Late NBA Star Kobe Bryant’s First Championship Ring Is Up For Auction
Late NBA Star Kobe Bryant’s First Championship Ring Is Up For Auction
Bryant gave his parents his first NBA championship ring as a present, and the Bryant family allegedly thought about selling it and a few other memorabilia items in 2013. Later on, they decided to keep the championship ring and removed the item from sale.
According to Goldin Auctions, the ring is not an executive version of the team-issued ring. Rather, as a unique present to his father at the time, Bryant ordered an exact replica. The item up for sale is the replica ring.
At the time of publishing, the offer had risen to an incredible $141,000. The ring is up for bid until March 30.
Kobe Bryant’s father is auctioning off the 2000 NBA Championship ring his son gifted him.
I try not to judge others, but I don’t think I could sell something my son had given to me like that. Especially if he wasn’t with us anymore. pic.twitter.com/V5K9mrN9mm
— Ryan Shead (@RyanShead) March 19, 2024
Kobe’s connection with his parents was poor before to his passing.
When Kobe became engaged to Vanessa Laine—with whom he would eventually marry and have four children—their relationship started to get strained.
The five-time NBA champion said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times in 2003 that Vanessa’s parents were against her because she wasn’t black.
RARE FIND: Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship Ring from his first championship in 2000 is available for auction.
The 1 of 1 ring was an extra copy that Kobe ordered and presented to his father, Joe Bryant, as a special gift. This ring was obtained directly from… pic.twitter.com/TyonH3geVn
— KicksFinder (@KicksFinder) March 18, 2024
The auction description states, “This ring is a true one-of-a-kind, obtained directly from the Bryant family, and we can confirm that it is the only championship ring ever given by Kobe to his father.”
The ring is 59.6 grams in weight and is constructed of 14-karat gold. It is etched with the phrases “WORLD CHAMPIONS,” “LAKERS,” “BRYANT,” and “BLING BLING” and has forty diamonds in total.
Kobe Bryant’s Parents Under Fire For Putting His First Championship Ring Up For Auction https://t.co/4aMHCmQgEr pic.twitter.com/w3UlQzBH8M
— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) March 21, 2024
What was Kobe’s last ring?
| Player name | Kobe Bean Bryant |
|---|---|
| Ring years | 2000-02,2009-10 |
| Won championships with | LA Lakers |
| Drafted by | Charlotte Hornets |
| Drafted year | 1996 |
How many rings did Kobe earn?
Bryant, who is widely considered as one of the best players in NBA history, was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive team, the 2008 NBA MVP, and the MVP of the NBA Finals twice. He also won five NBA titles.
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How many rings did Kobe have at 23?
Since Kobe and Shaq led the Lakers to NBA titles in 2000, 2001, and 2002, no NBA club has accomplished this extraordinary accomplishment. It was the sixth three-peat in NBA history. At the age of 23, Kobe made history by being the youngest player to win three titles.
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