Kobe Bryant’s father auctions off late athlete’s first NBA championship ring

Kobe Bryant’s father, Joe Bryant, is auctioning the 2000 NBA championship ring his son gifted him.

According to the Goldin, the ring is 14-karat gold and features 40 diamonds, including five larger round diamonds on either side of the face, which display the word ‘LAKERS’ filled with purple enamel.

The jewelry is in the former Los Angeles Laker’s ring size of 11 ½, weighs about 59.6 grams and comes with a letter of authorization from Kobe’s mom, Pam Bryant.

Kobe Bryant’s father, Joe, is auctioning the 2000 NBA championship ring the late athlete gifted him.

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The ring is 14-karat gold and features a total of 40 diamonds.

It is not the original ring the former Los Angeles Lakers star won during his first championship, but rather a replica he ordered for his dad.

However, it is not the original ring Kobe won during his first championship, but rather a replica the late athlete ordered for his dad, 69.

“Obtained directly from the Bryant family, this ring is a true one-of-a-kind, and we can confirm that it is the only championship ring ever given by Kobe to his father,” the auction site read.

As of this publication, the bid has reached a whopping $141,000. Bidding for the ring ends on March 30.

“Obtained directly from the Bryant family, this ring is a true one-of-a-kind, and we can confirm that it is the only championship ring ever given by Kobe to his father,” the auction site Goldin read.

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The bid for the ring has reached a whopping $141,000.

Before his death, Kobe had a strained relationship with his parents.

Their relationship began to get rocky when Kobe got engaged to Vanessa Laine, whom he would later marry and have four kids with.

The five-time NBA champion told the Los Angeles Times in 2003 that his parents had an issue with Vanessa because she was not black.

Kobe’s relationship with his dad and mom, Pam Bryant, first became strained when he got engaged to Vanessa Bryant.

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The Oscar winner’s parents were reportedly upset Vanessa was not black.

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In fact, both Joe and Pam did not attend the couple’s wedding ceremony in April 2001.

Kobe tried to work on his relationship with his mom and dad. Still, things took a turn when they attempted to auction off a large collection of memorabilia from the NBA star’s career, including his high school uniforms and a pair of Lakers championship rings from 2000 that he gifted them.

Kobe subsequently sued Joe and Pam, stating that he had not permitted them to sell the items.

in 2013, Kobe’s parents attempted to auction off a large collection of memorabilia from the NBA star’s career, including his high school uniforms.

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The five-time NBA champ sued his parents and they later settled.

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“When u give Give GIVE and they take Take TAKE at wat point do u draw a line in the sand? #hurtbeyondmeasure #gavemenowarning #love?” he tweeted in May 2013.

After the NBA legend settled with his parents, they said in a statement that they “regret our actions and statements related to the Kobe Bryant auction memorabilia.”

“We apologize for any misunderstanding and unintended pain we have caused our son and appreciate the financial support he has provided over the years,” the couple added.

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