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You are looking at a 2020 Milwaukee Bucks City Edition game worn jersey of Ersan Ilyasova #7. Ilyasova is a Turkish native who was drafted by the Bucks but played for a number of NBA teams in his career, including the 76ers, Hawks, and Jazz. This jersey was worn by Ilyasova in the Bucks' 119-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on July 31, 2020, the second day of the NBA Restart inside the Orlando Bubble. The same Bucks team did not take the court for Game 5 of their playoff matchup against the Magic on August 26, 2020, to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Their courageous stand sparked a movement that led to the cancellation or postponement of all NBA Playoff games that day, as well as WNBA, MLB, and MLS games. So this is your chance to own a piece of history. The jersey says "JUSTICE" on the back, and is even more RARE because players wore these Social Justice jerseys *without* their own last names on the back during only the first 4 days of the NBA Restart (July 30 - August 2, 2020). During the rest of the Bubble games (August 3 - October 11, 2020), players' jerseys had both the social justice messages and their names on the back. And after the 2019-20 season, these jerseys were never made or worn by players again. The serial number of this jersey is # MILE02508 and can be looked up in the NBA Authentication Database online. Jersey is made by Nike, has everything sewn on, and is a size 52+6. Comes with NBA MeiGray LOA that has been signed by Ken Seitel, Global Partnerships, NBA; and Barry Meisel, President and COO of the MeiGray Group (see photo). Jersey with paperwork and in original MeiGray box (see photo) will ship via USPS Priority Mail with signature delivery confirmation and insurance for $25 . Shipping can be cheaper if buyer opts out of insurance and/or signature confirmation. Please contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking, and check out my other game-worn NBA Social Justice jerseys if you get the chance. Highlights of Ersan Ilyasova wearing this jersey: CELTICS at BUCKS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | July 31, 2020 (He first appears at the 1:11 mark, and then again at 2:56 and 4:46.)