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Report: Nike to Release New Kobe Bryant Sneaker in March

Nike is expected to honor Kobe Bryant by releasing a new version of the Kobe 5 in March featuring the Lakers' gold and purple colors, according to Footwear News.

The shoe originally debuted in 2010, when Bryant and the Lakers beat the Celtics to win the NBA Finals. The latest version of the sneakers features a purple upper with black and gold accents. Footwear News reports the "Lakers" Zoom Kobe 5 Protro will be available at select retailers on March 26, two months after Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California.