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    Kyrie Irving's limited edition sneakers honor his mom

    By Naheed Rajwani-DharsiTasha Tsiaperas,

    2024-05-10

    Kyrie Irving has a new limited edition sneaker honoring his mother, who died when he was just 4.

    Driving the news: The Anta Kai 1 "Mother's Day" sneakers will debut Saturday in New Jersey for $125.


    • After that, they may show up on the resale market or online, per SI.com .

    Flashback: Elizabeth Irving died of sepsis in 1996. She was 29.

    The intrigue: The Mother's Day shoes' vibrant colorway references Elizabeth Irving's roots in the Standing Rock Sioux tribe .

    • The design includes "Mother," "Elizabeth" and Irving's number 11 in hieroglyphic-style font, per Complex .

    What he's saying: "I never got to give my mom my awards in the NBA, I never got to hug my mom after a 40-point game," Irving said in a video .

    • "And all those things that I didn't have, only made me more prepared to be a light for the world because I am a constant reminder that you need to appreciate the life you do have."
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