This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/21/2006.
Kobe Bryant came straight out of high school to the NBA in 1996. He has since become a three-time NBA champion, winning those titles while teamed up with Shaquille O'Neal and Phil Jackson in Los Angeles. On the front tail of the jersey is the "NIKE" manufacturer's size "50" tag. Attached to that is an additional manufacturer's tag reading "LENGTH +4 Made In USA." The inside inseam has two tags, a "Nike" washing instructions tag and a "2001-02" year tag. Across the front of the jersey is "LAKERS" in yellow on white tackle twill. Below that and on the back is the player number "8" in white on yellow tackle twill. Across the back is "BRYANT" in yellow on white tackle twill. On the left breast is the official "NBA FINALS" logo patch. On the right breast is the 9/11 NBA Unity patch. This jersey is made out of the new Nike Dri-Fit material. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.