Patrick Johnson 
Draft Day Kobes. You know the story – Kobe Bryant was selected fresh out of High School by the Charlotte Hornets, shipped over to the Lakers and the rest is history. The Black Mamba is cementing his legacy as one of the fiercest competitors post-injury in the Nike Kobe 9, but he started off his career with the three stripes. They’re still producing one of his first models under the cleverly anonymous monicker of the adidas Crazy 8 and it’s hard not to think of what ifs with this Charlotte-inspired teal and purple colorway. The other route here is that the three stripes could be referencing the bold style of the signature EQT colorway championed by the Running Support ’93 and nearly every other silhouette under that line. The bold style sees alternating panels of white and teal mesh with a plum lining and midsole to harken back to 90s nostalgia. What do you think? Check out more photos of this colorway after the break.
Source: Footsell
