DUAL SIGNED LOS ANGELES LAKERS HAT - **KOBE BRYANT AND SHAQUILLE O'NEAL**

Description

This hat is an Official NBA Licensed Product.  It is a “one size fits all” Logo Athletic hat in the Lakers iconic Purple and Gold, their colors since 1967.  The bill is signed by 2 of the greatest Lakers, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.
Kobe signed the bill as “Kobe 8”.  Kobe changed his number from #8 to #24 after the 2004-2005 season.  Kobe was drafted by the Lakers out of high school and spent his entire 20-year career as a Laker.  He remains undoubtedly the most beloved Laker of all time.
Shaq signed the bill with his difficult-to-describe signature and added “34”.  Shaq played for 6 teams, and his number was always in the low 30’s.  He used #32 with the Miami Heat, the Phoenix Suns, and the Orlando Magic.  He wore #33 with the Cleveland Cavaliers.  He wore #36 with the Boston Celtics.  Shaq only wore #34 during his years with the Lakers.
Shaq is one of only three players to win
NBA MVP
,
All-Star Game MVP
and
Finals MVP
awards in the same year (2000); the other players are
Willis Reed
in
1970
and
Michael Jordan
in
1996
and
1998
.
Ink runs a bit on the bill material.  It is disturbed more as a natural quality when the signature goes over the stitching on the bill.
I do not have a COA.  However, I received this hat in the late 1990’s from someone who had close ties with the Lakers.  I personally did not need a COA, in addition to his word.
I am not a certified authenticator.  I am not an expert on slant, flow, pen pressure, letter size and formation, and other characteristics which are the basic principles of forensic handwriting analysis.  I cannot list the established exemplars and guidelines to the veracity of any person’s signature.  All my items are sold “as is”.  When a Certificate of Authenticity is available, that is stated in the description, and a picture is included.  If the item was signed in my presence, that is specified in the description.
Please feel free to ask any questions before buying this item.