Kobe Bryant’s legacy transcends the court. From his evident impact as the Black Mamba to his signature shoe line as well as his mentorship to the next generation of hoopers. For men and women, Kobe Bryant will forever be hailed as one of the greatest to ever play the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since his tragic and abrupt death, all facets of sneakers and hoops culture continue to mourn Kobe Bryant and Gigi as well. Players like Jewell Lloyd, Sabrina Ionescu, Devin Booker, PJ Tucker, DeMar DeRozan, and countless others continue to pay respect to Kobe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DeRozan, one of the prominent Nike Kobe wearers, even prior to Bryant’s death, has been at the forefront of the Nike Kobe Protro line with his Nike Kobe 1 & Kobe 4 releases as well as Player Exclusive colorways of the Kobe 1, Kobe 4, Kobe 5, and Kobe 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On August 1, 2022, The Athletic<\/em> & Stadium<\/em>‘s Shams Charania reported that the Chicago Bulls guard signed a four-year contract extension with Nike<\/a> “that keeps him as the featured face of Kobe Bryant\u2019s iconic line.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n