Adidas comes to the table and offers me more money than they offered Kobe Bryant. What are you going to do?" His game was already pro-ready — length, poise, a smooth handle, and a silky jumper.

However, fans have nostalgic memories of Kobe rocking No. 8 and flying through the air for rim-rattling dunks. It was also a ...

Then the adidas Hoops account quoted the original post with a picture of its metamorphosis pack and said, "superior ...

Telfair famously signed an eight-figure shoe deal with Adidas ... with Bryant, even for only one season, created a negative impact on his legacy. "I feel like because of how Kobe reacted and ...

Kobe Bryant left behind basketball memories and moments that people want to hold onto forever. That's why auctions keep setting new records every time something with his name hits the block.