When did Kobe get the nickname Black Mamba?

[AngelEyes]

I feel like the first half of his career when he was #8 no one ever called him Black Mamba, then a little later on in his career it became his primary nickname. Also, did Kobe give himself this nickname? I've never read a story of anybody coming up with the nickname and giving it to Kobe.

[Vino24]

Right after he raped that white girl in Colorado. Amazing what a few tears and a number change will do for your legacy :lol

[kennethgriffen]

when this happened

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nnqX_eVSYYI/hqdefault.jpg


dude was stone cold in post game interviews throughout the 2009 playoffs

https://i.gifer.com/CcNH.gif


we saw flashes of mamba mode as early as 2000 game 4 of the finals.. but never did it show through more than 2009

[coin24]

Right after he raped that white girl in Colorado. Amazing what a few tears and a number change will do for your legacy :lol


Was your uncle a kobe fan? :lol

[Vino24]

Was your uncle a kobe fan? :lol
I'm a Kobe fan :confusedshrug:

[Celtics 1825]

when this happened

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nnqX_eVSYYI/hqdefault.jpg


dude was stone cold in post game interviews throughout the 2009 playoffs

https://i.gifer.com/CcNH.gif


we saw flashes of mamba mode as early as 2000 game 4 of the finals.. but never did it show through more than 2009
That late? I thought I remember hearing that nickname before 09.

[AngelEyes]

when this happened

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nnqX_eVSYYI/hqdefault.jpg


dude was stone cold in post game interviews throughout the 2009 playoffs

https://i.gifer.com/CcNH.gif


we saw flashes of mamba mode as early as 2000 game 4 of the finals.. but never did it show through more than 2009

Damn. So he didn't get the nickname Black Mamba until that late in his career? Comparatively Jordan was known as "Air" at least by 1984 and maybe earlier.

[kennethgriffen]

Damn. So he didn't get the nickname Black Mamba until that late in his career? Comparatively Jordan was known as "Air" at least by 1984 and maybe earlier.


kobe didn't need a nickname


his name was kobe. its unique enough



and air jordan never really lasted. it transitioned to MJ when the 90's rolled around

[Proctor]

Was your uncle a kobe fan? :lol
:lol :lol :lol

[TheCorporation]

kobe didn't need a nickname


his name was kobe. its unique enough



and air jordan never really lasted. it transitioned to MJ when the 90's rolled around

Kobe was good. Not great. Still top 15 for a few more years

[kennethgriffen]

Kobe was good. Not great. Still top 15 for a few more years



http://www.espn.com/sportsnation/story/_/id/20227321/sportsnation-how-rank-lebron-james-kobe-bryant

[sammichoffate]

After he saw Kill Bill
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jCmU7Rx4Q58/UJjA46SyV3I/AAAAAAAAAQg/BJ8TQuczwgs/s1600/kobe.jpg

[nashwade]

when the Kill Bill movie came out (or shortly after)

[LAmbruh]

another nickname that he self proclaimed to himself lol


can't blame him though, we all know Kobe's awkward social behavior makes him unaware of common unwritten rules IE: 'others coin you a nickname' :lol

[kennethgriffen]

another nickname that he self proclaimed to himself lol


can't blame him though, we all know Kobe's awkward social behavior makes him unaware of common unwritten rules IE: 'others coin you nicknames' :lol


your favorite player said that kyrie irvings title winning shot made him the greatest of all time

[egokiller]

Was your uncle a kobe fan? :lol

:roll:

[SpaceJam2]

another nickname that he self proclaimed to himself lol


can't blame him though, we all know Kobe's awkward social behavior makes him unaware of common unwritten rules IE: 'others coin you a nickname' :lol

Must be a slow learner :lol