LaMelo Ball’s basketball shoes have been doused with a splash of turtle power. Or is that green stuff ooze? In January, Puma announced a team-up between various versions of Ball’s signature line of MB (Melo Ball) basketball sneakers and one of the most recognizable brands in pop culture, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The 23 year old Ball, now in his fifth NBA season since being drafted third overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 2020, is aligning his corner of Puma Basketball with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle machine that first made waves as a comic book by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984. The TMNT brand has since grown into a franchise that spans animation, video games, toys, live-action movies, even more comic books and now, kicks worn by NBA stars. Link in bio for more.