Stephon Marbury and Lebron James have recently made some comments about  the sneakers they endorse.

Before the game, James took a little shot at Marbury’s $14.98 kicks, saying he couldn’t imagine endorsing a sneaker that cheap.”No, I don’t think so,” James said. “Me being with Nike, we hold our standards high.”

Stephon’s response- “I’d rather own than be owned.” Full Story

I respect Marbury for trying to make a change. Over the past few years, stars like Shaq and Hakeem Olujawon have tried to make NBA endorsed sneakers cheaper for people to buy. Unfortunately its very hard for these kind of sneakers to have success. People, no matter how poor they may be, want expensive clothes to be considered cool. So if you wear sneakers like these people will be quick to have jokes, even if they can’t pay rent.

As far as Lebron goes, I don’t think he really cares. I’m sure he does a lot of charity work, but I don’t think he cares about how much his sneakers are selling for, as long as Nike cuts him his check. It just the world we live in, they got ugly ass Jordans being sold for 175, and people still buy them. If your in high school, ok, waste your money while you can. But after high school, hopefully kids get smarter and have a better perspective on things. You don’t want people telling you, “Damn Homey, in high school you was the man homey, WTF happen to you?

In other news, Lebron James’ new house is in the works. Facts about the house:
cost 2.1 million
located in South Cleveland
35,440 square feet

The basketball star’s pad won’t be finished until the summer of 2008 — and no wonder. It will include a recording studio, a two-lane bowling alley, a casino, a 26-foot-by-63-foot theater, a sports bar, an aquarium and a barbershop.
Yes, a barbershop. Lower level. Near the front. Next to the bowling alley. A first-floor master suite, which includes a two-story walk-in closet, is about 40 feet wide and 56 feet long. Full Story