It’s sad enough that we’ll go the entire NBA season without getting a healthy dose of a Lakers playoff push thanks to the heroics of Kobe Bryant, but in the sneaker world we’ll also miss out on seeing the Black Mamba lace up the first basketball shoe featuring Flyknit construction. While the look is untraditional, Complex recently decided to see what some classic colorways would look like atop the Nike Kobe 9 Elite. Whether it’s a pair referencing the Air Jordan 3 “Black/Cement” or a nod at past Kobe releases like the Nike Zoom Kobe VI “Grinch” it’s definitely worth checking out. Hit the click for a full rundown of some classic colorways atop the Nike Kobe 9, let us know which imagined scheme is your favorite in the comment, and check out the full feature over on Complex.
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