The Nike sneakers Kobe Bryant wore throughout one of the crucial iconic moments of his profession are up for grabs … and TMZ Sports activities has realized the one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia might go for greater than half 1,000,000 {dollars}!!
The scale 13 Kobe 8 Elites Bryant wore through the Lakers vs. Warriors recreation on April 12, 2013 are hitting the public sale block … the identical matchup the place the late Corridor of Famer tore his Achilles within the fourth quarter, however nailed two free throws earlier than limping off the courtroom.
It was a real show of Bryant’s toughness … as he clearly was down for the depend, however made certain to do his job on the charity stripe to tie the sport at 109 with three minutes left.
The sneakers are being made out there through Sotheby’s … and we’re advised they may promote for over $600,000!!
“There isn’t any second in Kobe’s profession extra emblematic of the ‘Mamba Mentality’ than the ‘Achilles Sport,’ a testomony to his unyielding dedication to excellence and aggressive spirit,” Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s Head of Trendy Collectibles, stated in a press release.
“Though blessed with a pure reward for the sport of basketball, what actually set him aside from the competitors was his unrelenting drive to make himself higher every single day.”
“These game-worn sneakers encapsulate the exceptional fortitude that made him one of many biggest to ever play the sport.”
The bidding for the uncommon Kobe memorabilia begins on February 7 … good luck!