An ESPN report reveals Nike originally pitched the “Black Mamba” campaign to Michael Jordan in 2003 before Kobe Bryant made ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan was pitched a black mamba shoe line by Nike.

Kobe Bryant's mentality and self-belief set him apart from the rest of the pack; his competitiveness was unlike any other.

The popular image and legacy of Kobe Bryant might be a lot different if Michael Jordan wasn't afraid of snakes.

Back in 2002, Nike created a whole campaign around Michael Jordan and the black mamba, only to learn MJ hates snakes ...

Michael Jordan was originally pitched “Black Mamba” nickname during Air Jordan 19 campaign before it became synonymous with ...

How Michael Jordan’s secret fear of snakes paved the way for Kobe Bryant to adopt and define the iconic Black Mamba persona.

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

Kobe Bryant’s “Black Mamba” moniker has become one of the most popular nicknames in sports history, but it was originally meant to be Michael Jordan’s. An ESPN story confirmed a longstanding rumor ...

Kobe Bryant will always be remembered as the 'Black Mamba' of basketball, but Baxter Holmes recalls on ESPN that Michael Jordan could have been the NBA's first 'Black Mamba'. The J ...

Throughout Kobe Bryant's legendary NBA career, he became known as the "Black Mamba". A black mamba is a highly venomous snake ...