NBA auctioning off All-Star jerseys to benefit Kobe-related charities
The NBA is continuing to honor Kobe Bryant by auctioning off the 2020 All-Star Game jerseys to benefit two of his charities.
Jerseys worn by players during the first half of the All-Star Game are being sold through NBA Auctions, with all proceeds going to the Mamba On Three Fund and the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation.
The Mamba On Three Fund was created to support the families of the seven other victims involved in the helicopter crash that also killed Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, on Jan. 26. The Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation is dedicated to furthering Kobe's and Gianna's legacies through charitable endeavors in sports.
To honor the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the NBA and NBPA will donate all proceeds from the auction of game-worn Jordan Brand #NBAAllStar jerseys to the Mamba on Three Fund and the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. pic.twitter.com/hQLohncK5z
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2020
As of Tuesday afternoon, the All-Star jersey worn by LeBron James had generated the highest bid in the auction at $20,100. Kawhi Leonard's jersey had received the second-highest bid at $15,100.