Fat Joe Says Mike Bibby Once Choked Him Out Over Sneakers Former NBA player and Jordan Brand endorser Mike Bibby is well-known for having an expansive and exclusive sneaker collection, highlighted by a series of extremely limited Jordan PEs. In the sneakerhead community, Bibby’s PEs—like those made for Ray Allen and a few others—are often considered some of the most valuable and sought-after shoes in existence. With that in mind, rapper Fat Joe told Sole Collector during a Facebook Live interview yesterday that he once visited Bibby’s family compound in Phoenix in hopes of scoring some exclusive kicks. Over the years, the two had formed a friendship, bonding over a shared love for sneakers. “Mike Bibby’s my brother, he’s been my brother for 15 years,” Fat Joe says. “Nobody’s got more sneakers than Mike Bibby. Mike Bibby has a house for sneakers. A full fuckin’ house. According to Joe, though, when he showed up at Bibby’s house and started plucking shoes out of his collection, things got physical.
“Mike Bibby literally yoked me up,” says Fat Joe. “I think he had a drink or two that day, and he don’t really drink like that.” Joe continues: “He’s been inviting me to his house for 15 years, and I when I go up in there, you know how we do, I’m coming in there with the duffel bag.” Once Bibby noticed what Joe was doing—grabbing the best exclusives in his collection, including 1-of-1s like his Jordan IXs and some PEs from his Grizzlies days, he allegedly put Fat Joe in a headlock, before following him to his car and snatching back a bag full of shoes. Eventually Bibby and Joe cleared the air, and they remain friends to this day, although looking back on the situation, Joe still jokes that “Mike Bibby is like a Indian giver.” Watch the full interview below, via our friends over at SC: Photo via Getty ImagesMike Bibby could be described as one of the most influential people of the "sneakerhead era." Along with his Arizona Wildcats teammates, he helped put the Nike Air Foamposite One on the map back in 1997.
Then, throughout the 2000s, Bibby was one of the first NBA players of today's generation to regularly hit the court in low-tops. Those low-tops were of course manufactured by the Jordan Brand, who made Bibby part of its inaugural athlete class in 1998. Bibby played 14 pro seasons that included stops in Vancouver, Sacramento, Atlanta, Washington, Miami and New York. He's most remembered for his 7 seasons with the Kings, the majority of which were spent teaming up with Chris Webber, Vlade Divac and Peja Stojakovic to battle the rival Los Angeles Lakers. Bibby played his final game with the Knicks in May 2012. From start to finish, Bibby was laced up in Air Jordan Player Exclusives. If you ask sneakerheads which member of Team Jordan has the overall best PEs, Bibby's name will come up quite often. The unique low cuts and purple accented kicks from his days with the Kings are largely responsible for his popularity in the sneaker community. When you see the TD/10 logo on a pair of Air Jordans, it represents Team Dime, Mike Bibby's close inner-circle of family and friends.
The '1Z',embroidery is a nod to his late friend Anthony Thompson. Both elements are visible on most of his personalized Jordans. Today is Bibby's 38th birthday, and we're celebrating by taking a look back at 14 years of his Air Jordan PEs. From Vancouver to New York, they're all here. Scroll through and let us know which of Bibby's Js have been among your favorites throughout the years. Air Jordan 15 "Grizzlies Home" Air Jordan 16 "Grizzlies Home" Air Jordan 16 "Grizzlies Away" Air Jordan 7 "Kings Home" Air Jordan 7 "Kings Away" Air Jordan 9 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 9 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 9 Low "Hardwood Classic" Air Jordan 17 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 17 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 8 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 8 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 18 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 18 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 18 Low "Olympic" Air Jordan 18.5 "Kings Home" Air Jordan 18.5 "Kings Away" Air Jordan 2 Low "Kings Home"
Air Jordan 2 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 12 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 12 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 12 Low "Hardwood Classic" Air Jordan 12 Low "Olympic" Air Jordan 19 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 19 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 19 Low "Hardwood Classic" Air Jordan 19 Low "Olympic" Air Jordan 13 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 13 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 13 Low "Hardwood Classic Home" Air Jordan 13 Low "Kings Hardwood Classic Away" Air Jordan 20 3/4 "Kings Home" Air Jordan 20 3/4 "Kings Away" Air Jordan 20 3/4 "Kings Gold Alternate Home" Air Jordan 20 3/4 "Kings Gold Alternate Away" Air Jordan 20 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 20 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 5 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 5 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 14 Low "Kings Home" Air Jordan 14 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 21 "Kings Home" Air Jordan 21 Low "Kings Away" Air Jordan 21 Low "All-Star" Air Jordan 21 PE "Kings Home"
Air Jordan 21 PE "Kings Away" Air Jordan 22 5/8 "Kings Home" Air Jordan 22 5/8 "Kings Away" Air Jordan 16 "Hawks Home" Air Jordan 2 Low "Hawks Home" Air Jordan 2 Low "Hawks Away" Air Jordan 23 Low "Hawks Home" Air Jordan 23 Low "Hawks Away" Air Jordan 12 "Hawks Home" Air Jordan 12 "Hawks Away" Air Jordan 12 "Hawks Alternate" Air Jordan 2009 "Hawks Home" Air Jordan 2009 "Hawks Away" Air Jordan 13 "Hawks Home" Air Jordan 2010 "Hawks Home" Air Jordan 2010 "Hawks Away" Air Jordan 2011 Q-Flight "Heat Home" Air Jordan 2011 Q-Flight "Heat Away" Air Jordan 2012 "Knicks Home" Air Jordan 2012 "Knicks Away" Mike Bibby will always be remembered as the starting point guard for that Sacramento Kings squad that never quite got to the NBA Finals in the early 2000s. Extremely fun to watch, winn... With all of the Air Jordan 13 Lows about to hit this summer, it’s only right to look back at this Mike Bibby “Team Dime” PE from his days of rocking nearly only lowto...
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