Ranking the NBA City Edition Jerseys
I'm eating the trash with this one
Nike released 29 city edition jerseys on Thursday. Every team got one except for the Jazz, which begs the question…
I think it’s about time the NBA pumps the brakes on special edition jerseys, especially on an annual basis. But shit, let’s rank ‘em.
Great
1. Atlanta Hawks
These are great. The peach tones and the font that reminds you of the FX show “Atlanta”. They didn’t try to do too much with this and put just enough into it.
2. Boston Celtics
Again, this is clean and doesn’t try to do too much. Reminiscent of the 2016 and 2017 Christmas jerseys — which I loved.
3. New Orleans Pelicans
Simplish while not being completely in your face. Naturally, any other city slamming three loud colors in the middle of their jersey would be gross but it works for New Orleans. You know, Mardi Gras and stuff.
4. Washington Wizards
I simply love the pink and blue.
5. Phoenix Suns
A few seasons ago the NBA tried to do a similar design with every NBA team and it just went okay. This plays.
Good
6. Indiana Pacers
I’m probably a little biased here because I can’t necessarily explain why I like it.
7. San Antonio Spurs
This is reminiscent of those 1996 All Star jerseys that everyone loves. We’ve seen it before but we still love it.
8. Dallas Mavericks
Pretty similar to their throwback unis.
9. Los Angeles Clippers
I’m going to tell myself that they’re going for a stained glass look behind the letters.
10. Memphis Grizzlies
These are good. Different and simple.
Eh
11. Sacramento Kings
Seems like something they’ve done before. Nothing crazy but also not very exciting at all.
12. Cleveland Cavaliers
Kind of giving a ‘70s disco theme. Gotta move on from “The Land”.
13. Philadelphia 76ers
Cool design. “City of Brotherly Love” is pretty corny.
14. Milwaukee Bucks
Eh
15. Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota could’ve done something MUCH cooler.
16. Los Angeles Lakers
These are simple. There are some jerseys in sports that just shouldn’t be messed with. The Lakers are one.
17. Denver Nuggets
Meh
18. Detroit Pistons
Meh — don’t wear these against the Bucks
These Jerseys Already Exist
19. Chicago Bulls
MJ ain’t coming through that tunnel.
20. Toronto Raptors
They wore this shit all year after they won the 2019 championship. I like it but let’s move on, yeah?
21. Houston Rockets
T Mac ain’t coming through that tunnel
22. Oklahoma City Thunder
IDK
23. Orlando Magic
What a sorry franchise.
24. New York Knicks
Jeremy Lin ain’t coming through that tunnel.
Trash — Burn ‘Em — WTF
25. Portland Trailblazers
Why the X in the city abbreviation? Why the sash?
26. Charlotte Hornets
C’Mon…
27. Brooklyn Nets
The Nets think Brooklyn is a lot edgier than it is. Also, why the third grade hand writing in chalk?
28. Miami Heat
Serial killer note?
29. Golden State Warriors
Did I just walk into a Delta 8 THC store? And the gradient flower at the bottom? What are we doing here?
Haha… well done! Jeremy Lin lol.