LaVar: If you can't afford Lonzo's $495 shoe, you're not a Big Baller
It turns out the $495 ZO2 Prime sneaker, unveiled Thursday as Lonzo Ball's first signature shoe, is intended exclusively for ballers very large in stature.
After the Internet all but exploded at the thought of a shoe costing nearly $500, Lonzo's father LaVar - and the mastermind behind Big Baller Brand - clarified that his son's first shoe is only meant to be worn by those from certain demographics:
Big Baller's loose! If you can't afford the ZO2'S, you're NOT a BIG BALLER! 💰
— Lavar Ball (@Lavarbigballer) May 4, 2017
Former NFL stars Chad Johnson and Arian Foster are among those who have already announced they're dropping the necessary funds to purchase the ZO2 Prime kicks and become certified Big Ballers.
Price of Jordan I in 1985: $64.99. Adjusted for inflation: $147 today. LaVar Ball set the price for the ZO2 336% higher than MJ's 1st shoe pic.twitter.com/q47Lsm459Y
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 5, 2017
If the shoes are too rich for your pockets, well, firstly, you're not a Big Baller, and secondly, you can settle for the $220 flip flops called ZO2 Slide.