In 2009, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wore an FC Barcelona uniform on a magazine cover. This season, Barca will wear a road uniform inspired by Bryant and his Mamba Mentality.

The strip pays tribute to the NBA legend who in public always showed his respect and admiration for FC Barcelona, its style of play and its players

UPDATE (07/29): Nike has officially unveiled the FC Barcelona x Nike Kobe collection today, and confirmed that the collaborative Kobe 4 Protro will release on July 31 via SNKRS for $190. Grab a closer look at the sneaker below.