there are still good people out there.

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT GESTURE

that jus goes to show u that when peeps buy these expenisive sneaks they are buying a name. jordanmakes his shoes in china just like the rest of the, wuhs the dif? his name! jordan’s nameis wuh sells his products

i applaud this dude,finally an athelte doing somethin to help out the people that need it the most: yung urban youth

that’s commendable!

15 bucks, that’s good money

Not like they’re losing anything..probably being maufactured in one the many “sweat shops” in China. Probably cost them a penny a day to make. Not impressed.

@ 6. I’m just curious, what kind of sneakers do you rock? Most likely they were made in China, and you probably don’t even know if they were made in a sweat shop.

im commending him for doing this so don’t get me wrong but instead of doing this cudent he hav made some after school programs in his neighbourhood?? we cude always use a few more blk doctors/lawyers/india chiefs lol

OOPS LOL I LOVE ANGEL.LA SHE DONT PLAY

i think thats a great thing he’s doing. now there are kids out there who can afford to buy the basketball stars shoes at a reasonable price. we all know kids can be harsh to one another and when you walking with BOBO’s it’s hard. This will make alot of youngstas happy.

See, that’s exactly what we need right there. Somebody with money and power to make tangible changes that affect our community. I’m so loving his efforts right now.

You gotta respect that. They may have cost pennies to make but nobody else has done it. Many of us spend way to much on these shoes. It’s revolutionary in my opinion.

@ Dukesman, please tell me you’re joking cuz if you’re not you are one ignorant ass bastard.

This is great

Wow… I’m impressed!!!

@???, no Dukesman is not joking. He’s just real IGNANT and yes I said IGNANT

I think this is a great idea. I’m not into buying kids high end stuff anywayz.

I’ll be sure to check these shoes out when they are available.

yeah it;s great because shoes are very expensive. I bought my son two pair jordans for $110 for school and he’s only 5 years old. yes i did buy them and i didn’t have to but i rathr buy the nice shoes so they will last longer. Gotta Love the Jordans though

This is a good look for him.

these little fuc still gonna want the $200 jordans

Now underprivileged children and parents can get some financial relief. I love this idea and hope it motivates others. Some of those NBA players grew up poor, get signed make all this money, and then get an endorsement deal and let NIKE, Adidas, etc. slap their name on a $150 shoe.

Whatch out Dukesman! Its open season on CL brothas!

I just wish Stephon would quit hoging the damn ball all the time! He ain’t no Allen Iverson! hehe!

This almost brought tears to my eyes…very honorable!

I thinks this expose MJ with his over price shyt it made from the same material like the expensive one

I think this is so wonderful!!! round of applause

#8 …everybody who wear basketball shoes don’t play basketball….maybe some families need to get affordable shoes to be able to send their kids to school and these after school programs….man u just can’t win with some people…
Big up to Stephon…he doing something

Now this is what I would be doing if I had loot like that!! Hopefully the rest of these people with $$$ out the ying yang will step up and help the community out!

BIG UPS Stephon

I am so glad some famous person who plays sports had the heart to do that. Because let’s face it, alot of NBA and NFL players won’t even make the effort do anything like that. I think I remember Jordan saying that he was gonna do that back in the day but I don’t know if he did or not. Probably not! I commend you Stephon.

I know we can make it work
I know we can make it if we try
I know we can
I know we can can
Yes we can
Why can’t we
If we want, yes we can can

I don’t know why, but this song popped up in my head as I read this!

Excellent idea!!! Kudos to him for thinking of how to market himself AFFORDABLY to the masses.

Wonderful!!! Just when Diddy spent $11mill..Stephan steps up. Great, I hope peeps buy em though cuz in high school if peeps know u paid cheap for your shoes you would never wear ‘em. I think even the ballers should buy some just to encourage the underpriv. kids to wear ‘em.

kudos to stephan!

@#32 NDI

Damn, you read my mind! I been ranting about Diddy and KimWhora on these boards, and here comes the perfect example that puts everything into proper perspective.

Thanks, Stephon.

big ups!

Nice idea. Shaq did this before but nobody like’s his ugly ass shoes. Damn Kimmora and Russell got kicks they ever made one that’s 15 bucks? That don’t make your foot fall off? LOL

that’s wonderful. They just showed this on the news 2 minutes ago. I’m so glad that the word is getting out. The kids def need tennis shoes to wear…and i love the fact that they don’t LOOK cheap, so the lil kids won’t feel bad about wearing them…cuz u know how kids can get teased about not having the name brand stuff on…
a great way to help out the kids…
awwwww, “Stephon luuuuv da kids”

Now thats what I’m talking about. It is difficult enough for some youth to be able to go to school and learn without being ridiculed about what their wearing when they should be able to concentrate on their studies. Thank you stephon for really showing that you care and your not just another selfish basketball star making big bucks and patting ass on the court.

The theory is great. Marbury has a good idea…

HOWEVER kids will begin to think they are cheap shoes becuase of the price and will not buy them. If it were that simple someone would have thought of this a long time ago. KIDS want AIR JORDANS period!! Those cheap shoes will not sell!!

I commend that brother for doing something that strong for the community. Meanwhile, these black devils like Pharrell and Lebron James are just destroying our community. Trying to pimp 200 sneakers on our kids like crack. I’m still glad there are a few concious black people left. These niggas is making me sick, running around here like sambos wearing expensive shit and can’t afford to wipe they ass with toilet paper.

Kids will buy them if they become popular. Where I live kids buy the $12 Champions from Pay-less. BUT thats for girls… I guess Boys are different!

I commend him for doing this the shoes do look nice. I use to work in the childrens shoes dept. Of JCP and I must say that Jordan’s/ Nikes do not last very long. They are not even good for a young child to wear because they don’t offer very good support so I would not waste my money on those for my little nieces/nephews. You need a shoe that will help the childs legs and back develop properly. Sorry for going off on a tangent like that. Glad to see that they are affordable.

I heard about theses shoes a couple of days aog. I’m surprised they look so cute. This is a great idea these kids are becomming so materialistic.

for those to young to know,Shaq and Hakim Olajiwan did the same thing years ago.

You come on my court wearing some $15 shoes and we’ll set yo azz on fire! hehe!

#26 if u dun play bball dun wear bball shoes then!!! wear casual style o sumthin else (if u can afford to)

@ #39 makes a good point. I know when I was a kid it was the same thing, I didn’t want a certain shoe because it was considered “cheap”.

And ya’ll know kids will GET RIGHT UP! We use to go hard on cats workin Zips or the corner store bubblegums. Remember the Zips commercial where the kids would shuffle their feet? Oh ya’ll don’t; Damn, I must be getting old.

I hate to say it, but in this endorsement driven era (And they target the shit out of us when it comes to shoes) I can only see these shoes being sold at Ross, DD’s & Marshalls eventually.

Ladies, how many of ya’ll really… really… gon get your son’s the Marbury’s? Damn near every lil cat I see is rockin some Forces or some Jordans, and that ain’t nobody but momma buying them shoes. No hate fellas, I see some of ya’ll in the mall with the kids too.

For the record, I’m rockin Payless right now! Cause my kids constantly sweatin me for some Forces and them damn Jordans. Parents, we all need to get together and make this shoe popular; but of course they’ll just start raising the price. Now I know what my momma was talking about.

This would probably fly on the courts because there only your game counts and if the shoe holds up..that’s all that matters (Shaq’s shoe from Payless is a good example).

On the materialistic tip though..no matter how good they look, how well they’re made or whose name is on them once the kids find out they cost $15 anyone wearing them gonna get straight clowned (esp. if they’re in middle or high school).

Still, some kids don’t care about this and rockin’ good high quality kicks beat wearing busted Jordan’s any day. Just depends on where their head’s at.

*standing o for stephon*

I don’t wear sneakers very much, so I probably won’t buy any for myself. I think that this is a wonderful thing for Stephon to do. And I may even buy a couple of pair and take them to a shelter or good will or something. We need to get out there and support this. I think the problem with Shaq’s shoe is that it’s sold in payless. Boys just don’t do payless after a certain age. If these joints are sold in foot locker or shoe city or something, they will probably do well. The Black community, especially, needs to support this. GO STEPHON!!!

Thats all good and all that but i live in Abq, NM and steve & berry’s dont have online shopping. Get with the program bitchs.

GOOD LOOK STEPHON

this is a great idea. but, as a former teacher, I just hope kids think the shoes are cool, and don’t tease each other for wearing $15 shoes.

You know some black kids can be ignorant little bastards!
Blame the parents.

i know the shoe is cheap but it doesnt have to i mean really how many ppl does he think is gonna buy this shoe b/c the ppl ive seen around and about they are poor and they have the new jordans on whats up with that but the other ppl can afford jordans dont wear them

can somebody explain this to me

Good lookin out Stephon Marbury. I bet you they made out of fake material. I don’t care tho. I’m just gonna wear it when I’m ballin up on the court. Instead of wearin Jordans I’ma tell my niggas that those are the new shits.lol. They better come to the US. Other than on the court I’ma stay in my Forces and J’s

Dukes man i think your a gross pig and you ignant I might add. Anyways its always great when are black peoples can contribute something positive. that was really sweet.

He’s kind of cute..

That’s a good look for him though….

he should have called them ” Thug Shoes “. they would be selling like crazy. Black people love that kinda stuff.

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HUH? Thug shoes?? negro please.

bravo for stephon! great idea =]

This is a wonderful idea!!

It’s funny but also kind of sad that most of the people in the “hood” wear name brand stuff. Most of the kids you see running around have expensive sneakers and name brand clothes.

I can afford it and my son don’t wear that crap. Most of those ppl don’t even have a bank account let alone money in the bank and have the NERVE to have their kids wearing RocaWear and Ralph Lauren. GET A LIFE!

Great idea for this shoe and I will most certainly support it. Unlike folks in the hood, I have no reason to try to make other people think I can afford expensive stuff when I can’t!!

I believe his popularity alone can sell this shoe.

Wow that’s a great thing Stephon is doing!

dat boy got class!!!!iseiah could learn a few things.the NICKS ARE BUSTED.

yay! Go head Stephon!

I apreciate the gesture, but those sneakers are UGLY. The design is horrible…c’mon! I collect sneakers and have all the big names,J’s, nikes etc…usually I can tell good quality sneaker at first glance, and,well… none here. plus, it’s been done, Shaq’s sneakers go for about the same price at Payless stores, and they look much better. No thanks! YUCK!!!

@39, my thought exactly. Maybe a better idea is selling them at $70-$100 at retail and give the proceeds towards a reputable youth charity. I love his good heart and intentions. We all been kids, and it was always the “price” of the shoes thar made sneakers the main subject of the dozens.

love the idea, congrat, so happy for him to do this, FOR REAL NOW and they look aight!!

It’s great he’s come out with affordable sneakers but it would be even better if the proceeds would go to a chartity. Even if they are only $15.

I apreciate the gesture, but those sneakers are UGLY. The design is horrible…c’mon! I collect sneakers and have all the big names,J’s, nikes etc…usually I can tell good quality sneaker at first glance, and,well… none here. plus, it’s been done, Shaq’s sneakers go for about the same price at Payless stores, and they look much better. No thanks! YUCK!!!

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youngneef aint nobody telling u to buy that shit, u should be happy under privalaged niggas getting something they can ball in aight. They not collecting the shit, whoever buy it prolly gon use it for gym or just street balling. Come on nigga, these aint no premium 1’s or retroes. They just something a nigga can ball in, come here with one of your prized $250 invisible nike kicks out ya collection and its guaranteed like taxes a stick up kid is hitting a lick on you fast as hell. youll be walking home barefooted lol.

go steph. somebody doing good for the community.

15$ shoes made in china, thanks.

what happens when the demand of the shoes go up? will the price raise at all? Hopefully not because this has got to be the best thing any b-ball player can do.

dukesman2000, rest in peace you hater!

blackmoses, FY!

Meatloaf, you are better off eaten! you SOAB!