This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/26/2016.
On the front left tail is an “adidas” manufacturer’s tag that has “climacool” and “SIZE 4XL” on it. Attached is a “LENGTH +4”” flag tag. Adjacent is the official NBA swatch that reads, “LLA02490”. On the left inseam is a size “4XL4” materials tag with washing instructions and a tag that reads, “05/14 F96233 AZB012”. Inside attached to the rear collar is a size “4XL4” tag and a gold-colored tag that reads, “16X” with a image of the Larry O’Brien trophy. Across the chest reads, “LAKERS” in purple tackle twill with a white-stitched border. The player number “24” appears on both the front and on the back in white mesh with a purple-stitched border on gold-colored tackle twill. Across the back reads the player name, “BRYANT” in purple on white tackle twill sewn directly onto the gold-colored jersey. Above the player name is the official “NBA” logo embroidered. Bryant signed the front player number “2” in black pen and in our opinion, rates a 7 overall. This jersey is properly tagged, was presented to us as game-used and in our opinion shows appropriate use. Accompanied by a full JSA LOA and an LOA from D.C. Sports.
This lot is part of a family owned collection of some of the best Kobe Bryant memorabilia ever publicly auctioned. Every item is hobby fresh. The timing could not be more perfect, as the basketball world recently celebrated Bryant's final farewell season in the NBA. Bryant is one of the league's greatest players of all time and will be remembered for being one of the only players who could muster up a killer instinct akin to Michael Jordan. Bryant won five NBA championships, was a two-time NBA Finals MVP and was named the regular season MVP once. Bryant holds the record for the most consecutive All-Star Game appearances with 18 and was named to 15 All-NBA Teams. Bryant put in the work on both ends of the floor and was named to nine NBA All-Defensive First Teams. The two-time scoring champion is the Los Angeles Lakers all-time leading scorer and ranks third on both the league's all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. Grey Flannel Auctions is honored to offer this lot of the soon-to-be Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee to our bidders.