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Jaylen Brown wore Swooshless version of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro against Lakers on Christmas Day

Brandon King

In their highly publicized matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown laced up a pair of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro. While this act, in and of itself, does not differentiate Brown from the scores of NBA players, who have taken these sneakers to the court, however the fact that Brown wore were Swooshless put him in a class by himself. Brown, who is reportedly a sneaker free agent rocked the Kobes, sans the branding due to his current status. He had previously been with Adidas,…

”Christmas” Kobe IX Elite coming next year

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There is great news on the horizon for fans of the Kobe IX, the “Christmas” Kobe IX Elite is making its return. at this early juncture, there are no available images of the upcoming sneaker, but the 2024 iteration should be a faithful recreation of its 2014 progenitor. This means we should se a Kobe IX Elite with a red and white woven upper with black FlyWire cables. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides , with a Kobe logo at home on the red tongue. On the rear…

Take a look at these latest images of the “Girl Dad” Nike Kobe IV Protro

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Initial images of the ‘Bicoastal” Nike Kobe IV Protro emerged recently. A new set of pictures has surfaced that allow for a much better visual acessment of this upcoming sneaker. It sports s a light green suede upper adorned on the sides with black Swooshes; black can also be seen on the laces, and inner. A Kobe signature can be seen on the silver external heel cup, while “24” is stamped on the heel and embroidered Kobe logo on the tongues. On the rear of the aforemnationed tongue, reads “Girl…

An initial look at the “Bicoastal” Nike Kobe IV Protro

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The “Bicoastal” Nike Kobe IV is one of a plethora of colours of the silhouette that Nike will supply to the death profiteers, err, release in 2024. An initial image of this upcoming iteration of the IV Protro has come to light. What we see is a Kobe IV that appears to sport a green nubuck upper with black present at the side Swoosh, inner, as well as laces. A Kobe signature adorned metallic silver external heel counter wraps the rear foot. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a green misldsole…

“Reverse Grinch” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming December 2023

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The “Reverse Grinch” Nike Kobe VI retro started its life off as a PE seen on the feet of the oft-maligned Anthony Davis and NBA sneaker champ P.J. Tucker, but has morphed into one of the most anticipated releses of 2023. They sport a bright crimson snakeskin inspired upper with black Swooshes adorning the sides. Electric Green shows up on the Kobe logo and signature on the tongue and external heel counter, respectively, as well as the laces. Underneath resides a bright crimson midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning and…

“Gold Medal” Nike Kobe IV Protro coming next fall

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Fifteen years after its original 2009 debut, the “Gold Medal” Kobe IV is planned to make its return next fall in Protro form. At this juncture there are no images available, but what is known is they will make use of a white, dark obsidian, varsity red and metallic gold color palette. The hopeful anticipation is that Nike doesn’t mess these up, meaning we should see a Kobe IV with metallic gold at the toe, forefoot, collar and external heel cup. The midfoot is occupied with a white side panels…

”Radiant Emerald” Nike Kobe VIII Protro coming February 2024

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Next spring will see the arrival of the “Radiant Emerald” Kobe VIII Protro. . It sports a while engineered mesh upper decked out with Kobe’s “8” and “24” jersey numbers. Embroidered radiant emerald Swooshes adorn the lateral sides, with smaller branding at home on the medial collar. Emerald radiant also shows up on the Kobe logos on the tongue and rear heel, as well as the Kobe signature on the external heel counter. Below the aforementioned upper resides a white Cushlon midsole augmented wit Zoom Air cushioning and an emerald…

Nike botches another Kobe release

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Thursday was August 24, or has it has become known, Mamba Day, celebrating the late, great Kobe Bryant.  In celebration of the day, which also included the announcement earlier in the day of a statue of Kobe to be erected in from of Staples Center, Nike made available 4 Kobe silhouettes – the “undefeated” Kobe V Protro, the “GiGi” Kobe IV Protro, “Mambacita” Kobe VI Protro and the “”Grinch” Kobe VI Protro -via the worst purchase sneaker buying platfor ever conceived, the SNKRS application.  The draw for these opened at…

Kobe Bryant Statue to be unveiled February 2024

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With all the silly talk LeBron James needing a Lakers statue, the last real Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will get immortalized in bronze. According to a press release from the team and a video posted by Vanessa Bryant at 8:24 this morning, a statue of the Mamba will unveiled on February 8, 2024 ( 2/8/24). “ As you know,, Kobe played his entire 20-year career as a Los Angeles Laker. Since arriving in this city and joining the Lakers organization, he felt at home here, playing in the City of…

“Halo” Nike Kobe VIII Protro : Official Images

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After being confirmed by Vanessa Bryant earlier this week, official images of the “Halo” Nike Kobe VIII Protro have come to light. This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a white engineered mesh upper wuth synthetic overlays present at the heel and medial collar. A Swoosh adorns the lateral side, with smaller such branding also appearing on the medial side. Kobe branding is seen on the tongue and can also be seen on the rear heel, partially obscured by the external heel counter. Underneath resides a Lunarlon midsole paired with Zoom…