The world of sneakers and celebrity endorsements has been abuzz with the news of Lonzo Ball's new shoe deal with Big Baller Brand, his family-owned label. The brand's first signature shoe is set to retail for $495, a price point that has raised eyebrows among sneaker enthusiasts. For comparison, premium Jordans and Pinnacle Jordans often fetch prices in the three-figure range.

The shoe itself has been described as a ripoff of various other designs, including James Harden Volume One and every low-top Kobe ever made. The midsole's boost-type design is also reminiscent of several other popular sneakers on the market. While Lonzo Ball's team has argued that the shoe is a unique creation, many fans have expressed skepticism about its originality.

Despite these criticisms, it's worth noting that Big Baller Brand's founder, LaVar Ball, has built his brand around rejection and perseverance. The family's mantra of "Be True to Yourself" has resonated with some, who see Lonzo's decision to create his own shoes as a testament to his hustle and determination.

However, the price point of $495 has been widely panned by fans and critics alike. Many have argued that this price is out of line with other sneakers on the market, particularly those from established brands like Nike and Adidas. One sneaker enthusiast noted that the shoe's price point should be no more than $230.

The drama surrounding Big Baller Brand's launch has also spilled over onto social media, where fans and haters alike have been weighing in on the brand's prospects. While some have called for a boycott of the brand, others have praised Lonzo Ball's commitment to his vision. One Twitter user even asked fans to buy the shoe and review it, but was disappointed to learn that it's a pre-order with no delivery date set.

In a surprising twist, one sneaker YouTuber had initially been excited about the prospect of reviewing Big Baller Brand's new shoe. However, after learning more about the brand's launch, they announced that they would not be buying or reviewing the shoe due to its high price point and perceived lack of originality.

As for Lonzo Ball himself, he has remained committed to his brand and his vision, even in the face of criticism and skepticism. In a moment of levity, he joked about getting rejected by major sneaker brands and deciding to create his own instead. This kind of humility and humor has endeared him to some fans, who see him as a relatable and down-to-earth figure.

The drama surrounding Big Baller Brand's launch serves as a reminder that the world of sneakers is often subjective and emotive. While some people may love Lonzo Ball's new shoe deal, others have expressed disappointment or even outrage. As for the author of this article, they will continue to follow the brand's journey with interest, but without being overly invested in its success.

Finally, the author would like to acknowledge that life is too short to care what other people say or think about their opinions. Sometimes, you just have to take a stand and give your side. As someone who has gained millions of followers online, it can be tempting to prioritize popularity over authenticity. But as they've learned through their own experiences, the best way to build a loyal community is to be true to yourself, even if that means going against the grain.

As for their own future plans, the author has decided to keep things positive and focused on their passion projects. They may take their time reviewing shoes or collaborating with brands – but only when they feel like it's the right move for them. After all, as they've learned through their own experiences, there's no rush in life that's worth sacrificing your happiness.

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there you have it the most expensive thing in Mac Park is not a pair of shoes it's some toys well not toys like collectible like be like do you cuz life is so beautiful man so I just got off of Twitter I'm the type of person where if I don't like something or I have negative thought thoughts towards something I won't stress my opinion on it and I will leave it out of my social media media or whatever it is if you have nothing nice to say don't say nothing I definitely want to touch on this this topic because it's something that has to do with the cecum community and it also has to do with something that is huge in the basketball world the ball family a lot whether the names I don't even know their names I just know Melo ball the dad is okay you guys already know okay dad is weird like he's made the family look really bad he's made the boys look really bad but then he's also brought a lot of attention to them there's no such thing as bad publicity at the end of the day I just get on Twitter and I see that let me backtrack actually about a week and a half ago it was reported that the guard from UCLA who's entering the JAF Lonzo ball he was rejected by Nike Adidas and Under Armour apparently signing a contract with them to be a endorser or athlete for the brand because of like the dad's comments and all this stuff is that kind of cost him that opportunity I don't know if it's true or what but that's what people are saying now one week later I get on Twitter and Lonzo ball unveils his first big baller brand signature shoe retailing at four hundred and ninety five dollars mind you this man hasn't even been drafted he hasn't even been drafted yet and he's pricing issue at almost $500 big baller brand is the family's brand it's the dad's brand and their shirts are priced way above any Nike or adidas shirt as far as like a regular t-shirt I'm not going to touch on that topic but I'm just going to give my opinion on the shoe first of all if you're going to talk about the negatives at least point out a positive because then if it's just very negative I feel like I'm just hating I will point out the positives after I point out the negative the price point is ridiculous I think that should be going for no more than a twenty hundred thirty dollars if that we can $500 $500 that's more than premium Jordans that's more than pinnacle Jordans no one is going to buy that the shoe itself it looks like a ripoff of a James Harden Volume one and every single low top Kobe ever made by night you can even see a replicated boost type of cracking bowl structure on the midsole of the shoe my Angela and I can't make the elk out I just passed that like I said I have to touch on the positives because I'm not trying to just hate on his situation he got rejected by all these all these big brands and they had the mindset to you know what we got rejected we're gonna make our own shoes so I do give respect to that because that is a hustlers mentality I would think of doing something like that if I were to you know get rejected by somebody some companies if I wanted to do like a sneaker Club I'll be like you know what I'm gonna make my own collab if I can't get in time I want then you know what I'm gonna do on my own so I do respect that and I give them kudos for that you have to respect the hustle that's that's the most important thing respect the hustle what the price points just not feeling it the way the shoe looks I'm not feeling it it's actually given me I'll turn right on as I was driving I thought more about this and I actually looked at a lot of people's tweets and more people were just bashing in a lot of people tweeted me saying hey buy the shoe and review a body shoe and review it I was gonna do it I was literally gonna buy the shoe and review it but then I found out it's a pre-order and you won't even get the shoe until November I don't know and I don't know what's going on in this life is mine this night this night I love the journey I'm embracing it never in a rush if it takes me ten years that's okay I'm having fun to him you live in as a dreamer no you'll never be ready came in time we are about to eat at Shogun's restaurant it is fire it is a bootleg Benihana but it is fire as she snapchat we just got our toes did right we went to the nail salon I got a pepper I got a pedicure man manicures hand got a pedicure and I want to announce right now there's a lot of BS going on in the speaker community a lot of be absorbed on time shots fired a lot of people are hating on me a lot of people are hating on all this sneaker youtubers and in all that BS and as you guys can see there's a smile on my face because it doesn't bother me so the only podcast that I'm getting on to adjust everything is gloves off which is Tony and Bulls podcast now those are my friends yes but I Tony D of all people will go in on me he will call me out even if he's my friend you will call me out life is too short to care what other people say or other people's opinions but sometimes you just got to give your side and that's what I'm gonna do I'm not going to stop my grind ever for nobody something yeah million views right here give you a million views oh it's lit guys we are in a food coma but that's it for the night we'll see you next week I love the journey I'm embracing it never in a rush if it makes me ten years that's okay I'm having fun to be living as a dreamer know you'll never be done I prefer to keep it positive if people need us everybody got thecan you tell everyone why I'm such a good boyfriend can you hear me yeah it's nice it's organic wife you can peel a tea house you'd be like huh are you just too young guys it's been a minute but I am here at mag park checking out what they have mixes on the phone over there let's go see what they have up says because I'm interested in the clothing more than the sneakers today so I got a question for you hold on member is awesome what's the five most expensive things in mag part well besides you being the most expensive man its anniversary love it for drug money cakes or you have brother your science marquette pores which are 4,500 number three would actually be down there we have a bare brick that is worth a grand Carhartt number two even on G's word oh yeah are you 15 we just dropped the price for size 12 the most expensive things here are two thousand percent fair break they're 100 grand each we don't finance so many people we do here this No okay so there you have it the most expensive thing in Mac Park is not a pair of shoes it's some toys well not toys like collectible like be like do you cuz life is so beautiful man so I just got off of Twitter I'm the type of person where if I don't like something or I have negative thought thoughts towards something I won't stress my opinion on it and I will leave it out of my social media media or whatever it is if you have nothing nice to say don't say nothing I definitely want to touch on this this topic because it's something that has to do with the cecum community and it also has to do with something that is huge in the basketball world the ball family a lot whether the names I don't even know their names I just know Melo ball the dad is okay you guys already know okay dad is weird like he's made the family look really bad he's made the boys look really bad but then he's also brought a lot of attention to them there's no such thing as bad publicity at the end of the day I just get on Twitter and I see that let me backtrack actually about a week and a half ago it was reported that the guard from UCLA who's entering the JAF Lonzo ball he was rejected by Nike Adidas and Under Armour apparently signing a contract with them to be a endorser or athlete for the brand because of like the dad's comments and all this stuff is that kind of cost him that opportunity I don't know if it's true or what but that's what people are saying now one week later I get on Twitter and Lonzo ball unveils his first big baller brand signature shoe retailing at four hundred and ninety five dollars mind you this man hasn't even been drafted he hasn't even been drafted yet and he's pricing issue at almost $500 big baller brand is the family's brand it's the dad's brand and their shirts are priced way above any Nike or adidas shirt as far as like a regular t-shirt I'm not going to touch on that topic but I'm just going to give my opinion on the shoe first of all if you're going to talk about the negatives at least point out a positive because then if it's just very negative I feel like I'm just hating I will point out the positives after I point out the negative the price point is ridiculous I think that should be going for no more than a twenty hundred thirty dollars if that we can $500 $500 that's more than premium Jordans that's more than pinnacle Jordans no one is going to buy that the shoe itself it looks like a ripoff of a James Harden Volume one and every single low top Kobe ever made by night you can even see a replicated boost type of cracking bowl structure on the midsole of the shoe my Angela and I can't make the elk out I just passed that like I said I have to touch on the positives because I'm not trying to just hate on his situation he got rejected by all these all these big brands and they had the mindset to you know what we got rejected we're gonna make our own shoes so I do give respect to that because that is a hustlers mentality I would think of doing something like that if I were to you know get rejected by somebody some companies if I wanted to do like a sneaker Club I'll be like you know what I'm gonna make my own collab if I can't get in time I want then you know what I'm gonna do on my own so I do respect that and I give them kudos for that you have to respect the hustle that's that's the most important thing respect the hustle what the price points just not feeling it the way the shoe looks I'm not feeling it it's actually given me I'll turn right on as I was driving I thought more about this and I actually looked at a lot of people's tweets and more people were just bashing in a lot of people tweeted me saying hey buy the shoe and review a body shoe and review it I was gonna do it I was literally gonna buy the shoe and review it but then I found out it's a pre-order and you won't even get the shoe until November I don't know and I don't know what's going on in this life is mine this night this night I love the journey I'm embracing it never in a rush if it takes me ten years that's okay I'm having fun to him you live in as a dreamer no you'll never be ready came in time we are about to eat at Shogun's restaurant it is fire it is a bootleg Benihana but it is fire as she snapchat we just got our toes did right we went to the nail salon I got a pepper I got a pedicure man manicures hand got a pedicure and I want to announce right now there's a lot of BS going on in the speaker community a lot of be absorbed on time shots fired a lot of people are hating on me a lot of people are hating on all this sneaker youtubers and in all that BS and as you guys can see there's a smile on my face because it doesn't bother me so the only podcast that I'm getting on to adjust everything is gloves off which is Tony and Bulls podcast now those are my friends yes but I Tony D of all people will go in on me he will call me out even if he's my friend you will call me out life is too short to care what other people say or other people's opinions but sometimes you just got to give your side and that's what I'm gonna do I'm not going to stop my grind ever for nobody something yeah million views right here give you a million views oh it's lit guys we are in a food coma but that's it for the night we'll see you next week I love the journey I'm embracing it never in a rush if it makes me ten years that's okay I'm having fun to be living as a dreamer know you'll never be done I prefer to keep it positive if people need us everybody got 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