Violence erupts over release of new Air Jordans

[terry78]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16323666


I won't front, I used to be all about getting the new Jordans every time they released, but I'm kinda glad I don't nowadays.

 

[Gotham Knight]

Years back didn't someone get shot and robbed of them? Yeah, I'll pass on buying those. You don't need to pay that much to get a good pair of basketball shoes anyway.

 

[Scourge2099]

Years back didn't someone get shot and robbed of them? Yeah, I'll pass on buying those. You don't need to pay that much to get a good pair of basketball shoes anyway.

I remember that happening in the 90s a lot.

 

[PyroChamber]

I don't see the big deal about these shoes, just a re-release of a pair that came out years ago that some people probably still have. But then again people will by anything with the Jordan name brand.

 

[SuperSoldier985]

Damn, I can't believe how much carnage these shoes still create...

 

[Godsfireworks]

This sort of thing never happens over running shoes

 

[Wesley Dodds]

Ugly, Ugly shoes...

 

[Hotwire]

Crazy people spending way to much money on ugly sneakers that, in my case, never fit right.

 

[Scooter]

As someone who wears shoes, I find this thread deeply upsetting and offensive. I demand the mods do something.

 

[craigdbfan]

What a scam.

If only more people actually knew how much it actually cost to make Nike/Jordon. It's a complete ponzi scheme but what isn't nowadays?

 

[Scooter]

Jordan actually got into some trouble in the 90's for telling kids to do "whatever it takes" to get his new shoes, if I recall correctly.

 

[KalMart]

That's nothin'....you should have seen it around here when they brought back the McRib...!

 

[Duke]

I used to buy Air Jordans back in the day, but now they're just fugly!!

 

[bullets]

It's been years since I've owned a pair. I'm not killing again just to wear those fugly things.

 

[Spider-Vader]

Ah, the spirit of Christmas is everywhere!

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

Pfft, online shopping anyone?

 

[Darthphere]

Jordans suck. Shawn Kemp's were nicer.

 

[Mace Bloodstone]

$180 for shoes? Idiots

 

[Thundercrack85]

Christ died for this?

 

[Victarion]

What's so special about some colored pieces of leather and stitches?

 

[bullets]

Christ died for this?

Not specifically.

 

[Darthphere]

Christ died for PF Flyers.

 

[terry78]

What's so special about some colored pieces of leather and stitches?

You could substitute that for any physical item that people pay exuberant amounts of money for.

 

[Wolfwood]

What's so special about some colored pieces of leather and stitches?

Did you not see Lil' Bow Wow's feature film debut, "Like Mike?" With the right pair of Jordans, you'll be able to play like him.

 

[TheIncredibleSk]

Man I was about to buy me a pair Friday but I said **** it at the last minute. Im not tough enough to kill over some great swag shoes.