NBA Star Stephon Marbury Offers Affordable Sneakers

Stephon Marbury, the point guard for the New York Knicks, recently launched an affordable sportswear line that includes both basketball sneakers and athletic apparel. The line of products is called Starbury, which is Marbury's nickname as a player. The Starbury One is advertised as an NBA quality basketball sneaker that sells for an astonishingly low price of only $14.98. Believe it or not, Marbury will actually be wearing Starbury Ones during NBA games this year. In addition, Marbury offers a low-top sneaker, called the Starbury Crossovers, for an even lower price of $9.98. You can also buy a Starbury All-Star Jersey, that looks very similar to a New York Knicks jersey, for the same low price of $9.98.

The Starbury line of products is a part of what Stephon Marbury is calling the Starbury Movement. The Starbury Movement hopes to eliminate the pressure that parents have to buy their children expensive basketball sneakers by offering an affordable alternative. There is no question that this is a very noble effort by Stephon Marbury. It is especially surprising because Marbury has always had the reputation of being a selfish player on the basketball court. Stephon Marbury has been seen in the past as a "me-first" type of guy that looks to shoot first and pass second. He has been criticized for putting himself before his team in certain situations. However, his creation of the Starbury Movement should put all those rumors of selfishness to rest. By doing this, Marbury's actions off the court are making a bigger impact than his All-Star play on the court.

Before Stephon Marbury became a star in the NBA, he grew up in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York. Marbury saw firsthand that families were struggling to put food on the table, let alone buy expensive basketball sneakers for their children. In a world where youths are image conscious, there is peer pressure to have not just basketball sneakers, but name brand basketball sneakers. Children and teens want to wear the same sneakers that their favorite players wear on television. With most popular basketball shoes selling for over $100, that was not an option for many families. Now, with the Starbury line, youngsters can afford to wear the same shoes as NBA Star Stephon Marbury. They can be proud of their shoes, without putting a burden on the family finances. Stephon Marbury is trying to help because he remembers what it was like when he was a kid. He does not want others to go through what he went through himself. It is refreshing to see a professional athlete trying to help people less fortunate than himself.

The Starbury line of athletic products will be sold exclusively through Steve and Barry's University Sportswear stores, which are located throughout most of the country. For more information on Starbury, by Stephon Marbury, check out www.starbury.com. To find a Steve and Barry's store near you, go to www.steveandbarrys.com.