Kobe Bryant always searched for more. Whether on or off the court, the Mamba strived for greatness in every aspect. According to a set of Tweets, Bryant explored the possibility of leaving Nike and starting his own sneaker company.
I met with Kobe Bryant in late December 2019. Kobe wasn’t happy with Nike and was going to leave it in 2020. Kobe was going to start Mamba, a shoe company owned by players. He passed away weeks later. What he was about to do in business was going to eclipse his sports...