Kyrie Irving's limited edition sneakers honor his mom

• 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.

• Irving's daughter is named Azurie Elizabeth Irving in honor of her grandmother.

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."