Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant captivated NBA arenas for 20 seasons, becoming the face of the NBA in the post Michael Jordan era. The five-time champion turned into quite the figure in regards to apparel, whether selling his jerseys, his own apparel line, or in relation to the extravagant shoe collection made during his career.
During the 2002-03 season, Bryant was up in the air about which shoe company he was leaning towards. Turning into the next premiere talent in the NBA, all shoe companies were gauging his interest in order to potentially sign him to a lucrative deal.