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1992 Olympic Games Presentational Dream Team Signed Basketball - Fischer Collection....
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1992 Olympic Games Presentational Dream Team Signed Basketball - Fischer Collection. Doctor Fischer reported to us that the idea to create a presentational basketballs like this was his idea. He had grown fond of the painted game balls that were presented to players and staff during his time as head physician for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL, and commissioned the artist responsible for the Dream Team project. In an odd bit of coincidence, Heritage recently sold some of those painted Vikings footballs, as part of the Paul Krause Collection in November 2014.Some have theorized that these Dream Team painted basketballs were used in Olympic competition, but Dr. Fischer assures us this was not the case. These are unused basketballs nearly identical to "gamers," but acquired and painted for the sole purpose of documenting the greatest team in the history of the sport in autographic format. One was made for each player, coach and staffer, thus the winner bidder will enter truly elite company. It is unlikely another opportunity at ownership will surface.
The result is stunning, both the expertly applied artwork and the eighteen flawless silver sharpie signatures that coat the unpainted panels. The roster includes every Dream Team player, coaches Chuck Daly, Lenny Wilkens, P.J. Carlesimo and Mike Krzyzewski, and trainers Ed Lacerte and Dr. Fischer himself. Condition is pristine. Letter of provenance from David A. Fischer, MD. Full LOA from PSA/DNA. Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication.
The David A. Fischer, MD Dream Team I Collection
Game worn sneakers, Championship ring, team signed basketballs provide inside look at greatest sports team ever assembled
By the time the USA Basketball Olympic committee came calling, David A. Fischer, MD had already enjoyed a long and distinguished career at the highest levels of American sports, having served as team physician to the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL and Timberwolves of the NBA for over a quarter century. But between the start of the qualifying "Tournament of the Americas" in mid-June 1992 through the final game of the Barcelona Olympics in mid-August, Fischer found himself linked to a team unequalled in the annals of athletic history.
Now, nearly twenty-four years after legends from Michael Jordan to Magic Johnson to Larry Bird took the top step of the podium to receive their Gold Medals, Dr. Fischer releases the treasures of his service to the bidding audience of our May Catalog Auction
"We have enjoyed the items and memories," said Fischer. "We will always have the memories and friendships. However, we now think it time to allow other basketball fans and collectors the opportunity to share in these as well."
Most notable among the contents of the Fischer Collection is a nearly full roster of game worn sneakers, many autographed with grateful messages from the legendary figures the doctor treated. Autograph collectors will be drawn to a pair of team signed basketballs, each so scarce that only team members and staff had access. A variety of Championship awards are likewise on offer, including a Gold Medal for the "Tournament of the Americas" and a ring representing the Gold Medal achievement at Barcelona.
Auction Info
2016 May 12 - 14 Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction - Dallas #7123 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2016
12th-14th
Thursday-Saturday
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