Iman Shumpert's Dog Chewed Up His Yeezys
Sole Collector – Imagine coming home to find out that your dog had done a number on one of your prized pairs. It probably hurts just thinking about it, right? That’s exactly what happened to Cleveland Cavaliers’ Iman Shumpert, who discovered that his dog, Basquiat, had gotten ahold of his “Moonrock” Yeezy Boost 350s. The Primeknit-based Yeezys didn’t stand a chance against the pup, who chewed a hole through the toe and side of the rare sneakers. Fortunately for Shump, he’s team Three Stripes, so he can likely get a replacement—or even upgrade to the 350 V2—with a quick phone call.
I’m not a huge Yeezy’s guy. I like the Oxford Tans. Thats really about it. I got a pair of grey Nike Roshe’s that are the most comfortable shoe I have, look very similar to the original Turtle Dove Yeezys, and I didnt need to sell my first born on the Black Market to afford them. So I’m all good with those. Plus my hatred for Kanye Stans makes me unfairly hate the shoe itself. Its an OK shoe, I just dont like people acting like they are the end all be all and seeing that dummies are pay $2,000 on the secondary market. As a rational and logical person, that pisses me off. Would I rock a pair if I got hooked up or could get a pair at retail? Sure. Would I stunt in them and know that people are looking at them when you walk in a room? Definitely. But I’m not gonna be passing out in the streets because of an adidas shoe that Kanye has decided is an iconic fashion item.
All that being said (I was a normal person and not an NBA player sponsored by the brand), I’d be pretty fucking heated if Duncan chewed up my Yeezys. The Champ Duncs once took a shit in my Saucony Irish Coffee Creams and I was distraught:
It was like Baxter in Anchorman, really. When he poops in the fridge and eats the whole block of cheese. The fact that Duncan was able to get his shit directly INTO the shoe was actually more impressive than anything. Those kicks were some of the cleanest, freshest pairs I owned. RIP in peace to them. Still havent replaced them.
And thats a pair of sneakers that dont carry a street value of multiple thousands of dollars. A pair of shoes that the general public doesnt give a shit about. Again obviously Shumpter doesnt care he’s got a thousand pairs, I’m sure. But as anyone who’s into shoes when you see something that rare and that valuable and that coveted ripped up, it makes your toes hurt a little bit. Like you stubbed em on the furniture.