Court Classics | Basketball Sneakers
Court Classics | Basketball Sneakers
Lot Closed
April 12, 04:42 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
NIKE, NIKE ZOOM HYPERFUSE, SIZE 16
Rubber, Leather, Cotton, Synthetic
2010
These sneakers were worn by Giannis Antetokounmpo on August, 30th, 2014 when Greece beat Senegal in FIBA World Cup Group Stage 87-64. Antetokounmpo recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals.
The sneakers were also worn by Antetokounmpo in the following games:
September 1st, 2014, when Greece beat Puerto Rico in the FIBA World Cup Group Stage, 90 - 79. Antetokounmpo recorded 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal.
September 3rd, 2014 when Greece beat Croatia in the FIBA World Cup Group Stage, 76 - 65. Antetokounmpo recorded 2 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist.
September 7, 2014, when Greece lost to Serbia in the FIBA World Cup Quarterfinals 90- 72. Antetokounmpo recorded 7 points and 2 rebounds.
A testament to Antetokounmpo's values, and dedication to the sport, the pair features handwritten inscriptions throughout. The inscriptions read:
"Keep working"
"God give me Power to continue!"
"Ups And Down / God Help Me"
"My Family play for me / Veronica, Charles, Kostas, Alex–Emeko, Rotimi"
The sneakers have been photomatched by Sports Investors Authentication. The sneakers are accompanied by a letter from James Spence in regard to the inscriptions.
Nicknamed the ‘Greek Freak’ on account of his home country and freakish athleticism, Giannis Antetokounmpo has arguably been the most dominant player in the NBA for the past five years.
At just 29 years old, Antetokounmpo’s resume is already Hall of Fame worthy. He won back-to-back league MVPs in 2018-19 and 2019-20. In the latter season, he was also named Defensive Player of the Year. Following the 2020-21 season, Giannis added a Finals MVP and All-Star Game MVP to his trophy case. His 50-point and 14-rebound performance in the series-clinching Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals is one of the greatest individual NBA Finals game performances of all time.
In his second MVP season in 2019-20, Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to a league-best 56-17 record and the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference. The ‘Greek Freak’ averaged an eye-popping 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. The season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic only to resume in the ‘NBA Bubble’ in July 2020. The Bucks ultimately fell to the Miami Heat in the Conference Semifinals. Antetokounmpo and the Bucks got their revenge the following season by securing the franchise’s first NBA title since 1971.