There is a reason millennials are largely unimpressed with the basketball stars of today. They literally saw a player like Kobe Bryant taking over the scene. Remember when he tore his Achilles and still made the free throws before exiting the game? Or when Matt Barnes tried to throw a fake pass right in Kobe’s face to get under his skin, Bryant didn’t even flinch. He met that challenge with icy, unbreakable resolve.

Countless such moments throughout the Los Angeles Lakers star’s career give us a reason to celebrate on 24-08. It is the chosen ‘Mamba Day’ as the day after his birthday, and the two jersey numbers he wore throughout his career. Nike will organise its third Mamba League Invitational to celebrate his legacy, bring together the best high school basketball players in the country.

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