Nike unveiled its City Edition uniforms Wednesday afternoon with an in-depth explanation for how each team’s new threads were created. As with any new uniform release, there were some significant hits and misses.
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If you want to take a look at every jersey, follow the link HERE, but for now, let’s take a look at the five best and worst design choices (in no particular order) based on what has emerged.
Best Nike NBA City Edition Jerseys
Bulls
A sleek design with the stars and cursive “Chicago” providing a nice touch.
Bucks
A good call to keep the “Fear the Deer” look while switching things up with a cream base color.
Pacers
Why not throw in a checkerboard finish for the home of the Indy 500? As if Victor Oladipo didn’t already look fast enough.
Sixers
At some point, we have to get a “Trust the Process” alternate uniform, right? Until then, these Philly specials will work just fine with a font fit for the Declaration of Independence.
Wizards
Sometimes simple is better. You could argue these would have looked even cooler with just “The District” on the jersey, but these could serve as a nice post-Christmas gift for anyone in the D.M.V. area.
Bonus: Heat
Nike notes the Rockets, Heat, Knicks and Raptors will release their jerseys at a later date, but Miami’s appeared to leak out Wednesday. This “Miami Vice” look might just be the best in the league.
Worst Nike NBA City Edition Jerseys
Hornets
Can you guys please just wear these classics all the time?
Magic
Orlando’s new threads may have been inspired by Dwight Schrute’s wolf shirt.
Mavericks
Created on Microsoft Paint.
Timberwolves
No, you’re not suddenly colorblind. Nike was going for the “tonal gray winter coat of the wolf,” but these just aren’t all that interesting.
Thunder
What is going on here? Just let Oklahoma City natives make the next Thunder jerseys.
