The whispers did not grow loud, though, because then- Rockets general manager Daryl Morey went on record to state his team was not interested in Bryant. As for McGrady, he knew that there was no way he would have been traded for Kobe and saw through the Lakers ' supposed strategy.

A decade after Kobe Bryant delivered one of the most iconic and unforgettable farewell performances in sports history, Nike is bringing back a deeply symbolic design. The beloved Nike Kobe 11 EM Protro “Mamba Day” is officially slated for a public release on April 13,

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Plus, a sneaker for the Hornets, who decided to trade Bryant to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Because there were guys that were faster and stronger and could, you know, fly and more talented than me, but I thought I was smarter than every player I played against except Kobe. Kobe was the one guy was mentally a guy I couldn’t wear down mentally or break.

Nike re-releases the Kobe 11 “Fade to Black” sneaker on April 13, 2026, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s iconic 60-point final NBA game with the Los Angeles Lakers.