This lot features a 2001 NBA Finals official genuine leather game basketball signed by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on June 22nd, 2001, in black marker. Very nice, rare early career Kobe Bryant signature on an extremely rare 2001 NBA Finals basketball. This rare early career Kobe finals basketball has become coveted by collectors all around the world and are becoming increasingly difficult to locate making it one of the more popular Kobe Bryant signed items in the hobby. The ball still inflates nicely and holds air which has not always been the case. This ball has been preserved very nicely. Accompanied by both a PSA/DNA "ITP- In The Presence" COA as well as full Beckett and JSA Letters of Authenticity.