Michael Jordan received Nike’s first Black Mamba pitch before Kobe Bryant earned moniker

Before Kobe Bryant was known to all as "The Black Mamba," Nike intended for Michael Jordan to wear the moniker in 2003.

Nike Pitched Black Mamba Concept to NBA Legend Before Kobe Bryant

Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan was pitched a black mamba shoe line by Nike, though the six-time champion denied the ...

Kobe Bryant’s ‘Black Mamba’ nickname was meant for another NBA legend

NBA legend Kobe Bryant lived up to the 'Black Mamba' nickname, but another basketball great was originally supposed to own it. For two decades, Bryant was one of the faces of the NBA during this time ...