What if the Charlotte Hornets never traded Kobe Bryant? While we can never guess how that would have turned out there is one thing I can guarantee that this is what the adidas EQT Elevation would have looked like back in 1997. Instead Kobe Bryant has had and still is having a great career for the LA Lakers.

Now that Kobe’s first unofficial signature shoe pays tribute to one of the most craziest trades in NBA history. The shoe features a teal base with snake skin details representing Kobe nickname “Black Mamba”. The 3 strips are purple and black covers the tongue. The holographic heel tabs feature the numbers 8 and 13 for Kobe’s number and position where he was drafter respectfully. Teal, purple and white also covers the outsole.

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Source: Sole Collector