If I owned these kicks, I would NEVER give them up! Michael Jordan’s “flu game” shoes are about to be auctioned off. Oh if I only had a ton of money to spend — I can’t wait to see how much they sell for. The story behind an ex-ball boy getting these kicks is pretty great! Details after the jump…
*PHOTOS ABOVE IN GALLERY*
Via ESPN:
A former Utah Jazz ball boy is preparing to auction off the sneakers worn by Michael Jordanduring Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, when the iconic guard famously battled through flu-like symptoms while leading the Chicago Bulls to a narrow victory.
Preston Truman revealed during a recent interview with The Salt Lake Tribune that Jordan gave him the shoes after the contest, known as “The Flu Game.”
Multiple auction houses have verified the authenticity of the sneakers, which Truman had been storing at a bank for nearly 17 years, according to the Tribune. Bidding will begin at $5,000 Monday.
Although he has treasured the sneakers since receiving them, Truman said he is ready to part ways with the famous memorabilia.
“I’m 35, and 40’s just right around the corner, and it seems like time goes by faster the older you get,” he told the paper. “Maybe it’s just time to get those things out there.”
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