Mamba Day 2023 is here, and several celebrations are in place to celebrate the late Kobe Bryant.
Aug. 24, often stylized as 8/24, is the day after his birthday and matches the numbers he wore with the Los Angeles Lakers. To commemorate the back-to-back days, Nike debuted the Nike Kobe 8 Protro "Halo" sneakers on what would have been his 45th birthday. It is the first sneaker in Bryant's line since his death in January 2020.
According to a news release, Nike Basketball partnered with his widow, Vanessa Bryant on the Halo concept, an annual release that will honor and celebrate the special date.