2008-09 Brook Lopez Worn Rookie Jersey Nets – COA MeiGray Group

Presented is a New Jersey Nets Brook Lopez game worn jersey from the 2008-09 season. Across the chest of the navy blue Adidas jersey reads “NEW JERSEY” with the NBA logo embroidered above. On the front left tail is an “Adidas” [size 54 (flap) manufacturer’s tag that also features +2 LENGTH” and 2008-09 season (flap). It also featues the MeiGrayGroup tagging below with the date 2008-09 and their coding AM008975. All identifying numbering and lettering are done in the same red on sparkle silver tackle twill sewn directly onto the navy mesh jersey.  Lopez’s jersey number “11” appears on both the front and on the back. Across the back reads player name “LOPEZ”. Overall, the jersey is tagged correctly and shows great use.

Brook Lopez was drafted by the New Jersey Nets 10th overall. His twin brother, Robin, was drafted 15th overall by the Phoenix Suns. Lopez played in his first NBA game on October 29, 2008 in a 95-85 Nets win. In his first game, Lopez came off the bench and had 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 25 minutes. Lopez began starting for the Nets after an injury took Josh Boone out of the line-up, and afterwards he started putting up solid numbers for the team. Lopez was selected to compete in the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge.

For his rookie season Lopez averaged 13.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, playing in all 82 games of the regular season. He ranked 4th in the NBA in total blocks with 154 and 9th in blocks per game with 1.9, which was first among rookies. He finished third in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting and was named to the All-Rookie first team.

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Brook Lopez Worn Rookie Jersey