Reebok’s Talkin Krazy Sweepstakes!

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Reebok has teamed up with Eastbay to offer up a new sweepstakes that kicks off today and includes the Reebok ATR Talkin Krazy basketball shoe. The shoe’s theme began as a Reebok Basketball Product Manager’s insight to the fact that now more than ever, ballers at the High School and collegiate levels are writing all over their sneakers. Many include phrases from their favorite Weezy lines, their initials or number, or even inspirational quotes or the initials of lost loved ones. I’m more of a ‘Get Buckets’ kinda guy in the spirit of Ricky Davis.

Rather than have players use their shoes as a one-time canvas, Reebok created the Talkin Krazy, which incorporates a Dry Erase upper and includes a dry-erase pen, allowing the wearer to write one message for one game, and an entirely different saying or phrase the next. Call it a gimmick, but I’m down for the concept as long as the upper performs up to par with your standard synthetic leathers and textiles. It’s great to see Reebok take a chance on a new initiative and try and make some noise.

As part of the sweepstakes, Eastbay will give the winner nine single signed and designed Reebok Talkin Krazy shoes from NBA players Jamal Crawford of the New York Knicks, Jason Terry, guard for the Dallas Mavericks, and my breakout-season pick, Marvin Williams, of the Atlanta Hawks. The Sweepstakes begins today and will end October 6th, 2008! For full details on the Sweepstakes, hop on over to Eastbay!

What sayings or phrases do you have in mind for your Talkin Krazys?