Kobe Bryant was always a Laker but didn't always don purple and gold colors when he stepped on an NBA court. The Black Mamba ...

Despite losing game 3 of the 2009 NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s game-worn ... Goldin Auctions shared that the purple jersey “features all numbering and lettering in ...

as purple takes over the knit upper. Reflective silver is also used for the Swoosh and the tongue’s Kobe logo, the former of which takes on a more faint depiction of the moon’s surface.

Most of the jersey is black and features a snakeskin-embossed pattern as a tribute to Kobe’s “Black Mamba” nickname. It also includes hints of the Los Angeles Lakers gold and purple colors ...

That isn’t the only reason for the sneaker to appeal to fans, though, particularly those who favor the Los Angeles Lakers, as purple takes over the knit upper. Reflective silver is also used for the ...