{"id":923476,"date":"2020-02-18T12:13:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T17:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=923476"},"modified":"2020-02-18T12:18:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T17:18:11","slug":"custom-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-honors-gigi-and-kobe-bryant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/custom-nike-zoom-kobe-5-protro-honors-gigi-and-kobe-bryant\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro Honors Gigi and Kobe Bryant"},"content":{"rendered":"
The deaths of Gianna and Kobe Bryant still don’t feel real. Whether you’re a Mamba loyal or just a fan of the game of basketball, the death of Kobe and his 13-year old daughter still feels like a nightmare we’re waiting to wake up from.<\/p>\n
During the 2020 All-Star Weekend festivities, the league and its players honored Kobe and Gigi in a multitude of ways from the jersey numbers to an emotional pre-game tribute and so much more. Despite the fact that they’re no longer with us, their presence was definitely felt on the court.<\/p>\n
Lakers coach Phil Handy honored the Mamba and Mambacita with a custom Nike Zoom Kobe 5 done by ACES<\/a><\/strong> and Brian Kortovich<\/a><\/strong>. The pair made an appearance during the ASG practice and captivated the hearts of many. The custom took the Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Protro “Chaos” to a new level with GIGI and KOBE found across the side panel along with Mamba Mentality and Mambacita Mentality respectively found inside the Swoosh of each shoe.<\/p>\n Take a look at the pair in all of its detail below.<\/p>\n