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LongBeachPoly
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| VicXLakers wrote: | anybody read the story? Will they have to go through this every time the rings will be sold?
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2819266-kobe-bryants-lakers-title-rings-he-gifted-to-parents-will-be-sold-at-auction
in 2013, they sold to a private collector (a big Lakers fan) for a total of $270,000. Now, that collector is ready to part ways and went back to Goldin Auctions to make the sale."
Bryant's parents ultimately released a statement after a settlement was reached in that lawsuit, per ESPN.com, saying they apologized for any "misunderstanding and unintended pain we have caused our son" and adding that they appreciated "the financial support he has provided over the years."
move along folks... |
Great find. So, it has nothing to do with the parents. Thanks!!! |
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MJST
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LeBronte Jest
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:34 am Post subject: |
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| 1hu2ren3dui4 wrote: | | LongBeachPoly wrote: | | 1hu2ren3dui4 wrote: | | They were gifts. They should be able to sell it to whomever they want to. Man remind me to never accept gifts from some of you. |
Yup, they can sell it if they want. And that's why Kobe's not stopping them.
But doesn't mean it's not in bad taste. |
Agreed for the most part. I also think it’s in bad taste to criticize the parents. Who knows what they have gone through. |
Lol, you sound like those R.Kelly apologists. |
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kobeandgary
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| 1hu2ren3dui4 wrote: | | They were gifts. They should be able to sell it to whomever they want to. Man remind me to never accept gifts from some of you. |
Obviously everybody's parents are different. But if I won a championship (even just one of my high school or little league trophies) and got them a copy of one... There is zero chance they'd ever even consider selling them. |
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Huey Lewis & The News
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Location: So what's the uh...topic of discussion?
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VicXLakers
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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What would bring my parents more joy??? a couple of rings or a new home in Vegas?
wanna buy some old sneakers???  |
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Cutheon
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | | KOBE |
Took ya long enough, almost had to do it myself. |
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