{"id":420616,"date":"2014-12-11T16:20:32","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T21:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=420616"},"modified":"2022-09-17T12:56:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T17:56:46","slug":"nike-zoom-kobe-4-throwback-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-zoom-kobe-4-throwback-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Thursday: Nike Zoom Kobe 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Any day now, Kobe Bryant will eclipse Michael Jordan on the NBA&#8217;s all-time scoring list. While MJ is not number one on\u00a0that list, nor number two for that matter, the parallels between himself and the aforementioned Bryant makes this accomplishment special. With that in mind, the latest edition of <strong>Snkrs Day Throwback Thursday<\/strong> celebrates this momentous occasion by taking things back to the 2008-2009 season, as we view the <strong>Nike Zoom Kobe 4<\/strong>. After the video below, flip through the pages to check out the history of this redefining Kobe signature.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PPb0Wl29RNw\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Unfulfilled Expectations<\/h2>\n<p>After securing his first league MVP, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers were poised to capture their first NBA championship in nearly five years. With the mid-season addition of All-Star forward Pau Gasol, the Lakers were early favorites against the Boston Celtics during the 2008 NBA Finals. However, with the defensive presence\u00a0of Kevin Garnett and the stellar play and <em>&#8220;acting&#8221;<\/em> of Paul Pierce, the Celtics were able to secure a championship in six games, thus making Bryant&#8217;s MVP season rather hollow.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u00a0after an off-season of further continuity, the 2008-2009 Los Angeles appeared prime to contented for a NBA title. Lead by Bryant, this season would be pivotal for a variety of reasons as the latest Kobe signature would change the landscape of basketball sneakers.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Kobe Lineage<\/h2>\n<p>Kobe&#8217;s tenure with the Nike brand endured tumultuous circumstances during the early stages due to his sexual assault charge in 2003. Having to sport the iconic Nike Air Huarache 2k4 and 2k5 in successive years, Bryant was able to garner his own signature line in 2005 with the introduction of the Nike Kobe 1. In consecutive years, additional signature models would release and Bryant would firmly become a mainstay of Nike Basketball.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Zoom Kobe 4<\/h2>\n<p>After enduring a tough loss\u00a0in the 2008 NBA Finals, Bryant decided to revamp his on-court aesthetic by incorporating a sleeker, lower cut, with his newest signature model. Enlisting the help of noted designer Eric Avar, Kobe instructed the aforementioned designer to created the lightest weight basketball shoe ever. With studies disputing the notion that lower cut shoes cause injuries, Nike and Avar introduced the Nike Zoom Kobe 4. The model incorporated Nike Flywire throughout the upper, while employing Nike Air Zoom cushioning throughout. With Kobe spending a majority of his childhood in Italy and developing a love for soccer, the influence seen can be noticed in this innovative silhouette.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Fourth Title<\/h2>\n<p>After unveiling a revolutionary sneaker, Kobe Bryant embarked on yet another brilliant campaign as the 2008-09 seasons would help secure him his fourth NBA title and first NBA Finals MVP. Bryant also would dazzle plenty of fans by averaging nearly 27 points per game with approximately 5 boards and 5 assists a night. In addition, Bryant may be best noted for his outstanding 61 point performance in the Garden, which at that time was an MSG record.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Marketing &amp; Legacy<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZmS1PMSz9AA?rel=0\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Marketing campaign of the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 further accentuated the innovative feel of the signature model. Enlisting the help of puppets, the MVPuppets would help boost the presence of the aforementioned model. However, the applicable advertising pales in comparison to the legions of NBA players rocking that rocked the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 on court. Such players include Nick Young, Rudy Gay and Derrick Williams. With NBA peers joining in on the action, additional signature lines adopted a sleek lower cut look such as the Nike Kevin Durant line .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any day now, Kobe Bryant will eclipse Michael Jordan on the NBA&#8217;s all-time scoring list. 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