This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/16/2007.
Kobe Bryant cannot remember a day in his life that wasn’t punctuated by the sound of a bouncing basketball. The first teenage guard to successfully translate his skills to the NBA, he pocketed three championship rings by his 24th birthday and continued to evolve into one of the best all-around players in the history of the game. As Kobe enters phase two of his career, his legacy as a leader is the only chapter that remains unwritten. On the front tail of the jersey is the "CHAMPION" exclusive tag, which reads "Designed & Tailored 96/97 Exclusively for Los Angeles Lakers BODY LENGTH +4". Next to that tag is the "CHAMPION" size 46 manufacturer's wash tag. On the left breast is the official "NBA" gold 50th anniversary embroidered logo. 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 the player name "BRYANT" in yellow on white tackle twill. The jersey shows nice game-use and appear to have no alterations of any kind.