Starbury sneakers (Photo : Getty Images)
Beijing Ducks star point guard and former NBA player Stephon Marbury's very cheap sneakers could hit the market "real soon."
Marbury, who played for the New York Knicks during his NBA career and is now considered as the one of the most famous players in Chinese basketball, claimed earlier this month on his Twitter account that his $15 sneaker line would be ready in no time.
In his post, Marbury posted a picture of samples of his sneaker line "Starbury," which surfaced in 2006 at a relevantly very low price. "Samples done! It takes time to kill it once and for all! The time for #Starbury real soon," Marbury captioned.
Marbury also told the BBC last month that his $15-sneakers, which will also be made in the same factory as Air Jordans, will help cut down on sneaker-related crime. The BBC noted that $324 million worth of clothing was reported stolen across the United States in 2014, and most of the incidents were related to stealing branded pair of shoes.
Ever since shoe-related violence and crimes surfaced, Marbury has been hitting at NBA great Michael Jordan and the latter's line of expensive pair of sneakers. The 2015 CBA Finals MVP, who led the Ducks to three championship trophies in four years, has been posting a series of cryptic messages on Twitter about the return of his $15 sneaker line.
According to a story from Marc Bain of Quartz in October last year, Marbury's move to resurrect his cheap line of basketball shoes would mean a lot for impoverished people, who could not afford a pair of sneakers worth more than $150.
"For kids and their parents in impoverished neighborhoods, who want decent basketball sneakers but may not have $150 or more for a pair of Jordans, it would certainly be a welcome return," Bain wrote.
"Basketball sneakers can be a genuine cause of strain in low-income families, and Marbury has always emphasized, then and now, that the quality of the sneakers is just as good as anything else you'll see on a professional basketball court."
Marbury, who has enjoyed his stay in China ever since his departure from the NBA in 2009, partnered with the president of Steve & Barry's almost ten years ago to distribute the sneakers. But the company Marbury had partnered with already filed for bankruptcy, putting the 13-year NBA veteran in search for a way to relaunch his shoes.
