(Photos) NBA: Stephon Marbury Bringing Back $15 Shoes, Says Jordan Robbing the Hood & LeBron a Follower

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Back in 2006 when he was a point guard for the New York Knicks, Stephon Marbury released a signature sneaker that retailed for just $15.  It sold pretty well but drifted away along with Marbury’s career in the NBA.  Since then, Marbury has become a mega star in China winning multiple championships and even having a statue made in his honor.  Now Marbury is ready to bring his signature sneaker back and wants to keep it at the low cost of $15 unlike some other former and current NBA players.

According to Marbury he’s following God’s plan and creating affordable sneakers to people and young kids who’s mother isn’t able to afford $200+ Jordans and LeBrons.

Marbury took to his Twitter account and gave an unfiltered opinion about Michael Jordan saying the NBA legend doesn’t care about kids literally dying for his shoes and that he’s been “robbing the hood”.  His followers also brought up LeBron James, who has the second most popular sneaker behind Jordan.  According to Marbury, LeBron is just a follower.

Marbury says the shoes are made for $5 in China and the companies and players sell them for a huge markup.

He totally has a point but it’s not going to stop people from buying Jordans and LeBrons; for many people it’s all about just being able to say that you have them.  Pretty sad…

*photos in gallery above*

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17 Comments

  1. Jauharah on October 7, 2015 at 9:42 am

    Man of integrity. Thank you. Can’t wait for the relaunch.

  2. Persy Stone Richardson on October 7, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    I’m All In To Support And Help Market& Promote This Product!10/10/15 #JusticeOrElse Movement Blessings&Strength Be Unto You My Brotha!

  3. samue salter on October 7, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    Stephon I am here in Belize if you need a outlet

    • Nicole Harris on October 8, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Great idea Sam in Belize . Sell them all over the world. Coney Island UNITY Stephon!!!

  4. Jeff Smith on October 8, 2015 at 2:58 am

    I was never really a fan of his when he played in the NBA, but good for him for doing this. He’s right. Every year you hear about someone being killed or stabbed over the new Jordan’s being released. On top of that many young kids or their parents can’t afford $200. It’s good to see an athlete that actually cares about people, instead of looking at them as a dollar sign.

  5. Saillet on October 8, 2015 at 9:20 am

    It’s a damn shame people kill themselves over a pair of shoes and one of the name Michael Jordan all the shoe company why don’t people take responsibility for their own actions I agree Michael Jordan shoes are expensive however no one forces you to buy them michael Jordan is an entrepreneur and he is doing making the dollar people need to take responsibility for their sales and their actions what they should be talking about is why this American company is making shoes in a foreign land selling them to the American people at a 300% markup rate why can’t we get this American company back on American soil for American people to be employed

    • Willmaster727 on October 12, 2015 at 8:45 am

      Point well taken, that’s a fact people need to take responsibility for their actions and quit blaming everything, on the media, the police, peer pressure, stop being a victim of society, make a change and it starts with you, if you must follow some one, please follow Jesus, not that church crappie bull, but truly mind, body and soul, it would change your life, its changing mines one day at a time, then you be doing things like what Stephen is doing, without worrying about the Jordans

  6. Ismay James on October 8, 2015 at 11:15 am

    If he’s serious about this, I’ll be willing to put his shoes in my shop

  7. Jazz on October 8, 2015 at 11:34 am

    I would like to know where and when they are coming out because I would by them for my grand kids, they love basketball and that would teach them there is a player that cares.

  8. ferlando williams on October 8, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    I bought alot of the Starbury shoes when they were in birmingham at Steve&Barry

  9. Mann Cartrez on October 8, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    I’ve had his sneakers and still have a jogging suit of his till this day that I bought from a dyire selling his line. Great material that last and affordable prices to boot. Great Dude and I will continue to support his product so he can go global.

  10. jacqueline on October 9, 2015 at 8:39 am

    WHERE BR]OOKLYN @
    LET SU[PPORT ONE OF OUR OWN BROOKLYN BALLER OUT OF CONEY ISLAND

    MAKE THIS THE SEANKER OF CHOICE

  11. tkthegreat on October 9, 2015 at 9:43 am

    Great job Marbury you should sale those shoes for 15 dollars so that families that can’t afford to buy Jordan’s can still have a shoe with a nba player’s name on it o wait your not in the league anymore I don’t ever hear anyone calling out people for buying other things the can’t afford but sense Jordan and LeBron have a popular shoe they should lower the price so everyone can afford it well go tell Lexus bmw Mercedes to sale their cars for the same price as a Saturn or a focus so everyone afford a forien people please stop the nonsense I wore off brand shoes before I had messed up cars before when my situation changed my choices changed Jordan’s are not a necessity so stop the nonsense big up to Mike Jordan love u sir keep doing your thing

  12. Jacqueline Moore on October 9, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    I am so excited about this and cannot wait until this becomes available. Please keep me informed.

  13. Michelle Davis on October 9, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    I would like one in every color.

  14. Corey on October 11, 2015 at 1:05 am

    That’s very commendable, but I disagree the hood and others allow themselves to be robbed when it comes to shoes(something that will be worn out in a few weeks). It’s all about priorities.

  15. ERSKINE ISAAC on October 12, 2015 at 1:06 am

    The problem is that Marbury is right, it’s about economics vs. America’s Materialistic Value System. Unfortunately our youth have been suckered into placing self value with the value of $200 show that cost $15 to make in Asia. It is not a new phenomena. When I was kid, Converse and Pro-Keds were the star brands and if you bought PF Flyers you were wearing ‘SKIPS OR SKIPEES” and your shoe game reflected your hood status. Nothing’s changed and it’s ridiculous.

    How do you compete with the marketing power of NIKE, MIUSIC AND HIP HOP STARS and The NBA shoving that crap down the immature minds of kids everywhere. Unless you have strong minded parents and strong willed kids you will have a problem. He will not be able to outspend Nike, Adidas, Reebok in marketing dollars at that price point. It will take a partnership with the NBA, a major college team and a championship player and continuous amount of time to make that change in the mindset and money talks first and loudest.

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