With the decision of Kobe's widow, Vanessa Bryant, Nike's endorsement contract with Kobe will officially end this year and will not be renewed.
As soon as the news came out, players fry the pot one after another, worrying that all Kobe boots will be out of print in the future.
However, the facts may indeed be so cruel. At present, the Kobe series has begun to appear out of stock on a large scale. Not only sneaker players, but also many NBA stars have also complained.
Among them, the Wizards player Kentavius Courtwell-Pope said that he had anticipated the consequences as soon as the news came out, so he began to buy a large number of Kobe boots hoarding his size.
Lakers star Anthony Davis is even more distressed, because his feet are too big (US17 size), without the customized Kobe boots provided by Nike, it is difficult for him to find the right size on the market.
And large sizes are not only scarce, but also very expensive. In the secondary market, Kobe shoes over US14 size cost more than $800, and they are all unpopular colors.
He also expressed regret about the Kobe series of boots in the interview: "I mean, this is everyone's favorite series. Many people have been inspired by him. His shoes give people a great feeling. , Everyone thinks so."
As Kobe's loyal bull star DeMar DeRozan can not escape this disaster, even with a personal exclusive PE color, but still facing the embarrassing situation of no shoes to wear.
He also reluctantly said in the interview: "In the past, I used to give it to the fans after only wearing it once or twice, but I may not be able to continue to do so now. I have always had many pairs of Kobe shoes, but now I take a different attitude. They, if the shortage situation continues to deteriorate, I even have to lock them in the safe.
