Site icon Side Action

Anthony Davis Responds to Kobe’s Nike Deal Expiring

DraftKings FanDuel NBA DFS Daily Fantasy Projections today tonight rankings picks lineup optimizer free expert advice tips fantasy basketball NBA DFS, NBA daily fantasy, fantasy basketball, DraftKings NBA, FanDuel NBA, NBA FanDuel Lineup, NBA DraftKings Lineup, NBA DraftKings lineup optimizer projections, NBA Fantasy,

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: Los Angeles Lakers Forward Anthony Davis (3) looks on before a NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 22, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis currently has an endorsement deal with Nike.  Former Lakers legend Kobe Bryant no longer has a deal with Nike after his estate chose to let their deal with Nike expire.  Many players have grown up wearing Kobe’s Nike Shoes.

Anthony Davis was asked about it:

“It was tough to see. … Just to see that definitely hurts,” Davis said, via Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation.

[sportsbookaffiliates]

According to reports from ESPN, the Bryant estate grew increasingly frustrated with the limited availability of his signature products during his retirement and after his tragic death in the January 2020 helicopter crash.

“My hope will always be to allow Kobe’s fans to get and wear his products,” Vanessa Bryant said. “I will continue to fight for that. Kobe’s products sell out in seconds. That says everything.

“I was hoping to forge a lifelong partnership with Nike that reflects my husband’s legacy. We will always do everything we can to honor Kobe and Gigi’s legacies. That will never change.”

As someone who has worn Kobes for a long time, it’s gonna be tough to find another Nike shoe to play in.

Welcome to the game outside the game! Follow us on our Sideaction Twitter handle, Instagram, and Facebook for the latest on sports and pop culture news across the web!