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<p><b>UPDATE:</b> As of 6:32 ET, Kobe just took off after signing 600 items and answering a wide variety of questions. Here are some highlights.</p>
<P>Q: What should the ultimate Kobe Bryant collector have in his/her collection?</p>
<p>KB: A Lower Merion jersey in both colors, an 8 jersey in all the colors, and a 24 jersey in all the colors. I'd try and dig in some crates and find a Lower Merion 24 jersey.</p>
<p>Q: Would you rather have the basketball Wilt scored 100 with or pieces of all the great historic basketball courts?</p>
<p>KB: I'd take a piece of each of the courts. It depends how big the pieces were. I'd have all the legends sign them. I'd get Larry Legend to sign a piece from Boston Garden. Cousy and those guys. The Forum, Chicago Stadium.</p>
<p>There will be much more in <i>Beckett Basketball</i> and also check to our blog.</p>

<p> <b>UPDATE:</b> As of 5:21 p.m. ET Kobe is back signing. <a href=http://www.beckett.com/beckettforum/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=1585672 target=blank>Check out the message boards</a> for more photos including suggested inscription from our posters and readers. We are also going to get a chance to talk with Kobe about a variety of topics.</p>
<p> <b>UPDATE:</b> Before Kobe Bryant left for practice we did get a chance to chat with him.</p>
<p>Q: What was it like to match up with Jordan the first time?</p>
<p>KB: To have a chance to match-up with him was a lot of fun. It was my first taste to see playing against the world champions. It was fun.</p>
<p>Q:(He's signing a LeBron multi-sig card) What do you think about LeBron so far?</p>
<p>KB: I think he is doing a fantastic job. He is extremely talented. The important thing for him is to work hard.</p>
<p>Q: What is the crown jewel of the Kobe Bryant collection?</p>
<p>KB: Definitely the game used jersey from when I scored 81 points. I have that jersey in my home theater.</p>
<p><b>UPDATE:</b> Kobe has gone to practice. He will return to sign at 5 ET. He is signing as part of his Upper Deck sponsorship and Beckett is getting the Behind the Scenes access thanks to the folks in Carlsbad. </p>

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Kobe is signing. Check out the message boards for more photos. We'll get a Q&A started shortly.

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