After nearly 2 decades … Kobe Bryant and Nike are breaking up.

Technically, Kobe’s estate — lead by Vanessa Bryant — has decided not to renew the previous 5-year “post-retirement endorsement extension” Mamba signed in 2016 … but in layman’s terms, Team Kobe is leaving the Swoosh.

“Kobe’s Nike contract expired on 4/13/21,” Vanessa told ESPN … “Kobe and Nike have made some of the most beautiful basketball shoes of all time, worn and adored by fans and athletes in all sports across the globe. It seems fitting that more NBA players wear my husband’s product than…