Patrick Johnson 
China still has mad love for Kobe Bryant. The Black Mamba is currently traveling abroad in Asia, teaching the region some Kobe fundamentals like how to call an ISO at the top of the key and yell at your teammates for the ball once they immediately grab a rebound. In all seriousness, the wise Mamba phase has seen Kobe’s teaching role within Nike Basketball expand, as his latest stop was in Taipei. He unleashed a brand new Nike Kobe Venomenon 5 PE, a silhouette that looks to be on the more affordable end of the spectrum and is aimed at being a team shoe. With awesome gradients, and a unique and sometimes translucent heel that’s reminiscent of the bolstered Kyrie 1’s, Nike is showcasing that they can make a formidable and inexpensive basketball model that is still deserving of Kobe‘s stamp of approval. The latest colorway treads on a Laker theme, as vibrant yellow hits throughout while a purple gradient eventually fades to a deep red. The unique tongue logo features a multi-color array on the Kill Bill inspired Kobe sheath insignia. Catch a better view below and hopefully these release stateside in the future.
Source: Kenlu
