Kobe Bryant "Black Mamba" Signed #24 Authentic Los Angeles Lakers Jersey Panini

The Pride of Lower Merion High School, Kobe Bryant entered the NBA straight from high school. Selected 13th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac, Bryant won the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest that immediately raised his profile in the NBA. Bryant would spend all 20 of his seasons with the Lakers and would win five NBA titles, two Finals MVP Awards, was named the 2008 NBA MVP, and earned 18 All-Star selections. The two-time NBA scoring champion was also known for his tenacious play on defense and was named to nine NBA All-Defensive First Teams. The late Bryant will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.

Presented here is an authentic game issued “Los Angeles Lakers Noche Latina” jersey signed by the late Kobe Bryant. The “Los Lakers” and “Noche Latina” are a part of the NBA’s “Latin Nights” series of jerseys that pay homage to Latin American NBA fans, features “Los Lakers” across the chest of the white mesh pullover jersey in purple-on-gold tackle twill. Purple piping runs along the sleeves and collar, with a purple stripe running down the gold lateral sides of the jersey. A purple “ADIDAS” logo patch is located on the jersey’s right shoulder. An NBA “NOCHE LATINA” patch is affixed to the jersey’s left shoulder. The number “24” appears on the chest and shoulders in screen-printed purple on a gold tackle twill backing. An Adidas NBA AUTHENTICS size “XL” manufacturer’s tag with a “LENGTH+2” flag attached are affixed to the jersey’s left front tail. An NBA “Logoman” flag is attached to the left lateral side of the jersey. “MADE IN NICARAGUA”, “ADIDAS” “USA XL”, “E EG”, and “F TG” flags are attached to the inside collar. Adidas “Swingman” and Adidas NBA Authentic retail tags are attached to the inside collar. “BRYANT” appears across the back of the jersey in purple-on-gold tackle twill. Bryant signed the number “2” on the back of the jersey and inscribed “Black Mamba” on the number “4” on the back of the jersey with a silver metallic paint pen. The signature and inscription are bold, and the jersey features a small brown stain located next to the number “2” on the front of the jersey. The Los Lakers “Noche Latina” Latin Nights jersey signed and inscribed by Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant comes with a COA from Panini (PA21531) for the signature.