buddahfan
09-13-2007, 08:50 AM
Wallace dunks shoe biz
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News
Ben Wallace will be back in town today, and unless you have something against affordably-priced sneakers, booing him this time might be inappropriate.
Wallace, who helped the Pistons win the 2004 NBA championship before signing with the rival Chicago Bulls last summer, will be signing autographs and showing off his new basketball shoe at 4 this afternoon at the Steve & Barry's store at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn.
The shoe he's touting, the Big Ben Collection, comes with a retail price of $14.95.
"All of the feedback has been positive," said Wallace, who last season began wearing the $14.95 Starbury sneakers produced by Steve & Barry's for Knicks guard Stephon Marbury. The $15 sneaker has caused a stir in the footwear industry. About the only people who haven't been singing the praises of the Starbury and Big Ben Collection are those affiliated with major shoe companies such as Nike and adidas, whose sneakers continue to retail in excess of $100.
"Those people haven't said anything to me," Wallace said, chuckling.
"There's no need to pay all that money for shoes."
As for his reception in Dearborn today?
He said: "I am still the same person. I just play for a different team. It'll be all right."
Way to go BB.
Wallace dunks shoe biz (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070913/SPORTS0102/709130360/1127)
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News
Ben Wallace will be back in town today, and unless you have something against affordably-priced sneakers, booing him this time might be inappropriate.
Wallace, who helped the Pistons win the 2004 NBA championship before signing with the rival Chicago Bulls last summer, will be signing autographs and showing off his new basketball shoe at 4 this afternoon at the Steve & Barry's store at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn.
The shoe he's touting, the Big Ben Collection, comes with a retail price of $14.95.
"All of the feedback has been positive," said Wallace, who last season began wearing the $14.95 Starbury sneakers produced by Steve & Barry's for Knicks guard Stephon Marbury. The $15 sneaker has caused a stir in the footwear industry. About the only people who haven't been singing the praises of the Starbury and Big Ben Collection are those affiliated with major shoe companies such as Nike and adidas, whose sneakers continue to retail in excess of $100.
"Those people haven't said anything to me," Wallace said, chuckling.
"There's no need to pay all that money for shoes."
As for his reception in Dearborn today?
He said: "I am still the same person. I just play for a different team. It'll be all right."
Way to go BB.
Wallace dunks shoe biz (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070913/SPORTS0102/709130360/1127)
:hoops: