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1992 Olympic Games Magic Johnson Game Worn & Signed USA Basketball Dream Team Sneakers - Fischer Collection....
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1992 Olympic Games Magic Johnson Game Worn & Signed USA Basketball Dream Team Sneakers - Fischer Collection. The only statistic that Earvin "Magic" Johnson cared about was the final score. In his twelve seasons as a Los Angeles Laker, Magic led the Lakers to a dozen NBA playoff berths, eleven Western Conference Finals, nine Western Conference Titles, and five NBA Titles.Magic was truly driven by winning. "I love individual honors but my whole thing is putting that ring on my finger come June," he said. He was also driven by an incomparable work ethic. When Shaq first entered the NBA, one announcer suggested that a lot of Shaq's detractors shouldn't be so critical of the time he spent on activities outside of basketball because he was only twenty-years-old, asking Magic "What were you doing when you were twenty?" Magic replied: "I was working on my game."
The self-proclaimed "Big Dog" on the 1992 Dream Team, Magic Johnson always seemed to be the leader on whatever team he ever played on. Has anyone in basketball history quite had his ability to understand the flow of a game and get their teammates higher percentage shots? Has there ever been a point guard in history who could back his defender in from half court forcing the opposition to either double-team, giving one of Magic's teammates an open shot, or not double-team him, and give up a layup?
Though Johnson retired from NBA employment before the 1991-92 season, he still competed in the 1992 NBA All-Star Game and the 1992 Olympic Games, teaming with Michael Jordan to form the greatest backcourt of all-time and cement the 1992 USA Basketball Team's place in history as the greatest basketball team ever assembled.
Earvin's game worn Dream Team sneakers are white "Cons" with blue and red trim with "15 Magic" embroidered on outer ankles. Right shoe signed on inner ankle "To Dave, Take Care. Magic Johnson #15." No size is listed but, through comparison of other shoes, they appear to be size 14.5 according to our measurements. Game wear evident. Letter of provenance from David A. Fischer, MD. LOA from Heritage Auctions. 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
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