Michael Jordan wore a special pair of modified Air Jordan 1s to support his left foot after a freak injury during his 2nd NBA season — and now, those game-worn kicks are hitting the auction block. … and they’re expected to fetch around $500,000!!! Remember, MJ broke his left foot during the 3rd game of the 1985-86 season for the Chicago Bulls … an injury that sidelined him for 6 weeks and almost ended his career. When he returned, Nike whipped up a special version of the AJ1s — with an extra strap to provide stability for MJ’s left foot.
Tag: memorabilia
The 14k gold-and-diamond ring Kobe …
The 14k gold-and-diamond ring Kobe Bryant gifted his mom 20 years ago has just sold … and it brought in more than $206k!!!! $206,080 to be exact. As we previously reported, Kobe bought two identical, blinged-out rings for his parents to commemorate his first NBA championship with the Lakers following the 1999, 2000 season.
Michael Jordan 1986 Fleer card sale …
Basketball legend Michael Jordan’s …
Basketball legend Michael Jordan’s autographed trainers from 1985 sold for a record $560,000 (£463,000) in an online auction. The Nike Air Jordan 1s, worn by Jordan during his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls, were expected to fetch between $100,00-$150,000 at Sotheby’s. The previous record was $437,500 for a pair of Nike’s 1972 Moon Shoes. Jordan wore mismatched trainers, with the left a size 13 and the right a size 13.5.
An incredible amount of rare Kobe …
An incredible amount of rare Kobe Bryant memorabilia is heading to auction … and the items will help the late Lakers legend’s foundation. TMZ Sports has learned … Goldin Auctions has made more than 50 dope pieces from Kobe’s 20-year NBA career available in its Spring 2020 catalog … from signature shoe prototypes to game-worn jerseys, to his 2000 NBA championship ring. On top of that, there’s a score sheet from Kobe’s 81-point game signed by the Black Mamba himself, a jersey with Kobe and Vanessa hand-painted, and Bryant’s autograph on White House stationery.
An autographed “Dream Team” jersey worn …
An autographed “Dream Team” jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics was sold for $216,000 on Sunday night in an auction, according to memorabilia company Robert Edward Auctions. The jersey was the second-highest auction price for a Jordan jersey, according to the company’s website. The bids started at $25,000 on April 7 and closed the night Jordan and the Bulls were in the national spotlight with the premiere of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary.
One of LeBron James’ very first …
One of LeBron James’ very first game-worn NBA jerseys is hitting the auction block … and the piece of history could fetch more than $630k!!! Goldin Auctions tells TMZ Sports … the jersey was worn during King James’ 5th and 8th games of his rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers … including his first-ever matchup against his best friend, Dwyane Wade, and Miami Heat on November 12, 2003. The other game was against the Indiana Pacers, when 18-year-old Bron scored 23 points on November 7.
Jay Busbee: Robert Edward Auctions has …
Jay Busbee: Robert Edward Auctions has a game-worn, signed Michael Jordan Dream Team Jersey up for bid. Starting price: $25,000. Your kids don’t REALLY need college, now do they?
He sat with two GQ style editors, and …
He sat with two GQ style editors, and the angle for the piece was LeBron showing off his favorite items in his closet. And during this interview, he said he owned and rode motorcycles. Um, excuse me!? … I gasped, upon watching the video. One of the GQ guys even asked LeBron, “What’s the team think about your bikes?” “Oh, man. They’re like, ‘What are you doing?,’ ” LeBron said in reply. “I’m like, ‘What you think I’m doing? I’m getting a breath of fresh air. I’ve got one life with this, man. So, that’s what I’m doing.’ “
Now, see, there is this thing I used to …
Now, see, there is this thing I used to do that could really piss people off. When I knew an answer was not the truth, I’d say something like, “I’m confused,” and then I’d repeat his own words back to him that do not align with what he just said. In this case, I was “confused” by LeBron telling the GQ people he is “getting a breath of fresh air,” if he didn’t mean he in fact rode the motorcycles? Also, how in the world could he have thought GQ was asking him what his business associates and friends (LRMR) thought, as opposed to, you know, the Cavs!?!? “I don’t ride them, but I own them,” LeBron responded. “There’s a lot of stuff that I own but I don’t use. I got a coffee maker, I don’t drink coffee. I won four of them, don’t drink coffee.”