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So did these sell?
What was the final bid?
What was the final bid?
Ex- Jazz Ball Boy selling the REAL Flu Game XIIs
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I remember when Oprah kicked an audience member out for saying this.
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I always die at this nickname, lolThat's a dope ******g story.
But it wouldn't be a MJ story without Scumbag Mike making an appearance. "There will be no autographs for ballboys after the game if I don't get my applesauce."
I would keep them and pass down to my son( if I every have one)...
But I'll let him cook, hope its profitable
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??? soccer players exchange jerseys all the time. id ask for his sneaks and offer mines in exchange. maybe he was a sneakerhead also?
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bidding is over 50k with over 20 days to go
http://catalog.greyflannelauctions....ordan-Chicago-Bulls-Game-5-of-t-LOT30862.aspx
pretty sure theyll end over 100k
http://catalog.greyflannelauctions....ordan-Chicago-Bulls-Game-5-of-t-LOT30862.aspx
pretty sure theyll end over 100k
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I wouldn't have passed on that kind of money at 19.. pretty crazy story.. interested to see how much they actually go for
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Almost 60K already ... 
And I just noticed they come with the worn socks too :x
And I just noticed they come with the worn socks too :x
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I would buy 'em if I had the money
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Sooooooo... Was mj hungover?
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Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Game 5 of the '97 NBA Finals "Flu Game" Game-Used & Autographed Air Jordan XII 12 black, red Sneakers utah jazz ballboy auction
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Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Game 5 of the '97 NBA Finals "Flu Game" Game-Used & Autographed Air Jordan XII 12 black, red Sneakers utah jazz ballboy auction
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Shoes look vvvvvvvvvnds
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"pass as ds. worn indoors once for a few hours. still smells new"
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Lmao it's true though
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Nice story.
Speaking of the flu game, Bill Simmons always speculates that it was a really bad hangover rather than flu. Knowing Jordan's partying ways it wouldn't be out of the question.
Simmons also seems to believe the theory that Jordan didn't retire in 1993, he was made to take time away from the league because of his gambling
Speaking of the flu game, Bill Simmons always speculates that it was a really bad hangover rather than flu. Knowing Jordan's partying ways it wouldn't be out of the question.
Simmons also seems to believe the theory that Jordan didn't retire in 1993, he was made to take time away from the league because of his gambling
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Do these still have traces of the Jordan flu on them?
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They went for $104K in the end http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/stor...n-flu-game-shoes-shatter-record-price-auction
"The shoes Michael Jordan wore in his famous "Flu Game" sold for $104,765 early Thursday morning, shattering the record price paid for a pair of game-worn shoes in any sport.
Despite battling flu-like symptoms that nearly forced him to miss the game, Michael Jordan scored 38 points to rally Chicago past Utah in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
The shoes, brought to the market by Grey Flannel Auctions and consigned by former Utah Jazz ballboy Preston Truman, were worn by Jordan during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals in which Jordan scored 38 points for the Chicago Bulls despite laboring up and down the court from feeling sick that day.
The identity of the winning bidder was not immediately made public, but the amount paid blew away the previous record paid for a pair of game-used shoes, which were also worn by Jordan. A collector paid $31,070 just last month for a pair of that Jordan wore in his rookie season.
Truman was able to secure the shoes, after developing a relationship with Jordan, which started when he says he one day fetched Jordan's traditional pregame applesauce during the 1996-97 season."
"The shoes Michael Jordan wore in his famous "Flu Game" sold for $104,765 early Thursday morning, shattering the record price paid for a pair of game-worn shoes in any sport.
Despite battling flu-like symptoms that nearly forced him to miss the game, Michael Jordan scored 38 points to rally Chicago past Utah in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
The shoes, brought to the market by Grey Flannel Auctions and consigned by former Utah Jazz ballboy Preston Truman, were worn by Jordan during Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals in which Jordan scored 38 points for the Chicago Bulls despite laboring up and down the court from feeling sick that day.
The identity of the winning bidder was not immediately made public, but the amount paid blew away the previous record paid for a pair of game-used shoes, which were also worn by Jordan. A collector paid $31,070 just last month for a pair of that Jordan wore in his rookie season.
Truman was able to secure the shoes, after developing a relationship with Jordan, which started when he says he one day fetched Jordan's traditional pregame applesauce during the 1996-97 season."
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Wonder who copped those.
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Dude made out great.
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Damn! MJ probably bought those back.
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104k
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Nice story. Being from Utah, the 104K will go nicely to providing for his wives and kids.
