Offered in this lot are four pairs of game used sneakers. The first set come from former Indiana Pacers forward Al Harrington, who wore these blue and white Nike Max Air sneakers during the 2001-02 NBA season. The preps-to-pros star set new career highs in points (13.1) and rebounds (6.3) per game as he continued to develop into an excellent all-around player. These offered sneakers are size 17, with a silver Nike swoosh applied to each toe and a “Max Air” tag sewn on each heel. Harrington has signed each shoe in black marker. These shoes originate from the personal memorabilia collection of Tyronn Lue, who was gifted the shoes by Harrington after a game. These sneakers come with a LOA from Lue and a pair of COAs from JSA (DD03902, DD03903).

Next is a pair of Adidas Forum sneakers worn by the legendary three-point sharpshooter Antoine Walker. Walker played 12 seasons in the NBA, with his seven-year spell as a Boston Celtic his most notable NBA work. Walker played in Boston from 1996-97 until 2002-03, making three All-Star teams and averaging 20.8 points per game. The former Kentucky Wildcat returned to Boston briefly at the end of the 2004-05 season, averaging 16.3 points in 24 games for the Celtics. These Adidas Forum sneakers are white, with blue and gold accents. A navy heel strap is present on both shoes. Walker has signed the toe of both shoes in black marker. These shoes originate from the personal memorabilia collection of Tyronn Lue, who was gifted the shoes by Walker after a game. These shoes come with a LOA from Tyronn Lue and a pair of COAs from JSA (DD03934, DD03935).

Glen Rice wore these offered Nautica Sport Tech sneakers circa 2000 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Rice played two seasons for the former Minneapolis franchise in 1998-99 and 1999-2000, averaging 16.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game across both seasons. The Lakers won the 2000 NBA Finals, defeating the Indiana Pacers in a six-game series. Rice scored 11.5 points per game in this series, good for third on the team behind Shaquille O’Neal’s 38.0 and Kobe Bryant’s 15.6 mark. These offered shoes are size 14, with “NST” and “Nautica Sport Tech” embroidered on each side of both shoes in purple and yellow. Rice’s number “41” is embroidered on each heel in yellow and purple below a second “Nautica Sport Tech” logo. A final “Nautica Sport Tech” logo is applied to each tongue. Rice has signed the toe of each shoe in black marker. These shoes originate from the personal memorabilia collection of Tyronn Lue, who was gifted the shoes by Rice after a game.

Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collier wore these offered size 18 New Balance sneakers during his final NBA season of 2004-05. Collier, a Georgia Tech product, averaged 5.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game during the 2004-05 season. Tragically, Collier passed away shortly before the start of the 2005-06 season at the age of 28. These shoes originate from the personal memorabilia collection of Collier’s teammate Tyronn Lue, who, along with other members of the Hawks, retrieved a pair of Collier’s shoes to remember his fallen teammate. The other shoes in this lot also originate from the personal collection of Tyronn Lue and will be accompanied by a LOA from Lue. Please note that Tyronn Lue is donating 100% of his proceeds from the sale of this item to the United Methodist Church of Mexico, Missouri.

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