This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/11/2013
In the world of professional sports, there are a handful of accomplishments that are so difficult to achieve that they can be considered virtually impossible. Perhaps the most impressive of these feats was realized by the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s, led by the incomparable Michael Jordan. After winning three consecutive league championships in 1991, 1992 and 1993, Jordan came out of retirement to lead his team to the inconceivable: three more consecutive championships in 1996, 1997 and 1998; in other words, a "repeat three-peat." Not since the legendary Celtics teams of the 1960s had a team won three titles in a row, and to this day, no other NBA team has done it twice. For each of these triumphs, the Bulls were awarded the NBA Championship Trophy, which was created in 1978 and renamed in 1984 in honor of the late former NBA commissioner Larry O'Brien, who served from 1975 to 1984 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991. The trophy stands almost two feet tall, comprised of sterling silver with a gold overlay, with a regulation-sized ball resting atop a stand that is etched to resemble a net. Offered here is a stunning replica trophy made to the exact specifications of the original, with the replica version being solid rather than hollow. The base of the trophy featured engraved NBA and Bulls logos, along with "The Larry O'Brien Trophy, World Champions, Chicago Bulls, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998." This spectacular item will certainly become the focus of any basketball memorabilia collection and is sure to please the lucky winning bidder for years to come. Please note that due to the weight of this item (60+ lbs) shipping costs will be higher than usual.