Let’s face it…we all knew LaVar Ball and his Big Baller Brand company were headed for tough times when they introduced a signature shoe for a high school basketball player (LaMelo Ball).
It didn’t take long for Ball’s company to be dealing with a copyright infringement claim that says LaMelo’s shoe closely resembles another popular shoe, Brandblack’s Rare Metal Thunder.
Here are details from USA Today:
According to Sporting News’ Nick Birdsong, that’s no coincidence – albeit one that won’t likely land the Ball clan in court.
While Big Baller Brand is independent, it worked with a third-party outfit to create its latest footwear release.