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Nike Honors Kobe Bryant With “MAMBA FOREVER” Commercial

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This year has already been a roller coaster of emotions especially for the world of sports. Monday (2/24) was deeply emotional in Los Angeles as the City of Angels held Kobe and GiGi Bryant’s memorial at Staples Center. Attendees included fans, teammates, friends, and rivals, with all prepared to say their final goodbyes to the legend.

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Nike released an amazing commercial to give Kobe the going away he so deserved. The commercial is around two minutes in length and emphasizes the word “forever” with all of The Black Mamba’s accomplishments flashing before it from the titles he’s won, his scoring achievements, and most importantly, him being a father. The commercial wraps up with “Mamba” fading in with the final words “Mamba forever.”

Official Look At The Nike Kobe 5 Protro “LAKERS”

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Kobe Bryant’s impact reached more than just basketball, in fact, his impact far exceeded sports in general. With resellers clambering to buy every piece of Kobe merchandise especially sneakers, one has to wonder if Nike will ever release another Kobe Bryant silhouette.

With that being said, many have wondered if the Kobe 5 Protro ‘Lakers’ colorway would see the light of day. Nike postponed the championship-inspired colorway originally and we’ve heard no follow up as to when or if they would release them, that is until now. It seems certain retailers have been listing March as a release date with some shops overseas already having them.

We now have official images which could only mean the Black Mamba’s signature shoe in the iconic Lakers Purple/Gold colors could be upon us. The release is rumored to hit on March 26th so hopefully we get a chance to see them at select stores and Nike SNKRS.

Kicks In Action | Lebron In The Nike LeBron 17 Low ‘TUNE SQUAD’

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LeBron James and the Lakers hit up the court last night (2/12/20) in Denver to play the Nuggets in an exciting game that saw the Lakers win 120-116 in overtime.

As impressive as Lebron’s stat line was, it was his sneakers that got just as much attention as he hit up the court in the ‘Tune Squad’ 17’s.

The shoe features a modified forefoot Zoom unit, massive heel Air Max unit, a heat-and-pressure combined Knitposite (essentially Battleknit 3.0) along with an inverted Swoosh by the midsole.

via: sneakernews

Release information for the “Tune Squad” Nike LeBron 17 Low have not been announced at this time.

Here’s A New Look For TEAM USA For The 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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As part of Team USA‘s 2020 “Medal Stand” collection, all the respective athletes that win a medal at the upcoming games will be wearing an outfit made from sustainable materials. This collection draws inspiration from the recycled matetials that make up the Tokyo medals. With that being said, the Nike Windrunner jacket will be crafted from 100% recycled polyester.

We shared Nike’s ‘Space Hippie’ collection yesterday in which the materials came from scraps off the factory floor, plastic bottles and other used materials. Nike is really focused on lowering their carbon footprint and they are leading the charge in sustainable production.

Ravens QB LAMAR JACKSON Named 2019 NFL MVP

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The NFL celebrated the achievements of some of the game’s brightest stars Saturday night ahead of Super Bowl LIV.

Checkout a rundown of some of the winners below including Lamar Jackson, who was crowned MVP.

List of winners

AP Defensive Player of the Year: Stephon Gilmore, Patriots
AP Comeback Player of the Year: Ryan Tannehill, Titans
Daily Fantasy Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey, Panthers
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Nick Bosa, 49ers
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Kyler Murray, Cardinals

AP Assistant Coach of Year: Greg Roman, Ravens
Salute to Service Award: Donnie Edwards, Chargers
Bud Light “Celly” of the Year: “Bye, Bye, Bye” (Seahawks WRs)
AP Coach of the Year: John Harbaugh, Ravens
Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Steve Atwater, Isaac Bruce, Steve Hutchinson, Edgerrin James, Troy Polamalu
FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year: Lamar Jackson, Ravens; Derrick Henry, Titans
AP Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Thomas, Saints
Anything But Ordinary Player of the Year: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award: Adrian Peterson, Redskins

Deacon Jones Award: Shaq Barrett, Buccaneers
Bridgestone Clutch Performance Play: Dolphins’ fake field goal
Courtyard Unstoppable Performance of the Year: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
AP Most Valuable Player: Lamar Jackson, Ravens
NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year: Calais Campbell, Jaguars

via: cbs sports

Watch LEBRON’s Game Speech Honoring KOBE

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The Los Angeles Lakers honored player, friend, and brother Kobe Bryant last night. With much anticipation leading up to game time, many were wondering how the organization would honor the 20 year vet and needless to say they didn’t disappoint.

The event was star-studded as one would expect with Usher singing his rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ to Boyz II Men singing the national anthem. Half time saw Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth performing their hit song ‘See You Again,’ but it was LeBron James’ powerful speech about his friend and big bro Kobe that stood out the most.

Check it out below

See How the LAKERS Plan to Honor KOBE BRYANT Tonight

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The Los Angeles Lakers are returning to action tonight after Tuesday’s game vs the Los Angeles Clippers was postponed due to the sudden death of Laker great Kobe Bryant, daughter GiGi and others. Fans in attendance at the Staples Center will be given T-shirts in honor of the future Hall of Famer.

Sandy Hooper of USA Today stated that there would be Kobe Bryant shirts with his numbers 8 and 24 placed on the seats at the Staples Center for everyone who attends tonight’s game. The shirts are split with one number for each side of the arena. 

Tip off against the Portland Trail Blazers will be at 10 p.m. EST. on ESPN.

Changes to the 2020 NBA ALL-STAR Format + Kobe Tribute

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There were some major changes announced by the NBA pertaining to the All-Star format this year. Apparently every quarter would be a mini-game for charity and the final quarter would be untimed with a target score that will decide which team wins. Scores will be reset — back to 0-0 — at the start of the second and third quarters, then restored to begin the fourth quarter.

In addition to All-Star format changes, The NBA plans to honor Kobe Bryant by incorporating the No. 24 jersey he wore for the last decade of his illustrious NBA career into the scoring format of the game. The team that wins the All-Star Game will be the first to reach a target score, determined by the total points the team in the lead scored in the first three quarters combined — plus 24, to show respect to Bryant.

The NBA stated that there will be a multitude of tributes to Bryant, his 13 year old daughter, Gianna, and the seven other people who tragically lost their lives in Sunday’s helicopter crash throughout All-Star weekend, including the showcase game on Feb. 16.

“We spent a lot of time considering the right target number to use for the fourth quarter,” said Byron Spruell, the NBA’s president for league operations. “Through the events of this week it became clear to us that the only appropriate number for this season’s All-Star game is 24.”

The target scoring format would be the latest addition that the NBA has made in order to make the game more competitive.

via: ESPN

THE WORLD HONORS KOBE

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With the recent passing of arguably one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game, many people from all over the world have begun to share their stories of how Kobe impacted their life.

Mural painted on a basketball court by fans in Manila.

Check out the video below to see how different places around the world show respect to the Black Mamba.

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