Nike has released a special pair of 'Mambacita Sweet 16' shoes to honor Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant on what would have been her 16th birthday.
Nike has released a special pair of"Mambacita Sweet 16" shoes to honor Gianna"Gigi" Bryant on what would have been her 16th birthday.
"I'm so happy with the way these Mambacita shoes came out in honor of my daughter, Gigi," wrote Vanessa Bryant on Instagram. The shoes feature a black snakeskin pattern to represent"Gigi's Mambacita Mentality." "The 'Mambacita Sweet 16' is inspired by her resilient spirit and the love she had, not only for the game, but for her family, friends and community," said Bryant in a note posted to her Instagram.
Gianna and her father, basketball legend Kobe Bryant, were killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Like her father, Gianna was also a talented basketball player and aspired to play in the WNBA. Earlier this year, Bryant announced that she had reached a deal with Nike to create apparel to honor the late basketball player, nicknamed the"Black Mamba.
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