The Kobe 8 Protro ''Mambacita'' honors Gianna ''Gigi'' Bryant and the joy she brought to basketball and athletes around the world. Arriving on her 18th birthday, the colorway is inspired by her youth basketball team's uniform while the butterfly pattern nods to Gigi's transformational impact on the game.

Personal touches, like Gigi's name and number on the heel, remind you to play with joy, curiosity and competitiveness while never taking any opportunity for granted, just like Gigi. And when it¡¯s time to step on the court, the golden ¡°Mambacita'' heart and wings let you carry Gigi¡¯s passion for sport into the future.

Love the game. Be inspired. PLAY GIGI'S WAY?