That life will be pounded out publicly at the end of an auction gavel Friday, both the great and the gaudy.
His rookie-of-the-year trophy is for sale. His NBA 50 greatest players ring is for sale. Even his lifetime NBA pass is being sold, as if he doesn’t plan on seeing many more games.
“I’m in perfect health; everything is excellent. This is just something I want to do,” Baylor said.
There are also items from the bottom of that closet, a bowling ball, baseball cards, a tennis certificate and, yes, in a one-time-only special, two signed Eric Piatkowski game shoes going for $25.
It’s worth a trip to http://www.julienslive.com to check it all out. Just be prepared to feel funny about perusing it, especially after hearing his answer to the question: What item will you miss most?
“I wouldn’t want to mention it,” Elgin Baylor said, and you’re glad he doesn’t.
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