Kobe gifts signed kicks to CP3
Kobe Bryant has received many gifts on his farewell tour, but he has turned into a prolific gift-giver as well, handing out signed sneakers to other players from around the league. That trend continued after the Los Angeles Lakers played back-to-back games against their Staples Center rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers, with Clippers guard Chris Paul showing off his new acquisition.
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â Chris Paul (@CP3) April 8, 2016
The sneakers — a pair of Air Jordan 3s with a Lakers’ purple and gold Jumpman logo — included a message from Bryant.
“To my brother CP one of the greatest competitors of all time!”
Kobe Bryant, in signature to Chris Paul
Bryant and Paul were famously (or perhaps infamously if you’re a Lakers fan) nearly Lakers teammates back in 2011 but had to settle for playing together on All-Star and Olympic teams.
As for Kobe’s choice of sneaker for CP3, it’s fitting, given that Paul is a Jordan Brand endorser. Bryant wears his own signature Nikes, and did so in Wednesday’s game against the Clippers. But he has worn Jordan Brand sneakers — including the Jordan 3 — in games in the past, notably when he was a sneaker free agent in the 2002-03 season.
