2017 October Legends Closing November 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/12/2017
Presented is a lot of three World B. Free used Philadelphia 76ers items – a warm-up shirt, uniform shorts and travel bag. The 76ers warm-up shirt is red with blue and white stripe sleeves and a blue and white v-neck collar. There is a red, white and blue 76ers logo patch signed in the middle of the front of the warm-up, and at the back bottom are white, sewn-in letters spelling “Philadelphia.” The white 76ers uniform shorts are mesh, with two red stripes and one blue stripe on each leg, and the 76ers logo patch sewn into the right leg. The left leg has a small gold NBA logo sewn in. The waistband has a label “Designed & Tailored Exclusively for Philadelphia 76ers.” The 15” x 17” x 35” black canvas travel bag has wheels on the bottom and a retractable black plastic and metal handle. The bag has one large main “pouch,” two pockets on the front, and one zippered pocket on the side. On the top flap is a large red embroidered “Sixers” script, and below, smaller gold embroidered “World B Free.” There is also a cloth shoulder strap and handle. Free, born Lloyd B. Free before he changed his name in 1981, played in the NBA from 1975 to 1988, for the San Diego Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets. He got the nickname from his high school days in Brooklyn, where a friend nicknamed him "World" because of his 44-inch vertical leap and 360 degree dunks. He was known for taking high risk shots and playing flamboyantly. This item is accompanied by a LOA from Sandee Free.