This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/3/2020
Great pair of Ben Simmons 76ers game-worn Nike “Hyperdunk X” basketball shoes easily photo-matched to the 2019 NBA season. Ben Simmons is one of the best point guards in the NBA today. Since his emergence into the league in 2016 as the first pick in the NBA draft, Simmons has proved himself to live up to his hype. Injured his first year, he played his first games beginning in 2017 and gained All-Star recognition in just his second year in the league. The black, pink, and yellow Hyperdunk X’s are a statement shoe for Simmons, as you can see him wearing this style in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. This pair is easily photo-matched to a game on 3/28/2019 when Simmons dropped 16 points and 8 assists in a win versus the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons averaged 16.9 PPG, 7.7 APG, and 8.8. RPG during his 2018-19 campaign.
Getty Images used for photo-match on 3/28/19:
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/the-sneakers-of-ben-simmons-of-the-philadelphia-76ers-are-news-photo/1133348818?adppopup=true
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/the-sneakers-of-ben-simmons-of-the-philadelphia-76ers-are-news-photo/1133312490?adppopup=true
Provenance: This lot along with several others in this auction comes from the personal collection of a very reliable source with close ties to the NBA and its players. His unique VIP access has allowed him to acquire hundreds of game-used and autographed items including heavily coveted sneakers and jerseys.