re: Nike deal with Kobe, Bryant family, falls through

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I disagree on a lot of that. His line was extremely popular and interest went through the roof after he died.

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Sure it went up RIGHT after his death. We may even see a little bump right after Jordan enshrines him into the Hall of Fame. But that interest wanes. And, with newer players entering the league who never played with or against Kobe and barely remember watching him on TV, fewer NBA players will be wearing Kobes. At that point, the kids who idolize those players will not care about Kobe.

The ONLY player who has kept his line going well after retirement is Jordan. And, Jordan almost invented the $200 AIR brand shoe market. Plus, he was the greatest player that ever lived and will be viewed that way for a very long time. LeBron's shoes may not last long after his retirement -- we'll see.

But, I just don't see people caring about buying Vanessa Bryant designed shoes.

Pretty sure his line was 2nd behind Jordan pre-death as well as currently. He has an enormous worldwide fan base and if Nike would do his regular retro line like they do Jordan, they could give Vanessa a lifetime deal. Trust me, look at the prices on stockx, they aren't going down anytime soon. All this does is make them even more valuable for years to come. Vanessa wants the line more available, instead of so limited, as well as more kids sizes/availability. Thats easy for Nike to negotiate. I think they will work something out.
Kobe, nor his shoes, will never be an afterthought in a few years.