Before 2020, Nike Kobes were actually "outlet bricks" that nobody wanted. 🏀📉
On the latest The 12 Hub, H and Kari drop a massive truth bomb. H points out that right before he died, Kobe’s shoe line was basically dead. He reveals that rumors were swirling about Kobe starting his own brand because Nike wouldn't give him a "LeBron deal." 📉🚫
Kari demonstrates that the Kobe 11s and ADs were "fully stocked" at outlets for $80. H argues that the current 2026 hype is entirely built on the tragedy, not the 2019 market demand. By the time the news hit, the "marked down" shoes vanished, leaving only size 18s behind. 🏛️⚖️
Do you think the Kobe line would even exist today if he were still here to renegotiate, or was he really about to leave for Mamba Brand?
u/SpiritedBase5047 — 2 days ago