Jesse Jackson says civil rights groups contacted NBA chief , asking him to intercede . Adidas called shoes a `` unique take on fashion and has nothing to do with slavery '' He attached a photo of a `` My Pet Monster '' -- a bright , plush character with its wrists shackled . But critics such as Jackson labeled them `` offensive , appalling and insensitive '' in an effort to get the company to pull its ads.
Jesse Jackson says civil rights groups contacted NBA chief , asking him to intercede . Adidas called shoes a `` unique take on fashion and has nothing to do with slavery '' But critics such as Jackson labeled them `` offensive , appalling and insensitive '' in an effort to get the company to pull its ads.