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In April, a sale of memorabilia items from late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will take place.
The auction will still go on despite Bryant's tragic death in a helicopter crash.
Via Peter Botte of the New York Post:
Julien’s Auctions will sell Kobe’s game-worn jerseys, signed sneakers and basketballs — and even his hand prints from Grauman’s Chinese Theater as part of a Sports Legends auction in Beverly Hills on April 30.
“As one of the millions of fans mourning around the world, we were deeply saddened and shocked to learn of Kobe Bryant’s passing while we were preparing for our annual Sports Legends auction a few weeks ago,” Darren Julien, the president and CEO of Julien’s Auctions, said in a released statement. “We are honored to include this collection of his items and pay tribute to this giant who was an inspiration not only to basketball fans but to the entire world.
“We welcome his fans to our free to the public exhibition opening April 27 at our gallery in Beverly Hills which will feature these treasures from his brilliant life and career.”
The auction will feature items such as a game-worn No. 8 jersey from the 2000 NBA Finals, a game-worn No. 24 jersey from the 2006-07 season and game-worn Adidas sneakers.
It still doesn’t seem real that the Lakers great is not with us anymore. While his spirit no doubt lives among us, basketball and life in general won’t be the same without The Black Mamba.
The same goes for Gigi Bryant. She loved basketball just like her dad and was on her way to becoming a special player.
That being said, the best thing people can do to honor Gianna and Kobe Bryant is by working hard and living every moment to the fullest, which is the example they set.
