The NBA released their annual ‘City Edition’ uniforms, or their 4th alternate uniform. This season most of them have a twist of honoring teams past uniforms so today I will rank and talk about each uniform. (The Suns and Jazz will not be talked about since they are not new).
28. Pacers
I don’t like them. The mishmash of the yellow and blue is weird. I understand the font is on an old uniform, but I don’t like it, the white parts of it seem odd. Not a fan.
27. Warriors
So boring. The black is boring, no lettering on the jersey is boring. I like the touch of the 75th anniversary of the team on the shorts, it's cool. Other than that it’s just boring. The lightning on the side of the jersey is whatever. I think it is boring.
26. Hornets
These are a lot. I don’t hate them or dislike them, but I just think I am going to grow sick of them. The gradient theme is one I am not always a fan of, I did not like Miami’s uniforms last year either. I don’t hate these, but sometimes a bit more simple works better.
25. Pelicans
The Pelicans are hard, because I do like these, but they are boring. I think a call back to the New Orleans Hornets days could have been cool, these are very bland.
24. Sixers
I like the nod to the Spectrum, the first Sixers arena. Other than that, what are these? The navy blue is whatever, I don’t like the font of the ‘Sixers’ on the jersey. These are also boring. Yes, I know there is a very fine line teams have to walk between boring and too much.
23. Thunder
I like the idea. The all white and silver is cool. Why is the ‘Love’s’ logo not white and silver, it stands out way too much, I usually don’t mind sponsors, but at least try and blend it in. Also they have an ‘Oreo’ court (like the Nets’ usually do).
Please can we keep the courts at a normal color, enough of the grey change up, it is gross. I liked them, but those factors drove them down.
22. Nuggets
I like these. However, the rainbow just does not fit, it feels out of place. I like the lettering, I like the numbers, and the mountain logo on the side of the shorts is cool. I just don’t like the
rainbow.
21. Wizards
These are okay, I don’t hate them. I don’t really love them either. There is not one thing that really sticks out to improve.
20. Magic
The call backs to the throwback is cool with the lettering on the front of the jersey and down the side of the shorts. I don’t love the black and orange, if you're gonna try the “orange represents Orlando” thing just make the jersey orange one of these days.
19. Heat
Last year’s ‘Vice’ jerseys make these look like the best jerseys ever. Yet, the lettering is weird. I understand the idea, but I don’t know that I like it. They are fine, not a bad uniform and the idea is cool, pulling font from all old uniforms, but the execution leaves a bit to be desired. Also, players pick what numbers are on their jerseys, which is odd.
18. Clippers
The script looks great, the powder blue is great but why orange? I know the Clippers wore orange when they played in Buffalo but I would much prefer a red. Also, I don’t like the odd shape at the bottom of the shorts or the number font.
17. Kings
The black and purple is better than the grey and purple, their normal jersey’s now have. The font is great. I really like these, simple to the point, starting to see uniforms I like a lot.
16. Lakers
I like the purple and baby blue. The stars on the side of the jersey are weird and I'm not sure I like the vibe without an alternate court, but the uniform by itself can work.
15. Celtics
The Celtics have a nice alternate jersey, that is shocking. I really like these, they have a lot of cool hidden things on them. The shorts logos are cool, the nameplate on the back is cool. I like these.
14. Trail Blazers
The nod to the past is great. The font for the numbers is great, always love it when ‘Ripcity’ makes an appearance, the strip down the side of the uniform works. These are great.
13. Nets
Again, a home run. The fact that they still wear those boring all black and white uniforms is pitiful, and the nod to New Jersey is great with these.
12. Rockets
I like these a lot. The blue with strips is nice, the logo on the side of the shorts os great, the way ‘Houston’ is written on the front is great, overall a great uniform but I mean I can’t look at these and not think of these beauties:
11. Bucks
A great uniform. The white looks clean and the font on the front and used for the numbers is great. I do not love the strips down the side, it is a lot and feels unnecessary but overall I really like these.
10. Knicks
The Knicks have never worn a jersey like this but this has a throwback vibe. They are really nice, the ‘NYC’ under the Nike Swoosh is nice, the strips up and down the uniform and along the shorts waistband is nice, the white ‘New York’ with the orange numbers, overall a great uniform.
9. Bulls
I love these. The red with white lettering, the black side of the shorts, these are great. However, why is the script ‘Chicago’ so high up on them? Like oddly close to the neck, it needs to be more centered. Also the white bull on the shorts is weird.
8. Mavericks
Clean, so clean. There is a lot of green down the side of the shorts and jersey. But I really like these, they are as close to throwbacks as they come, the white looks good, maybe a little more blue would be nice but overall a great uniform.
7. Hawks
The hawk in the middle of the jersey is great, the ‘Hawks’ down the side of the shorts is great, there are so many great things about this uniform. I even like the yellow, which I normally don’t. Just a great all-around uniform.
6. Grizzlies
Simple and to the point, these are great. The big grizzly bear on the side of the shorts, the neck and shoulder outlining, and white letter and number font, over a beautiful uniform.
5. Raptors
A fantastic uniform, the big raptor in the middle of the jersey is beautiful and the shorts are great. However, I do not love the font that says ‘Toronto.’ I kinda wish it said ‘North’ because those are always cool, but anyways a home run for the Raptors.
4. Pistons
The red with blue lettering is top notch. The teal is a great nod to the old teal uniforms. The logos on the side of the shorts are great. Even the lighting bolt (which I think is corny on Golden State’s uniforms) looks great.
3. Timberwolves
A great uniform. The trees around the shorts and jerseys, the lettering for ‘Wolves’, the design on the side of the uniform is great, the logo on the sides of the shorts is great, just a great overall uniform.
2. Cavaliers
The Cavaliers have bad uniforms, the white is boring, the maroon is boring, and every time they wear the black I think of LeBron James, who has not played for them in 4 years. It is time for a change but these are beautiful. The logo atop the jersey, the outline of the shorts and jersey, the numbers, the logos on the shorts, it is all great. Personally I think they should wear these every game.
1. Spurs
The winner has to be the Spurs. The white with the normal black lettering, with the light teal, orange, and pink everywhere else, just a great uniform. Simple but not boring, it is just beautiful. Need a Cavs vs. Spurs game in these jersey’s.
The NBA 75th season has provided a lot of great things but the idea of adding a little old school to the ‘City Edition’ uniform is a great touch.
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