You can own J.R. Smith's NBA Finals Game 1 jersey

You can own J.R. Smith’s NBA Finals Game 1 jersey

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 31: JR Smith #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles in the closing seconds of regulation as LeBron James #23 attempts direct the offense against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

The NBA is practically giving away J.R. Smith’s game-worn jersey from Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

NBA fans, now you can own the most infamous jersey in Finals history. Over at auctions.nba.com, you can place your bid on the jersey worn by J.R. Smith in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The description reads, “Smith wore this jersey during the Cavaliers’ 124-114 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors on May 31, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, CA. He played 38 minutes and registered 10 points with 2 assists and 6 rebounds.”

Oh yeah, this happened as well.

Wonder why that wasn’t mentioned in the description. It’s the most iconic gaffe in NBA history. The jersey belongs in the Hall of Fame, not burnt to a crisp by some angry Cavaliers fan.

Bidding started at $250. It’s up to over $3,000 as of this writing. There have been 59 bids placed on the item. For reference, the only other non-LeBron James Cavaliers jersey to reach four digits is Rodney Hood’s Game 1 jersey. His game-worn threads are at $1,001. It’s very nice of Hood to not ask for the jersey back and instead bid on it himself.

In case you were wondering, LeBron’s Game 1 jersey is up to $90,000 with 62 bids. Which is weird, because Smith’s is clearly the collector’s iterm here.

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With only three days left to bid, you better act fast. As a former eBay enthusiast, I can tell you that bidding starts to pick up in the final 24 hours. This jersey is likely to double in price by the time bidding ends. Don’t make the mistake of ignoring this auction during the NBA draft. Take advantage of everyone else being blinded by draft night and snag a piece of history. Or, in true J.R. fashion, place your bid and forget all about it.

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