Kobe Bryant's 2000 championship ring sold for $927,000
A ring from the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2000 NBA title — gifted from Kobe Bryant to his father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant — sold for $927,000, including buyer’s premium with collectibles marketplace Goldin, over the weekend. The hotly contested 43-bid auction resulted in the most ever paid for an NBA championship ring.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Alex Caruso @ACFresh21
Blew out my pair of Kobe 4 fade to blacks.. who’s got some size 13’s I can buy??👀🤞🏻 pic.twitter.com/aqjS6kpHE5 – 11:20 PM
Blew out my pair of Kobe 4 fade to blacks.. who’s got some size 13’s I can buy??👀🤞🏻 pic.twitter.com/aqjS6kpHE5 – 11:20 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Alex Caruso worked so hard guarding Anthony Edwards tonight that he blew out the entire sole of his left shoe.
It was a lucky pair — the Kobe 4 ‘Fade to Black’ — that he maybe played past their prime: “I gotta retire them now.”
Closed out in a pair of Torrey Craig’s shoes. pic.twitter.com/0ZGkcYLMMJ – 10:07 PM
Alex Caruso worked so hard guarding Anthony Edwards tonight that he blew out the entire sole of his left shoe.
It was a lucky pair — the Kobe 4 ‘Fade to Black’ — that he maybe played past their prime: “I gotta retire them now.”
Closed out in a pair of Torrey Craig’s shoes. pic.twitter.com/0ZGkcYLMMJ – 10:07 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tomorrow’s game at Chicago:
Kobe Bufkin (left big toe sprain) is questionable.
Jalen Johnson (right ankle sprain) is questionable.
Bey, Gueye, Griffin, Okongwu, Trae out – 6:04 PM
For tomorrow’s game at Chicago:
Kobe Bufkin (left big toe sprain) is questionable.
Jalen Johnson (right ankle sprain) is questionable.
Bey, Gueye, Griffin, Okongwu, Trae out – 6:04 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
I’m told the Hawks will list both Jalen Johnson (right ankle sprain) and Kobe Bufkin (left big toe sprain) as questionable on their injury report for tomorrow at Chicago.
Full report should be out shortly. – 5:48 PM
I’m told the Hawks will list both Jalen Johnson (right ankle sprain) and Kobe Bufkin (left big toe sprain) as questionable on their injury report for tomorrow at Chicago.
Full report should be out shortly. – 5:48 PM
Beto Duran @DuranSports
🐍 Kobe inspired trunks for Eric Mondragon on @CBNPromotions show pic.twitter.com/oOe4b1r1oR – 9:47 PM
🐍 Kobe inspired trunks for Eric Mondragon on @CBNPromotions show pic.twitter.com/oOe4b1r1oR – 9:47 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Caitlin Clark is in the “Bruce Lee” Kobe 5s again tonight.
Her rotation this season also includes:
• Del Sol Kobe 6
• Sabrina 1 (Pink, Ionic & Yellow)
• Grinch Kobe 6
• Reverse Grinch Kobe 6
• Mambacita Kobe 6
• Big Stage Kobe 5
• EYBL Kobe 5
• Kobe 6 PE White/Black pic.twitter.com/2clHwbZZA1 – 4:39 PM
Caitlin Clark is in the “Bruce Lee” Kobe 5s again tonight.
Her rotation this season also includes:
• Del Sol Kobe 6
• Sabrina 1 (Pink, Ionic & Yellow)
• Grinch Kobe 6
• Reverse Grinch Kobe 6
• Mambacita Kobe 6
• Big Stage Kobe 5
• EYBL Kobe 5
• Kobe 6 PE White/Black pic.twitter.com/2clHwbZZA1 – 4:39 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jason Hayward rocking the Kobe Lower Merion shirt on Opening Day pic.twitter.com/SHntAJWiOx – 12:13 PM
Jason Hayward rocking the Kobe Lower Merion shirt on Opening Day pic.twitter.com/SHntAJWiOx – 12:13 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jalen Brunson is the first player to take 46 or more shots since Kobe’s farewell game. First Knick ever to do it. – 10:43 PM
Jalen Brunson is the first player to take 46 or more shots since Kobe’s farewell game. First Knick ever to do it. – 10:43 PM
More on this storyline
The 2000 championship, Kobe’s first of five titles, was the only time he gifted his father with a ring. Goldin noted that it is an identical copy of the one given to Kobe: BRYANT etched on one side, with the same sizing (11½), weight (59.6 grams) and etchings. -via ESPN / April 1, 2024
Look, you gotta get to the point as a coach where you trust every single person that you have on the floor. If you go back and look at what Robert Horry did for so many teams. Kobe and Shaq, think about the big shot that Robert Horry hit against the Sacramento Kings. Role players have stepped up tremendously in the playoffs when it came down to winning games. Derek Fisher, we saw the shot in the series against the San Antonio Spurs. I think it’s the trust factor that the coach has to have and the others along with your superstars or the franchise guys have trust in those players as well. -via HoopsHype / March 30, 2024
Justin Kubatko: Jalen Brunson last night: 
61 PTS 25-47 FG 5-13 3P Brunson set @nyknicks single-game records for FG made and attempted. He’s the second player in NBA history to make at least 20 2P and five 3P in a game, joining Kobe Bryant. Free game notes: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… -via Twitter @jkubatko / March 30, 2024
61 PTS 25-47 FG 5-13 3P Brunson set @nyknicks single-game records for FG made and attempted. He’s the second player in NBA history to make at least 20 2P and five 3P in a game, joining Kobe Bryant. Free game notes: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… -via Twitter @jkubatko / March 30, 2024