Kobe Bryant denied Mike D’Antoni influenced his iconic No. 8 jersey choice, ... now he just had to find the right jersey number. The then-teenager reportedly first aimed for No. 33, then No. 24.

Feb 23, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; The retired number 8 and 24 jerseys of Los Angeles Lakers deceased player Kobe Bryant are illuminated during the NBA game between the Celtics and the ...

"I know who f—k with Kobe and who didn't" - Kyrie Irving defends Kobe Bryant's legacy after recent media snub originally ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant may not be with us anymore, but his legacy continues to live on. A photo-matched Bryant jersey from his rookie campaign in 1996-97 just sold for a whopping $7 ...

A then-18-year-old Bryant wore the famous yellow jersey with the No. 8 during his first media day, his preseason debut and his regular season debut on November 3, 1996, as well as in four other games.

The number 8 jersey has been photo-matched to moments like his first NBA Media Day, ... In 2023, an autographed Kobe Bryant jersey from his 2007-2008 MVP season sold for $5.8 million.

Jerseys worn by Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in their first NBA games could sell for millions at Sotheby's auction. Each jersey expected to fetch $10 million.

The jersey Kobe Bryant wore in his NBA debut sold for $7 million in auction on Thursday.. Per auction house Sotheby’s, the sale sets a record for any memorabilia tied to the Los Angeles Lakers ...

(CNN) — Jerseys worn by Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in the first NBA games of their careers could sell for millions of dollars when they go up for auction this spring. Representing the basketball ...

In 2023, an autographed Kobe Bryant jersey from his 2007-2008 MVP season sold for $5.8 million. It was the second most valuable basketball jersey ever sold, according to Sotheby’s, which also ...