There have been plenty of disputes about inauthentic “game-used” memorabilia recently, including a lawsuit against Eli Manning and the New York Giants over alleged shady practices, and the most recent controversy involves Golden State Warriors’ forward Jordan Bell. Bell played at Oregon from 2014 through 2017, and then was drafted 38th overall by Chicago this year before being traded to the Warriors for cash considerations on draft night. A tweet Saturday linked to a Bell “game-used” Oregon jersey on Fanatics, pointing out the surprisingly low price, but the only problem is that it’s a #5 jersey, and Bell wore #1 for the Ducks (and is wearing #2 for the Warriors). #5 was worn by guard Tyler Dorsey. So, this isn’t great:
https://twitter.com/nathanreid/status/888638765069082624
That tweet tagged Bell, who
noticed this Saturday, and was not a fan:
Hahahaha too bad I was number #1 😂😂😂 https://t.co/2sFmSEYMJP
— Jordan Bell (@1jordanbell) July 22, 2017
Hahaha they tried tho A for effort tho
— Jordan Bell (@1jordanbell) July 22, 2017
The jersey was listed as “out of stock” by Saturday afternoon, and Fanatics didn’t return For The Win’s request for comment. But this certainly isn’t something that makes them look particularly good. It also raises further questions about the “game-used” jersey market.
