{"id":432029,"date":"2015-02-11T16:29:21","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T21:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=432029"},"modified":"2022-09-18T03:23:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T08:23:09","slug":"kobe-chronicles-adidas-kobe-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/kobe-chronicles-adidas-kobe-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Kobe Chronicles: adidas The Kobe II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the third installment of the <strong>Kobe Chronicles<\/strong> in which we highlight some of the Black Mamba&#8217;s most memorable NBA All-Star Game moments. In case you missed Monday and Tuesday&#8217;s edition, we highlighted the adidas EQT Elevation and the adidas Crazy 8. Today&#8217;s edition keeps in line with the adidas theme as we venture back to the 2002 NBA All-Star Game in which Kobe captured his very first ASG MVP, all while rocking the <strong>adidas The Kobe II <\/strong>model. To see the detailed history of the moment in question, flip through the pages below as we unveil the latest moment in the Kobe Chronicles.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Chasing Michael&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>After enduring multiple seasons that witnessed the Lakers eliminated from playoff contention in traumatic fashion, this illustrious franchise led by Shaquille O&#8217;Neal and Kobe Bryant secured consecutive NBA championships during the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 campaigns, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>While plenty will continue to argue that Kobe couldn&#8217;t win those championships alone, the prolific guard easily made his case for supremacy as his aggregate totals of 22.5 points per game, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists during the &#8217;99-&#8217;00 postseason and 29.4 points per game, 7.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists during the &#8217;00-&#8217;01 postseason, made his case formidable.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Star Status<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RhtwO7uZpOg?rel=0\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With two championships under his belt, it was rather obvious that Kobe Bryant was <em>the star<\/em> in the NBA. Considering his game mirrored the legend that is Michael Jordan, the shift in commercial appeal seemed to be rather seamless as Bryant would grace television airwaves with his trademark afro and captivating smile.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, his lucrative deal with adidas boosted his appeal even more as the signature adidas Kobe line would be a success at retailers, despite being years removed from inking the 6-year 48-million dollar endorsement deal.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-wByQYPrRmI?rel=0\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>2001-2002 Season<\/h2>\n<p>Amid reports of internal bickering between their two biggest stars the Los Angeles Lakers were primed to become yet the latest franchise to secure three straight NBA championships and subsequently cement their dynasty. During the 2001-2002 season, Bryant would continue his assault on the NBA as he turned-in averages of over 28.5 points per game as well as 5.9 rebounds and 5 assists per outing.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Bryant would capture second-team All NBA honors along with being a member of the coveted All-NBA Defensive team. Bryant would garner\u00a0all of these accolades while sporting the adidas The Kobe II model.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nxmlAZqwQ9g?rel=0\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>MVP: 2002 NBA All-Star Game<\/h2>\n<p>Winning a championship in the hometown that residents believe you forsaken once before doesn&#8217;t sound like a intriguing proposition to many. However, for the proverbial beast that is Kobe Bryant, that notion was executed and delivered as during the 2000-01 season the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers four\u00a0games to one, to seal their\u00a0second straight title. Let&#8217;s just say the city of Brotherly Love was not too fond of Mr.Bryant as he returned to Philly as a starter for the Western Conference in the 2002 NBA All-Star game.<\/p>\n<p>Bryant would turn in a memorable performance in his hometown by scoring 31 points, nabbing 5 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists in a Lakers PE of the adidas The Kobe II. As Bryant secured MVP honors, many will remember the star guard being booed in his native Philadelphia as fans still harbored mixed emotions for Bryant.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j8cx-FnjCoA?rel=0\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>adidas The Kobe II<\/h2>\n<p>The adidas The Kobe II was easily one of Kobe&#8217;s most polarizing signature models as its angular design drew the ire or celebration of respective sneaker lovers. Hitting retail shelves in a variety of different hues, we&#8217;ve seen Kobe lace up several Laker PEs of the model as well as a chrome colorway and a commemorative &#8220;USA&#8221; model in honor of the victims of 9\/11.<\/p>\n<p>The legacy of the adidas The Kobe II remains strong despite having yet to receive the retro treatment. Plenty would attribute this feeling to the futuristic design of the model and the subsequent stars to lace up the silhouette, such as a teenage LeBron James.<\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on the <strong>adidas The Kobe II<\/strong>? Let us know in the comments section below and also share your thoughts on the Kobe Chronicles series.<\/p>\n<p>Related: Kobe Chronicles: adidas EQT Elevation | Kobe Chronicles: adidas Crazy 8<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NYz7Dcmtmj0?rel=0\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the third installment of the Kobe Chronicles in which we highlight some of the Black Mamba&#8217;s most memorable&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":432124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1219126],"tags":[1225889],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.0 (Yoast SEO v24.0) - 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