LeBron James uses surprising tactics to gatekeep his most cherished memorabilia
The Los Angeles Lakers' star, LeBron James, is said to have used some amazing tactics to preserve his game-worn jersey. One might wonder what that would be? Well, to be very precise, LeBron James used to mark his jersey at some point or another to distinguish between his and the others'.
The recent scandal created shockwaves across the entire league. Most of the items stolen belonged to Lakers star LeBron James, who then played for the Miami Heat. The equipment consisted of items worn by him during the Miami Heat's four NBA finals. This newfound understanding made LeBron James gain a deeper knowledge of managing his memorabilia.
Lakers icon LeBron James went to great lengths to preserve his
game-worn jerseys
According to ex-NBA players Channing Frye and Kendrick Perkins, LeBron James's time with the Cleveland Cavaliers shocked his teammates to a great extent.
'Remember, we had sleeves,', they said during the 'Road Trippin'' podcast. 'His was torn so that he knew which one was his. He didn't let anyone take it.' LeBron James's former teammates almost laughed it off while addressing this. Well, as for LeBron James, he wasn't going to take any more chances with his memorabilia.
While having a good laugh at the podcast, they also revealed how they treated their game-worn jerseys.
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Channing Frye said, 'I gave my jersey to my wife, who was there, so I still have my game-worn jersey.' While Kendrick Perkins mocked how he sweated a lot during the games, ' I went through two because I sweat a lot, by halftime, my jersey was like it was in a washing machine.'
A former Heat security officer stole LeBron James' 2013 NBA Finals jersey
Miami Heat's former security officer, who was later revealed as Marcus Thomas Perez, had been accused of stealing millions of dollars' worth of memorabilia.
This included LeBron James' game-worn jersey from the 2013 NBA Finals. The accused later sold those items to online brokers. The press release stated something that shocked everyone: 'Perez was among a limited number of trusted individuals with access to a secured equipment room'.
They further added, 'During his employment, Perez accessed the equipment room multiple times to steal over 400 game-worn jerseys and other items, which he then sold to various online marketplaces. Over a three-year period, Perez sold over 100 stolen items for approximately $2 million and shipped them across state lines, often for prices well below their market value.' He was later charged with 10 years in prison, along with a fine of $250,000.
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