However, according to Nike, it is the "Year of the Mamba." The brand kicked off its year-long celebration of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant last ... 5 Protro in a black and gold colorway.

Gianna's "Mambacita" moniker was a twist on her father Kobe Bryant's alter ego "The Black Mamba" Kobe Bryant was planning for his daughter Gianna’s future nearly one month before their tragic ...

The former walk-on, who played for Kobe Bryant with the Mamba Academy, soaked in the moment with her jubilant teammates. The timing, she said, felt like a sign. “I look at it as like a gift from ...