This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/26/2016.
On the front left tail is an “adidas” manufacturer’s tag with “SIZE XL” on it. Written on the tag in black pen is “#24 13-14” and “NBA GENUINE” hologram sticker “LL20117”. Attached is a flag tag that reads, “LENGTH +2””. Inside below the rear collar is an “adidas” logo in white. Across the chest reads, “LOS ANGELES” painted in yellow and “BASKETBALL” painted in white. Above is a white “adidas” logo and below is the official “NBA” logo. Bryant signed the front of the jersey in silver pen and in our opinion, rates a 6 overall. On the front left tail is an “adidas” manufacturer’s tag with “CLIMACOOL” and “SIZE 4XL” on it. Written on the tag in black pen is “24”. Attached is a flag tag that reads, “LENGTH +2””. On the left inseam is a size “4XL2” materials tag with washing instructions with the number “24” written on it in black pen. There’s another tag that reads, “02/11 P54985 AZB001” on it. Inside hanging off the rear collar is a size “4XL2” tag. Below the neckline is a white “adidas” logo. Bryant signed the front of the jersey in silver pen and in our opinion, rates a 7 overall. On the front left tail is an “adidas” manufacturer’s tag with “CLIMACOOL” and “SIZE 4XL” on it. Written on the tag in black pen is “#24” and “11-12”. Attached is a flag tag that reads, “LENGTH +2””. Adjacent is “NBA GENUINE” hologram sticker “LL20116”. On the left inseam is a size “4XL2” materials tag with washing instructions and a tag that reads, “02/11 P54985 AZB001” on it. Inside hanging off the rear collar is a size “4XL2” tag. Below the neckline is a white “adidas” logo. Bryant signed the front of the jersey in silver pen and in our opinion, rates a 7 overall. These jerseys are properly tagged, were presented to us as player-worn practice jerseys and in our opinion, show appropriate use. Accompanied by an LOA from JSA and each practice jersey has its own Lakers LOA.
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.