In the midst of Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour last season, Nike Basketball released a special “Fade to Black” Collection to commemorate his career and impact upon innovative performance footwear. Spanning from Bryant’s first signature Nike shoe to his last in which he scored 60 points in a win during his final game as a Laker, the limited collection will be making a comeback in celebration of Los Angeles’s brand new holiday, “Kobe Bryant Day.” Read more…

Growing up in Los Angeles, Kendrick Lamar has always looked up to local basketball hero Kobe Bryant like any other California kid. With The Black Mamba gearing up for his final game in less than tomorrow night against the Utah Jazz, ESPN linked up with the Compton kid to put together the latest tribute piece (among countless) entitled, “Fade to Black.” Enjoy this tribute to legend and tune in Wednesday night.