| NBA players are some of the most admired people in | | | | important to be respectful when asking for a signature! |
| our society. As basketball fans, we tune in nightly to | | | | Another way of obtaining an autograph is to mail the |
| see these incredible athletes do what they do best. | | | | item to the athlete. This often works best will small |
| Getting an autograph from your favorite NBA player | | | | items such as basketball cards. I have had some |
| can be an incredibly exciting experience. Many kids | | | | success mailing the item to the stadium where the |
| (and adults as well) would love nothing more than to | | | | athlete plays. You can also try to see if the player has |
| own a unique piece of autographed memorabilia | | | | a fan club or personal website. Often, there is |
| signed by their favorite player. For example, I am a | | | | information there of where you can send an item to |
| huge Kobe Bryant fan and have been since his debut. I | | | | be signed. When sending things through the mail, it is |
| have had the pleasure of owning quite a few Kobe | | | | best to send a self addressed stamped envelope for |
| Bryant autographs, and these pieces will be passed | | | | the item to be returned easily to you. |
| down to my children when the time is right. | | | | Finally, the easiest way to acquire an autograph is to |
| When trying to obtain an autograph from your favorite | | | | buy one either online or at memorabilia shops or |
| NBA player, there are a few different approaches you | | | | shows. Although this can get expensive, you don't |
| can take. The first, and most favored approach is to | | | | have to go through the trouble of trying to get the item |
| acquire the autograph in person. Obviously, this is the | | | | signed in person or through the mail. Often, these items |
| most exciting way to get the signature, as you not only | | | | come with a certificate of authenticity so you know |
| get to meet the player, but you know that the | | | | that the signature is real. I would highly discourage |
| autograph cannot be fake. When trying to obtain the | | | | buying any piece of memorabilia that doesn't come |
| autograph in person, the best thing to do is to either try | | | | with a certificate of authenticity. |
| and get to the game early or stay late after the game, | | | | The information above should help you when trying to |
| in order to catch the player either arriving or leaving the | | | | get an autograph from your favorite NBA player. As |
| stadium. It is important to make sure that you have the | | | | always, use personal judgment as to which method |
| item you want signed ready to go, as well as having a | | | | works best for you. |
| pen or sharpie handy for the athlete to use. It is always | | | | |