Sotheby’s to Sell Kobe Bryant’s Iconic Jersey…
Kobe Bryant, a name synonymous with basketball greatness, dazzled fans with two legendary careers under the numbers 8 and 24. Like Superman switching capes, Kobe swapped to No. 24 and promptly scored baskets that must have frightened gravity itself. Now, Sotheby’s is cashing in on this legendary legacy, offering the game-worn jersey from Kobe’s first game wearing No. 24. Brendan Hawkes from Sotheby’s claims this jersey is not just fabric; it’s like the Holy Grail of sports memorabilia, the sartorial symbol of his reign on the court!
Though Kobe missed the first couple of games of the 2006-07 season due to knee issues—probably from carrying the team on his back—he made a triumphant return, scoring 23 points in this jersey. This season he averaged a jaw-dropping 31.6 points and was racking up 82-point games like they were free candy at Halloween. This talking piece of polyester is expected to fetch more than $1 million as it takes center stage on September 30. Right before it, Wayne Gretzky’s jersey was auctioned, maybe proving that even hockey jerseys want to live in Kobe’s shadow!
