Retiring Bryant will give sneakers to anyone who asks | Inquirer Sports

Retiring Bryant will give sneakers to anyone who asks

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 11:25 AM March 31, 2016

Photo taken from @nikebasketball Twitter account.

Photo taken from @nikebasketball Twitter account.

Kobe Bryant is on a sneaker giveaway spree, and he only needs one requirement to reward anyone his game-worn kicks. 

As per ESPN.com, the Mamba would give a pair of his Kobe 11s to anyone who dares to ask. 

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“Generally guys that got the cojones to ask, I give it to them,” Bryant told Baxter Holmes. 

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Bryant has signed at least 30 sneakers this season, in his farewell tour. Some were game-worn while others were fresh off the box. And if you’re really good, you’d get a yours with a personal message from one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

“I’ve got plenty of them back there, so I’m not going to run out, so it’s all good.”

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Bryant gave superstars LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Paul George and also up-and-comers Draymond Green and Devin Booker. 

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Durant’s sneaker had “Be the greatest” and Green had “Be legendary.”

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Tony Allen had his signed by Bryant with the words “best defender I ever faced.”

Bryant typically brings five pairs on road games but the demand for his shoes has forced him to bring seven. 

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