James R. Jordan Foundation | Capsule Collection
James R. Jordan Foundation | Capsule Collection
Lot Closed
November 12, 05:08 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
CHAMPION, CHAMPION MESH JERSEY, SIZE 48
Mesh, Cotton
1990s
The 1992 gold medal ‘Dream Team’ is undoubtably the greatest gold medal basketball team that ever graced the Olympic Games. Consisting of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, and more, the team is remembered today as perhaps one of the most remarkable assemblage of teammates to ever play together – in any sport.
Chuck Daly, the coach of the 1992 Dream Team famously said, “It was like Elvis and the Beatles put together. Traveling with the Dream Team was like traveling with twelve rock stars. That's all I can compare it to.”
The team dominated at the Olympics, and to this day is credited with increasing the popularity of basketball throughout the world, creating a lasting impression on global sports culture.
This jersey Sotheby’s believes to be a 1990s era Champion jersey commemorating the 1992 Olympic games, hand-signed by Michael Jordan, and from the collection of the James R. Jordan Foundation.