The Los Angeles Lakers will occupy a familiar place on Christmas night, as the team will play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves in front of a national television audience. This time around, rookie guard Lonzo Ball will not be involved on the court as a result of a shoulder injury but that didn’t stop him from getting into the holiday spirit.
While Ball will be looking on from the sideline, he will be rocking a pair of Grinch-themed ZO2’s that are anything but subtle.
The detail is impressive in a number of ways and, even before tip-off, Lonzo was captured wearing the shoes while entering the building alongside his brother and future Lithuanian professional basketball player LaMelo Ball.
Lonzo Ball & his brother LaMelo arrive for tonight’s #NBAXmas game in LA… @lakers host @timberwolves on TNT! pic.twitter.com/RTifCntB9d
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2017
In true Big Baller Brand fashion, this was a perfect opportunity to take full advantage of a very prominent stage and, even with Lonzo forced to miss the on-court action, he was able to make a mark through the sneaker game. These are a clever twist on the kicks, and will be noticeable even as Ball is resting his shoulder on the bench.
This may not be a widespread release from the burgeoning apparel company but it is not difficult to envision a world in which this shoe selection went over quite well and there is nothing wrong with the Grinch making an appearance.
