Kobe Bryant-signed floor from NBA icon's last Lakers game rakes in $631,000 at auction

A piece of hardwood from floor of Kobe Bryant's historic last game for Los Angeles Lakers was sold to a collector for a whopping $631,000 in an auction on Saturday. sale of Kobe's unique piece of memorabilia was sold at a Herit Auctions event. Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter crash earlier this year, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven ors on board. 

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Kobe Bryant's last game for Lakers in  NBA ended in style

On April 13, 2016, Kobe Bryant played his last game in NBA for Lakers against Utah Jazz. Kobe Bryant was instrumental for Western Conference giants even in his last game, scoring a staggering 60 points as his side ran out 101-96 winners against Jazz.  'Black Mamba' spent entire 20 years of his professional career with Los Angeles Lakers, winning multiple accolades along way. 

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Kobe Bryant floor auction: Lakers star's unique memorabilia sold at $631,000

According to reports from TMZ, a piece of hardwood from floor of Kobe Bryant's historic last game at  Staples Center Court was sold to a collector for a staggering $631,000 on Saturday. bidding for Kobe Bryant's autographed piece of hardwood began on September 4, as  opening price was set at $500,000. one-of-a-kind floorboard features Kobe Bryant's original jersey number 8, - painted in white and outlined in Lakers' purple - signed by NBA legend himself before he walked off court for last time. 

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Kobe Bryant death: Small part of auction sale to go to Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.

anuncement of sale of Kobe's hardwood floor came after  Lakers reached NBA Finals. Reports claim that  consigr is expected to donate 10% of revenue generated through sale to  Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.  Foundation was set up after Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash earlier this year. On January 26, 2020, a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven ors crashed in Calabasas, California leaving survivors. 

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