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Adidas AE 2 Spot Starring Katt Williams Takes Aim at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

No public response from Gilgeous-Alexander or Converse has surfaced.

Overview

  • Adidas released the Anthony Edwards AE 2 ad on Oct. 24 featuring Katt Williams in an NSFW monologue that quickly drew wide social-media attention.
  • Williams mocks an unnamed “two-guard” and “them shoes,” a line widely interpreted as a dig at Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his Converse SHAI 001.
  • The commercial is part of Adidas’ broader push for Edwards’ signature line, arriving as the AE 2 “Blue Burst” colorway goes on sale Saturday.
  • The message adds off-court heat to a rivalry rooted in the 2025 Western Conference Finals, when Oklahoma City eliminated Minnesota.
  • Attention now turns to their next meeting on Nov. 26 in Oklahoma City, with no reply from Gilgeous-Alexander or Converse reported to date.