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With many possibly looking to make their first sneaker purchase of the year, the Kobe 5 Protro "Eggplant" can easily be a top choice for those who are fans of the Lakers color scheme that Bryant ...

The Lunar New Year-themed collection is also joined by the Kobe 6 Protro "All-Star 2.0" and the return of the Kobe 9 Elite Protro "Masterpiece." ...

The wife of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend shows off some fire new Nike Kobe 5 Protro shoes in different colors. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (left) and wife Vanessa Bryant.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was beloved by ... At the center of the collection is the Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Year of Mamba," which adds a forefoot Zoom Air unit and Protro midfoot foam ...

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At the heart of the collection is the Kobe 5 Protro “Year of Mamba,” featuring advanced basketball innovations like a forefoot Zoom Air unit and Protro midfoot foam. Its iridescent “Eggplant ...

Kobe spent all 20 of his NBA seasons with the Lakers." "His 81 points versus the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006 are the most in a game in 60 years and the second-most all time." "Bryant's name ...

Update: It looks like Nike Basketball is starting its Lunar New Year celebration earlier than anticipated as the “Eggplant” version of the Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” is now expected ...

Following the releases of the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro “Halo” and Nike Kobe ... particularly those who favor the Los Angeles Lakers, as purple takes over the knit upper. Reflective silver ...

Most loyal Lakers fans prepare old-school colorways ... Unlike all of the other Nike Kobe 5 Protro colorways, the "Year of the Mamba" enjoys special red and gold packaging to celebrate the ...

The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro Low “Moonwalker” is named for the moon face graphic visible beneath the translucent outsole. That isn’t the only reason for the sneaker to appeal to fans, though, ...