NIKE KOBE 8 SYSTEM Elite 2.0 & SuperHero...His Last Shoe?

If you're into Nike Basketball then you probably have known about the Elite 2.0 and Superhero packs for the Kobe, LeBron and Kevin Durant shoes. With Kobe going down last night and speculation of if he'll truly ever return, are these the last Kobe 8's? If so, which ones are you buying?

Los Angeles Laker Updates: Kobe Undergoes Season Ending Achilles Surgery

As you can see I'm not here to talk about the game last night, something more important than that win happened. What happened was my favorite player and arguably the greatest Laker may have gone down for [dare I say it] good. With little time left in a pivotal game on a routine play, Kobe turned a corner and his leg didn't, he collapsed,

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Los Angeles Lakers Updates - Lakers Retire Shaq's Number

In case you missed it last night, or you want to watch it again...or even pay as close attention to it and write a news story of Kobe and Shaq still can't be on the court together, here's the video of the halftime retirement ceremony for Shaquille O'Neal. Check it out.

Nike Kobe 8 “Easter” Detailed Images via Kicks On Fire

It's Easter next week, and when it's Easter season Nike always delivers some spring heat. Now there are KD's, Bron's and other shoes...but I'm from Los Angeles and a Kobe fan. Thus, I only really care about the Kobe 8 "Easters". Hit the jump for the rest of the images.

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#TWIS - The Week In Sneaks: March Madness Kicks, Nike Elites, and Air Jordan XX8 PEs [VIDEO]

I've been meaning to share this web series from my boy Jacques Slade of Nice Kicks for some time now. Better late than never right?

Kobe Bryant x Hublot King Power Black Mamba Chronograph

Mama, there goes that man. Kobe seems to be racking up more ambassador positions as he nears the end of his career. I mean we all know about his airline ambassadorship, but now we hear about this thing with Hublot. Details below:

Hublot continues to add to its already considerable roster of brand ambassadors with the announcement of Kobe Bryant as its newest partner. To commemorate the partnership, Hublot has unveiled the Kobe Bryant x Hublot King Power Black Mamba Chronograph Watch – a luxurious, limited edition timepiece truly befitting of a man of Bryant’s caliber. Done up in all black with purple and gold accents, the watch features a HUB 4248 automatic chronograph movement inside a 48mm ceramic case with titanium and resin composites, a skeletonized dial, gold hands and indices with black Superluminova, and a black Python snakeskin strap with rubber backing. The watch will be available exclusively at select Hublot boutiques. - Hypebeast

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES: Lakers Win, Kobe Dunks on Smith & more 3/4/13

Speaking of Kobe Bryant tho...in a tightly contested and intense game yesterday evening, the Lakers managed to walk away with the W. But what is probably the most notable play of the night, Kobe in vintage form drove by Josh Smith, elevated and threw down a vicious dunk to give the Lakers some energy and momentum. In a similar fashion, Kobe drove by Horford then elevated over Smith again for what was the go ahead layup to win the game. Always a catalyst of the flair [and high blood pressure], Kobe Bryant dazzled, wowed and paced another episode of drama in the Lakers' quest to make the playoffs. Hit the jump to see that dunk.

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Nike’s “Give Me The Ball” Campaign

Pretty interesting to think that a commercial for China is driven by three black guys: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Kendrick Lamar. Check it out and see if you catch what I'm getting at...

Spotted at Hypebeast

LOS ANGELES LAKER UPDATES: Kobe Torches Mavs, Smokes A Cuban

It's been a minute since you got a sports update from me, but I'm at the Los That Sports Blog HQ so it seemed right. Earlier this morning, some of you Angelenos may have been sleep, Kobe marched into Dallas with a small chip on his shoulder. After Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban made some comments earlier in the week about the Lakers amnestying Kobe. Well Kobe decided to answer with 38pts, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. He also hit some impressive shots down the stretch. Case in point: my twitter avi. It was a tightly played game and Dirk gave some nail-biting moments but the #LAKESHOW made it out. Steve gave us a dub, and despite only 9pts, Dwight's defense helped tremendously. After the game, Kobe tweeted "Amnesty THAT". Yo Cuban, the streets is watching, and the tweets is too. Hit the jump for highlights.

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Nike Basketball 2013 All-Star Footwear Collection

Nike Basketball is embarking on an extraterrestrial mission for the forthcoming All-Star Game festivities in Houston. The mission control center in Texas, widely know by its radio call sign “Houston,” provides the creative inspiration for a special collection of shoes for of-this-world basketball anomaly’s LeBron James,Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant. See detailed pics after the jump.

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NIKE ZOOM KOBE 7 "YEAR OF THE DRAGON"

I've been digging plenty of the branding for the new Kobe shoe this year...but if there is a particular style I want (read NEED) it's this here.  With it being Chinese New Year and all, I'm sure these are going to drop any day now.  The colorway, the detail, the packaging...all winners in my book. Once I get these please believe I'll be instagramming these, lol. Thoughts?  More pics inside the post.

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LOS ANGELES LAKER UPDATES: BYNUM BACK

Haven't done one of these posts in some time.  Well the Lakers ended 2011 on a good note by welcoming Andrew Bynum back to the lineup after a 4 game suspension.  Bynum looked good notching 29pts and 13 rebounds.  Kobe only put up 21 but was an assist shy of a triple double.  Bynum still needs to get in game shape and the Lakers now have to readjust again a bit to get used to the spacing with Pau and Bynum both on the floor but they looked pretty good.  I wasn't sold on Mike Brown as coach but I do like the way he has the Lakers playing defense and being more active.  The Lake Show plays Denver again tonight...let's hope for another win.

KOBE AIR ZOOM 6 "WESTCHESTER" PE

Probably won't hit stores at all but I can tell you this...they would go great with all those Westchester High pullovers they selling at Finish Line.  If I can find a cousin at that school I'll gladly take a pair.

KOBE AIR ZOOM 7 "DEL SOL & CONCORD"

Kobe debuted his new sneaker in a visit to the Nike Campus and I must say I'm feeling them.  I like the Del Sol versions better (the black & yellow) but the Concords are cool too.  I like Kobe's shoe but the low top has always made me hesitant but the ankle strap has me a bit more interested.  Also the sole reminds me of the Kobe 1's, that was one of my favorite shoes to hoop in.

KOBE at the DREW LEAGUE: DROPS 45 & GW on JAMES HARDEN (VIDEO)

In case you missed it last week...Kobe showed up at the Drew League and did a bit of damage out there.  Many other hometown NBA players were on display...James Harden, DeMar Derozan, Derrick Willams and more...peep the highlights.

ERIC KOSTON TOUR VIDEO presented by NIKE

Some video with Eric Koston traveling to store releases of his new signature shoe.  He also catches up with Kobe to talk about their shoe collaboration.  More info and images here.

KOBE BRYANT x ERIC KOSTON NIKE SB EVENT RECAP (VIDEO)

Eric Koston Nike Shoe Release Media Day from Skateboarder Magazine on Vimeo.

An event I missed...some interesting and historical things that went down.  Check it out now.

NIKE ZOOM KOBE VI "COOL GREY"

I guess it was only right that Kobe's popular shoes got hit with the popular colorway of the last year...I need the ones he wore in the last regular season game against the Kings.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS + CLIPPERS UPDATES...GOOD DAY L.A. (ASW EDITION)

Just in case ya'll forgot...the hometown teams made great impressions during All Star Weekend...ask Blake Griffin who dunked over a car to win the Slam Dunk Contest, and Kobe who dunked on LeBron en route to getting his 4th MVP of the All Star game...tying Bob Petite.  Both players got back to work yesterday but with different results.  Blake Griffin had a spoiled homecoming in a route against OKC.   Kobe on the other hand got his team a victory at Staples over the Hawks.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS UPDATES : FISHER at ALL STAR WEEKEND? + MORE

We'll take all the Laker involvement in the All Star festivities as we can, so I'll gladly watch Derek in the Skills Challenge.  As for the here and now, Kobe and the gang are 2-0 so far on the road trip after knocking off (what I consider) light version of themselves, the Memphis Grizzlies last night.