Court Classics | Sneakers and Modern Collectibles
Court Classics | Sneakers and Modern Collectibles
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March 26, 06:08 PM GMT
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NIKE, NIKE HUARACHE 2K4, SIZE 12
Rubber, Leather, Cotton, Synthetic
2004
The Zoom Huarache 2K4 was a defining model in Nike Basketball history, blending innovation with heritage. Inspired by the 1992 Air Flight Huarache, it introduced Zoom Air cushioning, setting a new standard for performance basketball shoes.
Kobe Bryant played a pivotal role in popularizing the Huarache 2K4, wearing it extensively during the 2003-2004 NBA season, including the 2004 Finals.
Offered here is an unreleased ‘USA’ colorway of the Huarache 2K4, featuring a white leather upper with red and blue accents. Notable details include the number 8 embroidered on the heel and a logo on the collar reminiscent of the Parthenon—likely a tribute to the host country, Greece.
Notably, Bryant did not compete in the 2004 Olympics, due to injury. His Lakers number, 8, was worn by Carmelo Anthony in the 2004 Olympics.
After recovering, Kobe would go on to lead the ‘Redeem Team’ to gold in 2008 and secure gold again in 2012, wearing the number 10 jersey.
These sneakers have been autographed by Bryant on the toe box and come with a Certificate of Authenticity from Panini.
Going Deeper | Kobe Bryant
After three consecutive Laker championships from 2000-2002, the legendary tandem of Kobe and Shaquille O’Neal was disbanded when Shaq was dealt to the Miami Heat in 2004. With Kobe firmly in the driver's seat of the Lakers offense, he quickly established himself as one of the premier scorers the game has ever seen.
Between 2005 and the end of his career, Kobe put on a plethora of jaw-dropping scoring displays: 62 points against the Mavericks, 81 points against the Raptors (2nd all-time in NBA history) 55 here, 60 there. It seemed that any night could provide NBA fans with a dominant performance – a scoring clinic.
Kobe won back-to-back scoring titles in 2005-06 and 2006-07 and achieved NBA League MVP honors in the 2007-08 season, the only regular season MVP of his career. After being joined by Pau Gasol, Kobe led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA Finals appearances (2008, 2009, 2010) and two NBA championships (2009 and 2010), earning Finals MVP honors on both occasions.
Kobe ended his historic career with one last shining moment in 2016. In his final game in the NBA, a 37-year-old Bryant willed the Lakers to a come-from-behind victory, scoring 60 points and hitting the game-winning shot in the process. The performance was surreal, the perfect bow on the gift that was watching Kobe play. A nod to the basketball greats, a demonstration of a love for the game, deep-rooted and palpable.
In 2021, Kobe Bryant was posthumously recognized as a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team along with being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The Lakers organization retired both numbers he wore during his career, 24 and 8.
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