😂,” teased one verified user. How do you feel about the latest shoes from Big Baller Brand? Let us know in the comments. Follow all the latest sneaker news at HotNewHipHop.

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