The adidas Crazy 2, formerly the Kobe 2, is set to drop in its bold “Silver Metallic” colorway, reviving one of the early 2000s’ most polarizing basketball sneakers.

In hindsight, the Adidas The Kobe 2 could have benefited from being more traditional at the time. It alienated consumers and ultimately contributed to pushing Bryant away from the brand.

Some observers compared the Kobe 2 to a toaster, and Bryant himself was said to hate the shoe so much he went back to the Kobe 1 for the 2002 playoffs. It's also believed that his unhappiness with ...

During 2003, Kobe Bryant was nearing the end of his contract with sponsor Adidas. Releasing three prior signature models including the notorious Crazy 98 silhouette, the Adidas Crazy 2 was the ...

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.

Look no further than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's early adidas models. The adidas Kobe 2 was considered too futuristic in 2002 and accelerated Bryant's acrimonious breakup with adidas.

"Penny came in like that. It took Kobe two, maybe 2 1/2 years to [reach] that level. Penny came in; he was already like that." Back in 1995, the Orlando Magic had a young core.

While the adidas Kobe 2 cannot be blamed entirely for Bryant's decision to leave the iconic German sportswear brand, it certainly played a role. Inspired by the Audi TT Roadster, the futuristic ...

Adidas is bringing back Kobe Bryant's final signature shoe that released with the brand, as seen in the images here. Newly leaked images from House of Heat show the upcoming Kobe 2 (renamed to the ...

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 ...