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This Day In Sneaker History: Black Mamba Scores 81 in Nike Zoom Kobe I

31 days ago - by George Kiel III - 33 comments
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“I just remember we were down 16 points to a bad Raptors team and we had just lost I think to Houston the game before and it was just kind of doom and gloom. We needed to win and I just got hot.” – Kobe Bryant on his 81-point performance

We took you back a year ago with our recently published “In Retrospect” installment, but today’s “This Day In Sneaker History” edition goes further back in time and highlights one of the better individual NBA performances of all time. Six years ago, Kobe Bryant recorded the NBA’s second highest individual point total by scoring a whopping 81 points in a comeback win against the Toronto Raptors. Many basketball fans may remember some of Kobe’s jaw-dropping moves in that game or him scoring 55 points in the second half alone, yet, we, as sneaker enthusiasts, vividly recall the Black Mamba wearing the white, purple and black, Ken Link-designed Nike Zoom Kobe I. What do you specifically remember about this performance?

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Kobe Bryant wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe I

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Kobe Bryant wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe I

  • Mmistras

    second

    • Jarrett Jack

      I coulda stopped that nigga Kobe
      BITCH YOU WASNT WIT me SHOOTIN IN THE GYMMMM!!!

      • Sam

        HUHHHH! BITCH YOU WADN’T WIT ME SHOOTIN IN DA GYM

        • Lol

          Canada dry

    • Rataface805

      He is the best ever both as
      s haters

  • http://twitter.com/SupaBlackB Bradley H

    geez…i 4got how ugly that shoe was…v & vi are his best kicks….

    • Stownes1

      Bradley you crazy….those was dope!!

  • Water Tower YD

    I was was a junior in high school. Wow.

    • Jarrett Jack

      and still a virgin ya bitch

      • thetruth

        Do not give him a hard time that you were an altar boy in Boston and had your cherry popped by a father.

  • DevinThomas

    Same day I got some ass :) 1 year later that chick said I was the dad of her child…..thank god for paternity test (shit I knew I wore a condom) lol

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_6JMB4ERV773SE3OUPPSVJT47OU Hakiem

      You should’ve copped a pair of Kobes and wore them on Maury.

  • Ciroc Obama

    Fuck it Kobe should have dropped 110 on the punkass Raptors

  • Guess Who?

    Those still are the best shoes I’ve ever played basketball in

  • Anonymous

    Shrug

  • Meechpaul

    Why does Love have 24 in one of those Pics

  • Meechpaul

    Kobe* ……. fucking auto correct!

  • Anonymous

    Great game,ugly ass shoe.

  • DopeMatic3002

    You guys are trippin. Second best looking Nike Kobe’s after the IVs. Wish I grabbed a pair.

  • Danlkickz

    DS KD Nerfs Sz 11.5

    DS LeBron South Beach 8 Pre Heats Sz 11.5

    DS Space Jam XI, DS Cool Grey XI, DS Concord XI “All Sz 11.5″

     

    DS Zoom Rookie LWP Vegas Release Sz 12

    E-mail: danlkickz@yahoo.com

    • oj da juiceman

      gtfo

  • Lebrons Hairline

    Kobe fuckin Bryant.

  • WZA

    Witness the greatest scoring game ever by Black Mamba!!

  • GR23TNESS

    Had a pair of the black mamba editions, I wore them so much they’re turfed now…

  • Anonymous

    i would have break his knee or elbow by the time he gets 40pts for wearing that stupid looking ugly ass shoes  i really hate that cheating rapist hog ball!!!!!!!

    • Steve Stiffler

      U mad?

  • Anonymous

    That’s when I liked Kobe, it’s when he wore #8

  • http://twitter.com/reydavidgamboa David Gamboa

    I remember hearing about this one while I was still in school, and my friend texted that Kobe got 81. I said to myself that it was clearly just a typo, that Mamba only got 8 points. But man, when I read the recap and all the articles about his scoring explosion, it’s just an amazing day to be a Kobe Bryant fan. Love him or hate him, he will destroy your team one way or the other. I don’t see anyone breaking his record anytime soon. Or ever.

    • http://twitter.com/OriginalRoss Gary

      Fuck what you heard I watched it go down sitting next to a Laker fan and I don’t Lakers. Greatest moment in sports without a question. January 22 2006 FOREVER IMPRINTED in my brain.

  • http://twitter.com/OriginalRoss Gary

    Kobe a BEAST but he got LUCKY. He saw no real double teams and Raptors coach was dumb. Send in the GOON at 40pts wtf Jalen Rose was just watching BUCKETS. When he had 77 they should of said yo we will let you get over 100 so he can have actual VIDEO footage of scoring the most points EVER not that BS they claim Wilt got with no 3pt shot. Maybe its just me but 100pts by Wilt and 55Rebs by Bill Russell I cant just take your word for it I need VIDEO proof. Teams now dont even grab 55rebs in a game how ONE man gonna grab 55. 

  • http://twitter.com/RenaissanceGZ Greg-Megalodon

    This was a tremendous accomplishment.. but you have to be one selfish ass nigga to score 81 points.

  • Pimp T

    Kobe is the greateset ever.  I hate to say it, but unfortunately we got video proof.

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    Hel YEE Nikkass!!!!!!

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    from my cre dit report y’all – I was in deep for 5 years.  Coudn’t buy
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    IF YOU STRUGGLING WITH THAT CREDIT HISTORY ISHH, GET RID OF ALL DAT TODAY – CALL THESE PEEPS AT  877-647-1477.  THEY DO AMAZING WORK AND THEY ARE CHEAP AS FUQQ. GOT RID OF ALL MY SHYYT IN NO TIME.

    My homeboy was in terrible
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