30 Days After Major Announcement, Kobe Bryant?s $420 Product Gets Reminisced by Former Lakers Star

The legend of Kobe Bryant stretches far beyond the hardwood floor. Kobe was much more than just an NBA player. To many fans of the sport, Mamba is the reason for watching the game itself. This August, Kobe would have turned 45 and in his honor, Nike launched the Kobe 8 Protro “Halo”. Designed by Vanessa Bryant, the signature shoe is a follow-up to the Kobe Prorto 4’s. The shoe is monumental for many hoops fans and sneakerheads.

Even a former Lakers forward took to his Instagram and shared a glimpse of the product. In the post, he not only celebrates the shoes but also pays homage to the enduring legacy of the great number 24.

Former Laker Star Reminisces about Legendary Kobe Shoes

NBA champion and Former Laker Kyle Kuzma had the pleasure of having a Kobe Prorto 4 made specifically for him. Although the Kobe 4’s were initially launched in 2008, they were an enormous step in the development of performance-oriented basketball shoes. Mamba partnered with the designed Eric Avar for these sneakers. Meanwhile, an Audi TT Roadster served as inspiration for its look. Thereafter, the shoe Kuzma wore many iterations of the 4’s during his stint in the Lakers.

Kuz recently shared this unique piece of sneaker history in a recent Instagram story with the caption, “I HAD THE COOLEST KOBE 4 PE’s”. Mamba Kicks, a page dedicated to Kobe sneaker news, shared the initial post. While also tagging Kyle Kuzma in the photograph. This comes approximately 30 days after Nike Launched the Kobe 8 Protro “Halo” in Mamba’s honor. Vanessa Bryant partnered with Nike to make these shoes. Furthermore, the billion-dollar company has announced that the sneakers would be an annual release.

Kyle Kuzma’s $100 Million extension with the Wizards

Earlier this year, Kuzma resigned with his current franchise, the Washington Wizards. Initially, Kuz opted out of his $13 million player option and entered free agency. However, subsequently, he inked a $104 Million four-year extension with the Washington. The upcoming regular season will be intriguing for fans as Kid Splash a.k.a Jordan Poole has also been traded to the Wizards by Golden State.

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In the end, it remains to be seen if the duo can end the long Playoff draught for their franchise.

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