Kobe Bryant’s widowed wife Vanessa Bryant is doing everything in her power to keep her late husband and daughter’s legacies alive. Just after Kobe Bryant’s two-decade Nike deal has come to an end, his widow is making good on her promise to give his fans, as well as Gianna Bryant’s fans, something to enjoy wearing to honor their trailblazing sports careers. Last week, Vanessa unveiled a teaser of her late daughter’s new apparel brand, Mambacita, in celebration of what would’ve been the teen basketball star’s 15th birthday. She shared a sneak peek of the clothing line with her Instagram followers and noted that 100% of the proceeds would be going toward the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Vanessa Bryant ? (@vanessabryant) The new collection consists of limited edition tie dye apparel called the MAMBACITA x DANNIJO capsule – which includes a purple hoodie for Kobe’s Lakers colors and a black and white hoodie for Gianna’s Mamba...

Steph Curry is known for being a game-changing athlete to the basketball world who has arguably changed the way the game has been played recently. Now he’s switching gears to make an even bigger splash in the athletic apparel industry to compete with the likes of Nike’s Jordan brand. According to an announcement from Under Armour, the brand has landed a partnership deal with the three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP to launch the Curry Brand — a purpose-led performance brand with a goal to ensure every young person has access to sports gear.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Wardell Curry (@stephencurry30) “Curry Brand is about changing the game for good. It’s achieving greatness no matter what your circumstances are,” according to the brand’s landing page . “It’s about pushing yourself to the limits…it’s about impact at the end of the day.” For years, the Under Armour brand has committed its work to making athletes better, both on and off the court. Now through...