The anticipation is building for the upcoming NBA season, and to fuel the excitement, a sneak peek at the new team city jerseys has been revealed. As soon as I saw them, I couldn’t help but wonder where I could get my hands on one. Do people still frequent malls, or are online marketplaces the way to go?
Minnesota and Utah always seem to hit the mark with their jersey designs, but fan reactions are often divided when new looks are unveiled. Some are indifferent, while others are outraged, claiming the design is an affront to the franchise’s legacy. Rarely do fans universally praise a new jersey.
Personally, I’m biased towards my team’s stylish jerseys, which never fail to impress. The Flojo, pinstripes, and Hickory designs are all winners in my book. Okay, so we may not have any championships under our belt, but at least we’ll look sharp when our rivals take us down.
Among the city jerseys, the Pacers’ design isn’t my top pick, but I’ll reserve judgment until I see the players donning them. My only gripe is that I wish they’d taken a bolder approach instead of rehashing last season’s black city jersey in white.
Initially, I wasn’t a fan of the black city jersey, but it grew on me, especially when paired with the highlighter blue court during the play-in tournament. Maybe it’s because my retinas are still recovering from that neon assault, but I’ve come to appreciate the bold design.
My stance on the white city jersey is that it’s not as striking as its black counterpart, but I need to see it in action before making a final call. However, I think I speak for all Pacers fans when I say: bring back the old jerseys!
There are a few retro designs I’d love to see make a comeback:
4. The Hickory High Jerseys, inspired by the movie Hoosiers, may not be the most visually stunning, but the concept is genius. Paying homage to Indiana’s rich basketball heritage is a slam dunk.
3. Any of the ABA jerseys would be a welcome addition, with their lighter blue hue offering a refreshing change of pace from the dark blue we’re used to.
2. If the Flojos were brought back without warning, Indiana would lose its collective mind – and rightly so!
1. The Pacers may not have invented pinstripes, but they certainly perfected them. Give me the classic, timeless design any day. Maybe it’s nostalgia, but there’s something special about watching Jermaine O’Neal dominate the court in those iconic stripes.
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