It features a total of 40 diamonds ... The inside of this ring is marked 14K." The winner of the auction will also receive a letter of authenticity from Kobe's mother, Pam Bryant.

Kobe Bryant's ... hoop – with a diamond as a basketball – appears on the opposite side along with "BLING BLING" and "2000". The inside of this ring is marked 14K." When it first emerged ...

The original ring—a dazzling piece crafted from 14-karat gold and adorned with 40 diamonds—is now on the auction block. This isn’t the first time Kobe’s parents have attempted to sell ...