The Nike Kobe 9 Elite "Masterpiece," a partnership between ... they introduced groundbreaking designs like the Nike Zoom Kobe 4 in 2008. Constructed below the ankle and inspired by soccer cleats ...

The NBA is a star-powered league, and there was no bigger star for two decades than Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers ...

That includes the most daring silhouettes, such as the Nike Kobe 9 Elite. Coming back from an Achilles injury in 2014, Bryant built extra hype for his return and the release of his ninth signature ...

As previously confirmed to be released as part of the "Year of the Mamba" collection, the "Masterpiece" Nike Kobe 9 Elite is returning to retailers tomorrow. Designed by Eric Avar, Kobe Bryant's ...

At the heart of the collection is the Kobe 5 Protro “Year of Mamba,” featuring advanced basketball innovations like a forefoot Zoom ... Nike will release two revamped footwear classics: the ...

The Kobe 9 Elite uses flyknit technology and optimal engineering to ... Avar is the vice president of design innovation for Nike, overseeing projects in an extension of Nike’s Innovation Kitchen. Avar ...

The rollout of these releases begins this week with the Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Year of the Mamba” and its accompanying apparel dropping on January 9. From there, the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro ...