This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/29/2013
Offered is a Los Angeles Lakers home jersey which was donned by 15-time NBA All Star Kobe Bryant during his 2006-07 & 2007-08 campaigns with the club. Adidas NBA Authentic manufacturer tag sew to outside tail with flag tags for the material (Climate), size (54), length (+2 Inches) and year of issue (2006-07). Team name and player name sewn to jersey in purple on white double tackle twill while the uniform number (2006-07 was Kobe's first season wearing #24) is sewn to the jersey in white on purple double tackle twill. A Lakers 60th Anniversary patch is sewn to the upper right chest area indicating the jersey was carried over for use during the 2007-08 season as well.
Bryant has also signed the reverse numeral 2. Heavy use shown with a small hole in the back of the jersey beneath the numbers and some loose stitching in both underarm areas. NBA hologram LL 014705 affixed on reverse. Jersey was obtained by our consignor at a Charity Event where the jersey was consigned directly by the Lakers team. To further support the charity event provenance, the original gift bag that the Lakers used to present the game worn jersey accompanies this lot. LOA Troy R. Kinunen / MEARS (54H0051)
(MEARS Auction LOA; JSA Auction Letter)