Nov 13, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Knicks small forward Metta World Peace (51) dribbles down the court in the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
It’s been known for awhile now that Metta World Peace is changing his name to “The Panda’s Friend” for the 2014-2015 season, which he is spending with the Sichuan Blue Whales of the CBA. But more recently, news broke that he’s taking his love for pandas a step further by wearing, what he calls, “Panda Friendly” shoes.
The shoes aren’t as great as we initially thought, though, mainly because the bear is not detachable. (It seemed like Metta World Peace was going to take the bear off his shoe every game and throw it into the crowd, and the person who caught it would’ve been “the Panda’s Friend of the game.” That would’ve been awesome.) But despite that, they’re still…well, different, and available to buy off of Metta World Peace’s official website.
Photo: MWP’s Panda Shoes |
You can buy the same shoe in black, too, and they both cost the same amount — $79.99. They won’t be shipped until November, though, and it seems like there wont be that many to sell, which means if you like them, you might want to go ahead and preorder them right now.
After all, who knows when you’ll be able to buy panda shoes ever again. It might be a good investment.