Kobe's 2008 NBA Finals jersey on display at Smithsonian
One of Kobe Bryant's jerseys is now hanging at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
The No. 24 Los Angeles Lakers jersey Bryant wore for Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics has been added to the museum's "Sports: Leveling the Playing Field" gallery. Bryant was a founding donor of the NMAAHC, contributing over $1 million through the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation. He donated to the museum in 2017
"Kobe's contributions on and off the court are remarkable," said Spencer Crew, interim director of the NMAAHC. "As a founding donor, he understood the significance of this museum to the nation and the world. After postponing the March installation due to COVID-19, we believe now is the perfect moment in history to honor his memory by placing his jersey on view."
Bryant's jersey is on display next to a pair of Nike LeBron 15 "Equality" sneakers.
(Photo courtesy: The Smithsonian/NMAAHC)