This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/1/2002.
Pete Maravich wore this Boston Celtics reversible green and white mesh practice jersey during the 1979-80 season. That year was teammate Larry Bird's first in the NBA, and one can only imagine the degree to which playing on the same team as Maravich enhanced Bird's scoring and playmaking abilities.
The jersey is both a white jersey with letters and numbers screened on in green and a green jersey with letters and numbers screened on in white, depending on what was needed during a particular practice session. Each configuration features the team name "Celtics" screened onto the front and the player number "44" screened onto both the front and the back. There is a "Champion" manufacturer's tag with the size "X-LARGE" on the right tail of the white jersey, which is equivalent to the inside left tail of the green jersey. The jersey came to us directly from Maravich's wife Jackie and comes with a letter of authenticity from her. It shows good use with consistent, even wear throughout and appears to have no alterations of any kind.
Included with the jersey is a pair of mid-1980s Maravich Old Timers' Game sneakers. Each of the black and white Reebok size 14.5 sneakers has the Reebok logo on the left, right, and twice on the heel. On the tongue is the Reebok manufacturer's tag and on the inside of the tongue is the size tag. The sneakers show wear and come with a letter of authenticity from Jackie Maravich.