Once he became that black Mamba, every day." Kobe Bryant came into the ... besides being the "Kobe before Kobe" was that he was ready to go from day one. Kobe, meanwhile, "I always wanna give ...

Bryant's 60-point performance capped off what became known as "Mamba Day." Every year on April 13, Nike celebrates Mamba Day in style by releasing some of Bryant's most popular retro basketball shoes.

Attention: Nike’s annual Mamba Day is just around the corner ... and is inspired by his preference for choosing to do things the hard way every day. MORE: Dwyane Wade has an emotional message ...

The Nike Kobe 8 Protro 'What the Kobe?' will hit shelves at 10:00 a.m. EST on Sunday, April 13. Priced at $180 for adult sizes and $120 for big kid sizes, these sneakers are set to be a hot commodity ...

Bryant's 60-point performance capped off what became known as "Mamba Day." Every year on April 13, Nike celebrates Mamba Day in style by releasing some of Bryant's most popular retro basketball shoes.