Late NBA legend Kobe Bryant gave himself the nickname 'Black Mamba' in 2003. Kobe took the name from 'Kill Bill' wherein an assassin uses a black mamba snake to kill another character. "I looked it up online and went 'That's me'," he had said.
What does mamba Day mean?
Kobe Bryant Day (also known as Black Mamba Day or Mamba Day) is a day that was celebrated on in Los Angeles and Orange County commemorating the life of basketball player Kobe Bryant.