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With so much to celebrate, spirits were high last night in NJ in anticipation of the Packer Shoes x Fila FX-100 collaboration in-store release. Packer is proudly celebrating over 100 years in the footwear game and Fila will hit the century mark next year. To further sweeten the party, New York b-ball fan-favorite, Larry Johnson, who wore the FX-100 as a Knick was brought into the mix with four colorways of the shoe created to honor his legendary 4-point play. The FX-100 was a street-style staple for many in the 80′s and early 90′s, and the nostalgia factor brought out plenty of folks who have been daydreaming of getting their hands on a crisp new pair after such a long drought. And of course, an appearance by a former hometown hero didn’t hurt.
Despite a nasty rainy night in NJ, a wall to wall crowd still filled the shop and LJ couldn’t have been happier to mix it up with everyone and bask in the love. Larry was incredibly outgoing and eager to interact with the fans and kept his marker moving all night, as he signed shoes, boxes, posters, basketballs and more, all with a smile on his face and a non-stop stream of one-liners and friendly jabs flowing. Those in attendance were also treated to free stickers, posters and bottles of LJ’s new Grandmama’s Tea iced tea, so there was plenty to keep the mob happy as they waited for their chance to purchase their FX-100′s and get some facetime with Larry. Keep reading for a ton of pics from the event and stay tuned for our 1 on 1 interview with LJ coming soon.
11 Responses to “Packer Shoes x Fila FX-100 “4-Point Play” Release Event Recap”
October 15th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
LJ looks the same w/ a lil grey here and there. Good for him. I still don't get the shoes tho. LJ was known for his REACT juice Cons… you know Grandma Ma etc. Sounds like FILA is getting desperate.
October 15th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Grandma-Ma! More known for his CONS than Filas to me. Loved him in his cameo on Family Matters, dunking on Steve Urkel. Old school ish.
October 15th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Is that Biglescobar in that one pic?
October 15th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
most retired ballers gain weight, LJ, looking like he on CARB control!!!! lolol, good job son!!!!!!
October 16th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Grandma ma is back. He has that great tea now! Grandma ma sweet tea! Maybe its the sugafree version thats helping him stay in shape. I tasted the regular and sugar free! I must say they both tast GREAT!!
October 16th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Where can I get some of that Grandmama Sweet Tea?! LJ is going to be rich like 50 Cent with that drink!!!
October 16th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
I want some of that sweet tea!!!
October 18th, 2010 at 7:01 am
Grand Ma Ma tea is a scam, maybe a few hundred cases in some stores for show only.
October 18th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
How is Grandma ma's Ice Tea a scam? How is any beverage a scam lol. What… Does it evaporate before you swallow it. Small company slowly growing. Grandma ma's tea will soon be in a store near you.
October 28th, 2010 at 3:57 am
Your mom is a scam.
October 29th, 2010 at 2:35 am
it trades under the symbol HFBG and yes they did scam alot of people in 2007 …not we shall see. their track record blows some scam artist names calvin runs the show. he is the one that blows