Fall Premier Auction 2015
Wed, Nov 18, 2015 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 6, 2015 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 706
1985-86 GEORGE GERVIN DUAL SIGNED & INSCRIBED "ICEMAN" PAIR OF GAME WORN NIKE SHOES FROM FINAL NBA SEASON
Sold for
$3,307.20
Sold Price includes BP
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"The Iceman" George Gervin was one of the true giants in the American Basketball Association prior to the 1976 merger with the NBA captivating fans first for the Virginia Squires and San Antonio Spurs and finally at the conclusion of his career with the Chicago Bulls. Gervin averaged at least 14 points per game in all 14 of his ABA and NBA seasons and finished with an NBA career average of 26.2 points per game. Gervin is widely regarded to be one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history; he also has the distinction of having been a teammate with both Julius Erving and Michael Jordan. Featured here is a pair of his game-worn Nike Air shoes from his final NBA season with the Bulls in 1985-86. He averages 16.2 points and shot a career best 88% from the line--not a bad way to end a Hall of Fame career. The white leather high-tops with red Swoosh come in size 13.5 Each insole has custom-fitting orthotic for Gervin's aging feet. They show solid wear inside and out with red green colored transfers on the exterior from being stepped on during game auction. Gervin has signed both shoes in the inner side with the inscriptions "Iceman #8" as he wore No. 8 his final year in Chicago. Original white laces intact. Shoes comes essentially as-issued with the only blemish being that a 1-inch rubber midsole area on the inner side of the left shoe is just beginning to detach from leather.
Includes Letter of Provenance from collector Bruce Tennen.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
A Michigan native Bruce Tennen began his sports business career in the late 1970's covering Arizona teams as an AP journalist. He spent the early 80's working in the front office for the San Diego Clippers before eventually settling down near his hometown of Detroit and building a successful career in financial services. Bruce has facilitated credit and acquisition funding for numerous Detroit Pistons players and executives. These unique experiences and connections have helped him build an impressive memorabilia collection. Part 1 of the Bruce Tennen Collection was featured in SCP's 2014 Fall Premier Auction.
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