The Brooklyn Nets drew inspiration from Biggie for their new City Edition uniform. The Nets pay homage to the hip-hop legend with design inspiration coming from his famous Coogi sweaters. The multi-color pattern inspired by Biggie, runs down the sides of the jersey and shorts and along the sleeve and neckline. A customized *BED-STUY* mark for each player has been designed by renowned graffiti artist Eric Haze and been placed above the jersey's jock tag.
"Nice mixture," said DeMarre Carroll. "It's not too much. I think that's the goal. The designer who did it was awesome, because they got the right amount of flashy, but not too flashy. It's great. I think it's great not only for the organization but it's great for the city of Brooklyn. To pay homage to somebody who means so much to Brooklyn and put Brooklyn on the map. When you say Brooklyn, you think of Biggie. Hopefully these jerseys can bring a rich diversity and unity to the fans and the organization."
The Nike N7 Native American Heritage Month uniforms have been released. We will see nine men’s teams and six women’s teams participate this season. Nike college teams will hit the hardwood in turquoise uniforms, the color of fellowship in Native culture.
“It started with schools wanting to work together with Nike N7 to celebrate Native American Heritage Month," says Sam McCracken, general manager of Nike N7. “It gives them an opportunity to celebrate and support their local tribal communities, to which each program has a distinct, unique connection. The integration of the turquoise uniform is something that makes the opportunity special for their players and their fans.”
The Orlando Magic have revealed their new ‘City Edition’ uniform for the upcoming season. The new unis use a celestial theme as the central focus to encourage and inspire fans to "reach for the stars." The look celebrates Orlando as a city of dreamers and keeps the iconic symbol on the front as well as a cosmic look and feel. We get our first look at the new unis hit the court on November 14th against the 76ers.
The Timberwolves have drawn their inspiration for their new City Edition uniforms from the music icon, PRINCE. The team worked with Prince's estate, which incorporates multiple references to the legacy of Prince. From the font, which is reminiscent of the 1980s Prince era, to the purple most commonly associated with Prince. The uniform speaks of his legacy and bond with the state with tons of unique design elements.
The Oklahoma City will honor the Oklahoma Native American heritage with their bold City Edition uniforms this season. The look for the Thunder is deeply influenced by the culture of the tribal nations in Oklahoma. The look comes in a turquoise color to represent the 11th anniversary stone and the native color of friendship, coinciding with the Thunder’s 11th season. Across the chest we see interlocking letters creating OKC. The belt pattern on the shorts is derived from a traditional sash and represents the various individual communities expanding outward, pointing toward and blending with each other. The vent on the shorts shows a graphic that is inspired by the turtle shell, the circle symbolizes the Earth and recognizes the tribes that line the outside. Another design touch point comes with the stripe elements that points east to welcome the rising sun and guide the way.
“More than just a uniform, this is a statement of our pride in the Native American culture that is so rich and vibrant in the fabric of Oklahoma,” said Thunder Senior Vice President Brian Byrnes. “We are honored to have worked with Nike to develop a design that in so many ways captures and celebrates the influence of our state’s Native American communities.”
The Detroit Pistons have joined the party in releasing their new City Edition uniform. The Motor City inspired uniform will come in black, based on inspiration from the automotive culture and the hard-nosed mentality of Detroit. The jersey will feature Motor City across the chest along with two stripes running down the front. We will get our first look at these unis hit the court on November 23rd.
The Charlotte Hornets have revealed their new City Edition uniform. We will get our first look at the new unis on Monday, November 19, when they host the Boston Celtics. The black uni will feature “Buzz City” across the chest in the team’s teal color. The numbers and letters will also feature the same teal coloring. The sides and back of both the jersey and shorts have a gray pattern designed to represent the wings of a hornet. The jersey includes the phrase “City of Flight” above the jock tag at the bottom left. The shorts will display the Hornets H surrounded by wings, similar to those on the original Nike Air Jordan I and II shoes.
“The City Edition uniform is inspired by our fans and their passion that transforms Charlotte into Buzz City,” said Hornets President & Vice Chairman Fred Whitfield. “It represents the civic pride that our organization has for our city and the dedication that our community has for the Hornets. The contrast of the solemn black and vibrant teal evokes the menacing intensity of a hornet and the swarming nature we want opponents to feel when they visit Spectrum Center. We are excited to see the new design worn on the court by our players and in the stands by our fans.”
The Denver Nuggets have released their new City Edition uniform. The new City Edition unis are inspired by the team’s original Rainbow Skyline uniform that was worn by the team from 1981-1993. The new design is to honor the classic design with a modern update to fit the Mile High City’ s evolution. The rainbow skyline uniform was retired as the team’s main uniform over 25 years ago.
The 76ers have revealed their new City Edition uniform. The new look draws its inspiration from one of Philadelphia’s favorite sons, Rocky. The grey sweatsuit coloring and texture of the uniform is meant to resemble that of both Donnie Creed’s and Rocky’s iconic training scenes. The belt trim on the shorts was inspired by Rocky’s championship belt and at the center shows off the Benjamin Franklin basketball logo. On the front of the jersey circling the players number we see a circle of stars, that is a nod to the ring that Rocky and Creed first faced off in. This uniform is a great tie to the city of Philadelphia and its Philadelphians.
Florida Basketball is making the upgrade from Nike to Jordan this season and have released a look at their new home unis. The Jordan white uniform will serve as the Gators primary home uniform this season. The white look will be accented with orange letters and numbers with a large orange stripe down the shorts.
