After being appointed as Rookie of the Year in 2021, the player of the Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball; continues to spice up his game, establishing himself as one of the most interesting point guards in the Association. As every brand should do when it has a superstar like Ball, PUMA has recognized him with his first signature sneaker titled PUMA MB.01, and is about to debut a triplet of new colors this February. The German sports label has prepared a collaboration with ‘Rick & Morty’; plus two standard colorways titled “Buzz City” and “Grey/Red.”
The most outstanding offer of this lot is, without a doubt, the collaboration with ‘Rick & Morty’. The mismatched pair of sneakers is inspired by the duo of Adult Swim and their intergalactic misadventures. The left shoe is drenched in a rich green on the outside with bold red accents and is emblazoned with “Rick’s” face on the inside of the tongues. The other half employ the opposite palette, arriving in a mostly red outfit with green branding, while “Morty’s” face is pasted on the inside of the tabs.
Next up is the “Buzz City” iteration, which is a direct nod to the Charlotte Hornets. Most of the surface is tinted a solid shade of black and comes furnished with “Blue Atoll” to translate the franchise’s team colors. The “Grey/Red” delivery is the latest in this line. Multiple shades of gray take shape across the base layers and outsole pieces of this online offering, allowing the bold red wing embroidery and branding to stand out overtly.
The “Buzz City” model will go on sale on February 2nd, followed by the collaboration with ‘Rick & Morty’ and the “Grey/Red” version on 18th of February. The ‘Buzz City’ and ‘Grey/Red’ styles will retail for $125, while the ‘Rick & Morty’ version will retail for $135.
