Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jersey going to auction with record-setting potential

Benjamin Burrows | The New York Times — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:01 +0000

The jersey worn by Michael Jordan in Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals, when he would go on to win his sixth and final championship during “The Last Dance” season for the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty, will be sold through auction house Joopiter this fall. One of the most significant pieces of Jordan memorabilia to surface publicly, the jersey could set sales records as the collectibles market continues to climb to new heights.

From Jordan to Kobe: Ex-Jazz ball boy’s shoe memorabilia keeps ending up in lawsuits

Jason Batacao — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Preston Truman, a former Utah Jazz ball boy, thought he was in for a large payday on a pair of shoes Kobe Bryant wore during his rookie-season NBA playoff appearances.