Kobe Bryant Failed At Stopping His Parents From A $206,000 Sale For His First Ever Championship Ring

Kobe Bryant is one of the most accomplished men to have ever stepped foot on NBA hardwood. The legacy he left behind as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers remains to be the greatest by anyone who has ever worn the purple and gold.

His first ever accomplishment as a Lakers was him getting a spot on the All-Star team in 1998 despite coming off the bench for them. He cemented his place amongst the league’s best stars during that game after going toe-to-toe with his idol, Michael Jordan.

Him making the ASG in ’98 was an individual accomplishment but what he achieved in 2000 brought glory once again to the City of Angels.

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Kobe Bryant had his 2000 championship rings auctioned off

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal faced off against the Indiana Pacers in the 2000 NBA Finals. The Lakers would beat the Pacers in 6 games to claim the first title of the new millennia, with Shaq winning Finals MVP.

In just 4 years in the league, Kobe was a two-time All-Star and now an NBA champion. That championship ring of his from 2000 holds a significant amount of value to it given that it was not only his, but it was his first. Bryant would gift it to his mother and father, Pam and Joes, respectively.

Both of the rings made were identical as they both featured 14 karat diamond and gold. Eventually, his parents wanted to sell his memorabilia during he 2010s, something Kobe didn’t want. He blocked their sale for a while, which included his ring from 2000.

Eventually, he would allow them to be auctioned off. The bidding began at $15,000 but rose to a final price of $206,000. It was bought by an anonymous man who claims to be a diehard Lakers fan.

Kobe Bryant would continue to win more rings

Luckily for fans who want more of Kobe’s championship rings, ‘The Black Mamba’ won 4 more titles after beating the Pacers in 2000. He 3-peated with Shaq on the Lakers from 2000-02 and then won two straight titles in 2009 and 2010.

It’s unclear if they will ever go up for sale but if they would, it’s no telling how much they would be worth given just how valuable they are.

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