His mission is to make a shoe that young kids in the ghetto can afford. He was really polite and really well spoken. He was eating his breakfast but was very polite and answered questions and even chatted about the daycare he uses for his kids. He didn't bring an entourage, one guy with him, plus a representative from Steve & Barry's. In case you've never heard of it (I hadn't) Steve & Barry's is an athletic goods store that sells stuff for $9.98 and below. These sneakers will be the most expensive thing in the store. Steve and Barry were 2 UPenn grads who thought stuff was overpriced.
Marbury will wear on the court the exact same shoe you can buy in the store for $14.98. No modifications. If he forgets his sneakers he can buy a new pair at the Manhattan Mall (one block from the Garden). He said "I may be out of luck though, they may be all sold out."
I like the idea behind this and hope it works. He seems really committed to rehabing his image.
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As stated in the Nation, I guarantee if Marbury ever wins ANYTHING, those shitty kicks will double in price.
Amazing how his shoe will cost less than a bucket of popcorn at the Knicks game.
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