Kobe Bryant’s game-worn Lakers jersey from his first playoff series — the only one publicly known/available — just sold for a riiiiiiidiculous amount of money … $2,735,546 million, to be exact! The threads were on the block at SCP Auctions … and after 26 bids, the purple and gold Lakers home jersey went for 7 figures.
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During game 4 on May 10, 1997, L.A. — …
During game 4 on May 10, 1997, L.A. — down two games to one — was defeated 110-95. Mamba, who came off the bench that series, had a down game, scoring 9 points in 28 minutes. It was some of the last losing Bryant — who ultimately won 5 NBA titles — would experience in the postseason. SCP also had a rare — likely one-of-one — signed 1997 Precious Metal Gems Kobe card on the auction block … which sold for over $403K!
DeShawn Stevenson auctioning 2011 Mavericks championship ring
DeShawn Stevenson has decided to auction off his championship ring from 2011, and fans can bid on it until June 4th at 9 p.m. CT. Fans can get a piece of Mavericks history, but it won’t come cheap. The bid is already north of $30,000 with more than two days left before the auction concludes. The ring includes more than 130 diamonds, and according to the auction website, Cuban paid more than $1.4 million on the team’s rings back in 2011.
Robert Horry auctioning 2006-07 Spurs championship ring
Part of Robert Horry’s history is up for bids. Horry’s NBA championship ring from the 2006-07 season is available via Heritage Auctions. The ring has an estimated value of $30,000. The best offer in online bidding as of midday on Monday was $18,500, but the auction will remain open for 11 more days.
A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his …
A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season, including two playoff games, will be sold at auction. The jersey from the 1996-97 season could fetch between $3 million and $5 million in an online auction that begins May 18, David Kohler of SCP Auctions said Saturday. “We feel this could bring a record for any basketball jersey,” he said.
The upcoming auction features the No. 8 …
The upcoming auction features the No. 8 jersey Bryant wore for the Los Angeles Lakers in regular-season wins at the old Forum on April 13, 1997, against Utah and April 17, 1997, against Sacramento. He donned the same jersey at home on May 8 and May 10 in the Western Conference semifinals against Utah.
Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game shooting shirt sold for $277,000 at auction
Kobe Bryant’s shooting shirt from his iconic 81-point game just sold for a massive $277,000 at auction – and the lucky buyer also got a one-of-one NFT that came with it . The shirt is a one-of-a-kind piece … not only was it worn by the Mamba before …
Kobe Bryant’s shooting shirt from his iconic 81-point game just sold for a massive $277,000 at auction — and the lucky buyer also got a one-of-one NFT that came with it. The shirt is a one-of-a-kind piece … not only was it worn by the Mamba before he scored the 2nd-most points ever in an NBA game (back in 2006), experts at Sotheby’s tell TMZ Sports it’s the ONLY worn piece from that game on the market. We’re told it was worn six other times by Kobe, too — including in the 2006 playoffs.
Source: TMZ Staff @ TMZ.com
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Michael Jordan. First ballot Hall of Famer.
Kobe Bryant. First ballot Hall of Famer. (Rest in Power).
LeBron James: Future first ballot Hall of Famer.
Jamal Crawford: Should make the Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/gccviB5aOe – 11:58 PM
Michael Jordan. First ballot Hall of Famer.
Kobe Bryant. First ballot Hall of Famer. (Rest in Power).
LeBron James: Future first ballot Hall of Famer.
Jamal Crawford: Should make the Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/gccviB5aOe – 11:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points in a game after turning 35:
60 — Kobe Bryant
56 — LeBron James pic.twitter.com/yPRhhSQsTN – 11:39 PM
Most points in a game after turning 35:
60 — Kobe Bryant
56 — LeBron James pic.twitter.com/yPRhhSQsTN – 11:39 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
LeBron James had 56 points, 10 boards, 3 assists in the Lakers’ win over the Warriors. He shot 19-31 (61.3%) from the field, 6-11 (54.5%) from three and 12-13 (92.3%) from the FT line.
Only one other player age-37 or older had 51+ points in a game: Kobe Bryant in his final game. – 11:16 PM
LeBron James had 56 points, 10 boards, 3 assists in the Lakers’ win over the Warriors. He shot 19-31 (61.3%) from the field, 6-11 (54.5%) from three and 12-13 (92.3%) from the FT line.
Only one other player age-37 or older had 51+ points in a game: Kobe Bryant in his final game. – 11:16 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron James’ 56 points tonight is the second-highest single-game performance for a player age 37 or older, only trailing Kobe Bryant’s 60 points in his final game. pic.twitter.com/tW6DyIGGyc – 11:11 PM
LeBron James’ 56 points tonight is the second-highest single-game performance for a player age 37 or older, only trailing Kobe Bryant’s 60 points in his final game. pic.twitter.com/tW6DyIGGyc – 11:11 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron is the 7th Laker with at least 54 points in a game: Mikan (1x), Baylor (6x), West (1x), Wilt (2x), Shaq (1x), Kobe (9x).
(via @JoeyARamirez) – 11:01 PM
LeBron is the 7th Laker with at least 54 points in a game: Mikan (1x), Baylor (6x), West (1x), Wilt (2x), Shaq (1x), Kobe (9x).
(via @JoeyARamirez) – 11:01 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Only four players in NBA history have scored 50+ points in a game after celebrating their 37th birthday:
Michael Jordan,
Jamal Crawford and
Kobe Bryant
And now
LeBron James – 10:50 PM
Only four players in NBA history have scored 50+ points in a game after celebrating their 37th birthday:
Michael Jordan,
Jamal Crawford and
Kobe Bryant
And now
LeBron James – 10:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
– @LeBron James is the 7th Laker with multiple 50-point games.*
– LeBron (2x)
– Shaq (2x)
– Chamberlain (2x)
– Mikan (4x)
– West (5x)
– Baylor (17x)
– Kobe (25x)
*51 at Miami his first season in L.A., and tonight. – 10:50 PM
– @LeBron James is the 7th Laker with multiple 50-point games.*
– LeBron (2x)
– Shaq (2x)
– Chamberlain (2x)
– Mikan (4x)
– West (5x)
– Baylor (17x)
– Kobe (25x)
*51 at Miami his first season in L.A., and tonight. – 10:50 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ LeBron James with his 13th career 50-point game.
– Second among active players to James Harden (23).
– Seventh all-time behind Wilt Chamberlain (118), Michael Jordan (31), Kobe Bryant (25), Harden, Elgin Baylor (17) & Rick Barry (14). – 10:49 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James with his 13th career 50-point game.
– Second among active players to James Harden (23).
– Seventh all-time behind Wilt Chamberlain (118), Michael Jordan (31), Kobe Bryant (25), Harden, Elgin Baylor (17) & Rick Barry (14). – 10:49 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Oldest NBA players to score 50+ points in a game
1. Suns’ Jamal Crawford in 2019: 39 years old
2. Wizards’ Michael Jordan in 2001: 38 years old
3. Lakers’ Kobe Bryant in 2016: 37 years, 234 days old
4. Lakers’ LeBron James vs. Warriors: 37 years, 65 days old – 10:48 PM
Oldest NBA players to score 50+ points in a game
1. Suns’ Jamal Crawford in 2019: 39 years old
2. Wizards’ Michael Jordan in 2001: 38 years old
3. Lakers’ Kobe Bryant in 2016: 37 years, 234 days old
4. Lakers’ LeBron James vs. Warriors: 37 years, 65 days old – 10:48 PM
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The lucky buyer is David Kohler, President of SCP Auctions and owner of one of the largest private Lakers memorabilia collections in the world, and he said after the sale he’s pumped to now own the item. “After collecting Kobe Bryant memorabilia throughout many years, I am thrilled and honored to add this very special artifact from one of the most significant games in NBA history to my collection,” Kohler said. -via TMZ.com / March 6, 2022
Mike Cole had fallen asleep on the …
Mike Cole had fallen asleep on the couch while watching a football game, and when he woke up, he logged onto the internet wanting to know which team had won. While there, he saw a headline about a ticket stub from a 1984 basketball game, which happened to be Michael Jordan’s first in the NBA. The ticket had been auctioned off and sold for $264,000. Suddenly he thought of his box. He was sure — positive — he, too, had one of those tickets. In fact, he thought he had an even more pristine ticket, without the stub ripped off.
“I knew I went to Michael Jordan’s …
“I knew I went to Michael Jordan’s first game,” he said. “And I also knew that I had a full unused ticket, because I couldn’t find anyone else to go with me.” Despite being “a little groggy” as it was past midnight, Cole ran downstairs. He found his memory box and opened it. Sure enough, there it was: An unused ticket to Jordan’s NBA debut.