Drafted straight out of high school, Kobe started his rookie season in the adidas EQT Elevation, but his first signature shoe came in 1997 with the adidas release of the KB8, now known as the Crazy 8.

Not only does Kobe Bryant‘s sneaker legacy date back to 1997, but it encompasses two sneaker giants. Bryant’s first signature sneaker came from Adidas during his second year in the NBA. He had signed ...

And next up is the return of 1997's KB8 II. Via oklai19, we have our first look at the new edition, courtsy of Iman Shumpert. Shump has been one of the go-to players to see wearing retro adidas hoops ...

Earlier, we saw John Wall's upcoming adidas signature model in a Frankenstein-like green-based colorway. Like that shoe, it's possible that this new colorway of the KB8 2 retro is linked to Halloween.

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