Nike to launch ‘Mamba Week’ to honor late basketball legend Kobe Bryant
Nike will honor Kobe Bryant with “Mamba Week” starting on Sunday, Aug. 23, the day the late Los Angeles Lakers icon would have turned 42.
8/24: A reflection of life
At the start of the 2006-2007 NBA Season, Kobe changed his jersey number to 24, his first jersey number in high school. From then on, the Kobe who was cocky, who was out there to prove himself, slowly transformed into a mature leader and mentor to his teammates.
Ep.16 | Basketball is life: Kobe Bryant’s lasting legacy
Resident sports analyst Chris King dela Cruz, a basketball coach, talks about the ‘Mamba mentality’ and why the late Kobe Bryant has left a lasting influence beyond his storied basketball career.
