Why Are Players Hoarding Kobes? Saga of a Shoe Shortage
ESPN Daily: The End of Kobe sneakers
November 17, 202129m 2s
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Show Notes
It’s the most important piece of gear for a basketball player: the shoes. And one of the most popular, iconic basketball shoes, Kobes, are no longer being mass produced by Nike. So what’s an NBA player to do once his favorite shoe stops being made? Brian Windhorst takes us inside the wild secondary market that’s developed, and tells us why the shoe is so coveted, especially if you’re a size 17.
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