Durban — Have you ever wondered why the black mamba is called the black mamba, especially since it does not appear black?

Kobe Bryant was always a Laker but didn't always don purple and gold colors when he stepped on an NBA court. The Black Mamba ...

The words they speak and the effort they exert ... features a snakeskin-embossed pattern as a tribute to Kobe’s “Black Mamba” nickname. It also includes hints of the Los Angeles Lakers ...

Everyone from athletes to business executives have embraced Kobe Bryant's "Black Mamba" mentality, and now, CNN is taking an intimate look into what forged Bryant's relentless drive and extreme ...