In case you missed yesterday’s inaugural edition of Kobe Chronicles, we documented the Black Mamba’s first prominent All-Star moment in the adidas EQT Elevation. With that in mind, we’ll continue to highlight some of Bryant’s most iconic All-Star moments as today we take things back to 1998 in which Kobe made his first All-Star game appearance, all while rocking his first signature sneaker, the adidas KB8, now known as the adidas Crazy 8. To see more, flip through the pages below to get a detailed account of this stellar moment.
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Kobe’s Ascension
After a rocky rookie season that saw Bryant receive minimal playing time, the 1997-98 NBA season would catapult the young guard into star status, despite ending the previous season in traumatic fashion. With a new look that would involve a trademark afro, Bryant would increase his season averages to 15.4 points per game, along with 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per outing.
