Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant wasn’t just born with a Nike (or adidas) sneaker endorsement. There was a period before his signature like with the Swoosh that the Black Mamba was trying footwear options out. This latest Huarache release brings back those memories. Add this ‘Lakers’ Air Flight Huarache to the list of (formerly) Player Exclusive sneakers never [...]

Nicknames use to be a bring proponent in remembering sneaker colorways. The further you go back in time is the more a sneaker’s nickname made sense. Not all sneakers are like that however, and this new Nike Kobe X colorways proves that. Simply called the ‘Fundamentals’ Kobe X, the story goes that the black-and-white color [...]

Welcome to part five of our six-part series to figure out the greatest player in NBA history. The four initial brackets: Floor Generals, Men in the Middle, Sensational Scorers and the All-Around Athletes have been won. We have traversed the different eras and periods in the NBA’s illustrious 68 year history to find the four [...]

The phrase “one monkey don’t stop this show” comes to mind in reference to this new Nike Kobe X Elite colorway since Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers not making the NBA Playoffs. Swapping the woven textile upper for Flyknit, the ‘Elevate’ Kobe X Elite has a hightop construction for added ankle protection and [...]

Kobe Bryant’s most popular adidas signature sneaker gets three new colorways inspired by three of the most storied NBA franchises. Featuring uniform-matching colorblocking for the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks, this trio of new adidas Crazy 8 colorways also has a printed design unique to each city. Upper materials are also [...]

Nick Young and Byron Scott should probably consider couples therapy. The high-volume shooting guard and Los Angeles Lakers head coach seldom see eye to eye. The former is a freewheeling spirit, an easygoing goofball with an appreciation for shoes, smiling, contested jumpers and all things Iggy Azelea. The latter is an old school head honcho, [...]

This week Los Angles Times’ Jim Peltz relayed Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant’s message that “There was never a question for me whether or not I was going to play next year.” Here are 24 reasons he might want to think twice. 24 was how old Kobe Bryant was when he played a career-high [...]

Kobe Bryant and Mitch Kupchak are on the same page. It’s just not the page you think. All along it’s been assumed the Los Angeles Lakers would be rabid free-agency players this summer, trying to make the most of Kobe’s fast-fading twilight by throwing money every which way at players of note. While they’ll still [...]

After taking care of the Los Angeles Clippers, 90-87, last Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies had quietly recorded the 3rd best record in the NBA this season at 42-16 (72.4%), just behind the 47-12 Atlanta Hawks and the 45-11 Golden State Warriors. In that hotly contested game, Chris Paul powered the Clippers on both ends [...]

Just when you think that, maybe, just maybe, you might understand the extent of Kobe Bryant’s obsession with Michael Jordan, you find out you’re wrong. Here’s to being wrong. Kobe’s unhappiness with the Los Angeles Lakers shortly after they traded Shaquille O’Neal is well documented. He wanted out, because, well, the Lakers weren’t good enough. [...]