This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/6/2006.
After the 1995-1996 season, Shaquille O'Neal left Orlando to join the Los Angeles Lakers for an unprecedented seven year $120 million contract. There, he and teammate Kobe Bryant created one of the most effective guard-center combinations in NBA history. On the front tail of the jersey is the "NIKE" manufacturer's size "58" tag. Attached to that is an additional manufacturer's tag reading "LENGTH +6 Made In USA." The inside inseam has two tags, a Nike washing instructions tag and a "1998-99" year tag. Across the front of the jersey is "LAKERS" in purple on white tackle twill. Below that and on the back is the player number "34" in purple on white tackle twill. Across the back is "O'NEAL" in purple on white tackle twill. On the left breast is the official "NBA" embroidered logo. There is an autograph on the back number "4" of the jersey in silver marker and rates a 9. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. Accompanied by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.