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Nike pitched Black Mamba concept to Michael Jordan

The Black Mamba was created for Michael Jordan before Kobe Bryant made it legendary

Long before the world connected the words Black Mamba to Kobe Bryant, the identity was sitting inside a Nike conference room, wrapped around a prototype shoe meant for Michael Jordan.

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Why Michael Jordan Turned Down Nike's 'Black Mamba' Campaign That Went to Kobe Bryant

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Nike pitched Black Mamba concept to Michael Jordan before Kobe Bryant

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Nike ad campaign nicknamed Michael Jordan the 'Black Mamba' years before Kobe Bryant adopted the persona

Roughly halfway through his Hall of Fame career, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant adopted one of the most iconic nicknames in NBA history.

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Michael Jordan Rejected Kobe Bryant’s Signature Moniker Over Personal Fear

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Michael Jordan’s Fear of Snakes Turned Kobe Bryant Into Black Mamba

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Former NBA Star Unhappy With Kobe Bryant Development

Isiah Thomas isn’t thrilled with new details about Kobe Bryant’s “Black Mamba” origin that said Nike first pitched the idea to Michael Jordan.

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"What they're really asking is who's similar to Michael Jordan" - Nick Wright says Kobe Bryant is placed too high in the GOAT debate

LeBron James is considered by most to be the No.2 player behind Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate. But many former NBA players argue that the late Kobe Bryant should be second behind MJ in the hierarchy, not only because he has one more ring than Bron, but ...