In 1997, Michael Jordan made sure of his legacy as a basketball legend after a terrific performance in the NBA Finals Game 5. Jordan went into the match with flu. At the time, many thought that Jordan would fail to put his best foot forward owing to his condition. Astonishingly, Jordan made the game his own and dominated it. The shoes Jordan wore went on to be known as the “Flu Game” sneakers. Yesterday, the iconic pair of sneakers were put up for auction. Tennis legend Serena Williams‘ husband Alexis Ohanian, a diehard Michael Jordan fan, posted about it on Twitter.

According to Ohanian, the bids for the sneakers will continue to come thick and fast. He also predicted the valuation of the sneakers to hit a multi-million-dollar amount before it’s finally sold. It would mark yet another feather in the cap for billionaire Michael Jordan.

Multimillion dollar valuation predicted for “Flu Game” sneakers by Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian

Since the beginning of the bidding process, the highest bid recorded amounted to $800,000. There’s more than a month to go before the bidding closes. Based on Ohanian’s predictions, bids are likely to go up to a whopping $5 million.

In his Twitter post, Ohanian reshared a tweet that specified the details of the auction. The tech entrepreneur and investor wrote, “I reckon these are gonna hit $5M. Who’s taking over/under?” Ohanian has a knack for making accurate predictions. If this one turns out to be true, it would further add to the legendary status of Michael Jordan.

Last month, another pair of Michael Jordan’s famous sneakers sold for $2.2 million. Jordan wore this pair during the 1997-98 season when he represented the Chicago Bulls. It’s incredible that despite retiring from professional basketball, Jordan continues to make and break records.

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A brief look back at Jordan’s epic “Flu Game” performance

The night before the 1997 NBA Finals’ Game 5, Michael Jordan suddenly started exhibiting flu-like symptoms. According to Jordan’s trainer at the time, it wasn’t actually flu, but food poisoning.

Whatever it was, Jordan still made it out to the court for the game. What followed was incredible, as Jordan secured 38 points on his own. As a result, the Chicago Bulls established a 3-2 lead over Utah Jazz to win the Championships. For Ohanian and other Michael Jordan fans, it was an unforgettable performance.

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