Kobe Bryant was on top of the world, but it soon all came crashing down with a sexual assault allegation and court case.

Growing up, Kobe Bryant had always ... which most Black kids in the public leagues and summer leagues in Philly back then considered as a "white high school." According to Bryant's friend and ...

The Nike Kobe 5 Proto "Year of the Mamba Eggplant" releases ... The sneakers are dressed in purple with golden snake graphics. The "Black Cat" returns in its monochrome black glory on January ...

The Nike Kobe 5 Protro in the "Year of the Mamba" colorway ... The silhouette sports an Eggplant upper contrasted by black heels and midsoles. Best of all, a striking golden snake graphic ...

Five years after the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant, the sports world paid tribute to them.

Everyone from athletes to business executives have embraced Kobe Bryant's "Black Mamba" mentality, and now, CNN is taking an intimate look into what forged Bryant's relentless drive and extreme ...

Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his "Mamba Mentality" lives on. Five years after his death, Bryant's legacy continues to grow and inspire.

Update: It looks like Nike Basketball is starting its Lunar New Year celebration earlier than anticipated as the “Eggplant” version of the Kobe 5 Protro ... the purple, black and gold ...