So, why would Vanessa pull Kobe from Nike? It boils down to two main reasons, according to ESPN -- 1, longterm money and 2, Vanessa wasn't happy with Kobe shoe availability, particularly when it came to kids.
Regarding the money ... ESPN says Vanessa was unhappy with the financial aspects of the new deal Nike was offering.
She was hoping for a deal that was more akin to the lucrative "lifetime" deals that Michael Jordan and LeBron James have signed with the company.
As for availability ... Vanessa felt the Nike strategy of limiting the number of Kobe shoes to increase demand and collectability was hurting the ability of the common fan to cop a Kobe sneaker.