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In a show of respect to Kobe Bryant, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett wants to retire the “Maple Mamba” nickname.
While RJ Barrett played at Duke University, he was given the nickname “Maple Mamba” as a play on Barrett being a Canadian shooting guard in the mold of a Kobe Bryant. Following the tragic death of Bryant, the New York Knicks rookie is asking that we retire the nickname out of respect to the fallen legend.
RJ Barrett told reporters in Charlotte tonight that he would like to retire his “Maple Mamba” nickname out of respect to Kobe Bryant.