IIRC Kobe started the 2001-02 season wearing the 2’s but by the playoffs switched back to the 1’s. Crazy he even played in them at all. Not a good basketball shoe, but at the time.

The Adidas Crazy 2, formerly the Kobe 2, will return in this All-Star edition for the first time ever following their original release in 2003. The shoes were far ahead of their time in terms of a ...

Luckily for those of us who love the adidas Kobe 2, it is finally coming back (with some rebranding). Below is everything we know about the upcoming release of the adidas Crazy 2.

The adidas Kobe 2 was considered too futuristic in 2002 and accelerated Bryant's acrimonious breakup with adidas. However, time has a way of healing all wounds.

The last time basketball fans saw the adidas Kobe 2 on a basketball court was after the Los Angeles Lakers completed their three-peat by sweeping the New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Finals ...

The Adidas Kobe 2 was the final signature shoe Bryant had with Adidas prior to signing with Nike in 2003. As the name suggests, a USA Flag graphic covers the upper of this Adidas Kobe 2.

The Kobe sneakers in question are the 1997 Adidas EQT Elevation, the first shoe from the brand worn by Bryant in the NBA, which was renamed the Crazy 97 for its reissues.

If you’ve got the money to bid, however, you have until February 27 to submit your offer on the rare Adidas Kobe 2s. Good luck.

That growing popularity is why Adidas is tapping into that with the new Crazy Infinity 2.5. The brand completely transformed Bryant's old signature sneaker into something completely different.

Kobe Bryant’s estate and Nike were unable to reach an agreement to extend the legend’s sneaker line While Bryant and Nike enjoyed a partnership for almost 20 years, that is all coming to an end.