The Thunder are my favourite team. So, naturally, when Meigray auctioned off jerseys from the opening day of the season, I wanted one. Durant (almost $7000), Westbrook (almost $4000) and Harden ($2400) went crazy, as did Ibaka ($2500). I was determined to get one, and am pretty darn happy with the result.
He's not a star player, he doesn't put up many stats, but he's a good defender and team player, AND he's a starter...
I used to think this was an ugly jersey, but now that I have one in hand, I think it's gorgeous...
Also has the special Christmas Day logoman, the very first day of the 2011-12 NBA Season, the one which the Thunder just might come out as Champions.
and funnily Meigray 'owe me' a COA for it...
He only played 20 minutes and scored 8 points, but I love it.
I wasn't finished there...
Actually I was, because that was the second of two that I bought...
The first one had to be a great looking jersey. Blake ($5500) and CP3 ($6000) were obviously crazy. I wanted to go for Billups ($1200) but thought I could fall back to Deandre - but there was a bidding war over that one (eventually went for $1700). Which left this pretty special piece.
One the very first day of free agency, this guy signed for Los Angeles. This is his Clippers debut jersey, he's a very solid player and a starter as well:
This one does come with a proper COA....
Caron played over 35 minutes and had a double-double.
So I'm delighted. I've doubled my NBA Game Worn Jersey collection and just need to look at getting them framed or something...
I forgot to mention that these were delivered on a day where there was heaps of thunder around Auckland, including directly above me as I was out walking at lunchtime, yet it never rained on me. Must be a sign...
Imagine how many nice patch cards you could make out of those two jerseys! :-P Really nice additions, been thinking about getting more into memorabilia myself......
Btw, how do you know whether you get an NBA COA with each item?
Fantastic Graeme ... Suprised myself at how pretty that OKC one Is ... Beautiful ! ... Love the Snowflake logomen !
... I won't mention (but I will ) that the one I got would shut down Sefolosha & Butler In a minute ... then punch a fan !
... Congrats on the jerseys G ... Glad you're happy with them ... you'll have a wall of jerseys soon ! (I guess you do already!) ... Suprised Sefolosha's Is only an XL ... with Butler's being a 2XL. ... Don't act like you didn't wear them !
... I suppose this Is an A+ mailday rating from Rob. ... Basketball history from the season that we thought would not happen.