As you know, NBA30 teams all released their new season jerseys on the night of last Friday (September 15th, local time). This jersey conference is a grand event held after the NBA signed a contract with new jersey sponsor Nike, and the new jersey design version released this time is also named "Statement Uniforms". After the start of the new season, a new version of the jersey will be released in late autumn.
So what theme do the designs of these jerseys reflect? In many senses, the theme reflected in the jerseys released this time should be "the same", because about half of the 30 new jerseys are designed based on the team's original away jerseys. So if you were hoping to see fresh new jerseys for the Hawks, Bulls, Heat, Grizzlies, Bucks, Wizards, or some other team, you may be a little disappointed. The "new jerseys" of these teams basically continue the team's original away jersey design, or only make some minor changes that are difficult for fans to notice. The league's cooperation with new jersey sponsors does not mean that all team jerseys will be redesigned, because some teams are very satisfied with the original design. In the league, about half of the teams fall into this category. Condition.
So what about the other teams? We started by picking out the top five new jersey designs from a spectator's perspective:
1. Golden State Warriors :
At Friday's press conference, the Golden State Warriors were the clear winners. This new jersey is a sister version of the Warriors' classic "the city" themed jersey from decades ago. The name is changed to "the town", referring to the Warriors' current home location Oakland . The jersey is printed with The oak tree matches the image found on Auckland's street signs. It's a great design concept and the results are fantastic. For a team like the Warriors that has many excellent jersey designs in history, this jersey is a new success story for them. The only flaw is the annoying Rakuten ad on the jersey.
2. Denver Nuggets:
It's difficult to sum up in a few words the feelings of Nuggets fans towards the team's rainbow-striped jerseys. The team's new away jersey retains the design of the Denver skyline on the original jersey, but cancels the rainbow strips on the jersey, which is an unexpected surprise. Today's jersey looks cleaner and fresher, and placing the numbers in the middle is a huge improvement. Based on feedback on social media, fans didn't like the new jersey at first, but give it a chance. On the pitch, this jersey will look great. In addition, I would like to mention that the Nuggets should not abandon the previous rainbow strip design, but what is really suitable for the rainbow pattern design is the team's home white jersey.
3. Indiana Pacers :
The design of this jersey is very simple. If you like the two new white jerseys and dark blue jerseys that the Pacers released in late July, you will probably also like this one. Yellow jersey. The ring design on the chest of the jersey looks very good visually, and the yellow design also makes this jersey a success.
4. New York Knicks:
Among the 30 new jerseys released, this is the only white jersey. If you think this jersey is not much different from the Knicks' original white jerseys, there's nothing wrong with your idea. However, it is worth noting that if you compare the collar, armhole, and waist designs of the two jerseys, you will find the excellence of this new jersey design. Can this jersey be called a revolution in jersey design? Not at all. But how does this jersey perform on the pitch? It must be good.
5. Utah Jazz:
This jersey seems to be very polarizing among fans.In my opinion, this minimalist design suits this jersey very well, but if the color design had used dark blue or green instead of the current yellow, this jersey would still rank higher on this list. It can be higher.
Next up are the five worst new designs:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers:
Let’s not talk about how awful the graphic on the jersey looks (the letters that stand for Cavaliers). C doesn’t match the number on the front of the jersey at all), we just want to ask, what on earth are those diagonal stripes? According to the team, the stripes "are the texture of a sword and represent our team's toughness on the field." But even based on modern jersey design concepts, these stripes are eye-catching. And the reality is even worse: The stripes look like car tires, and the Cavaliers' jersey advertising sponsor for the new season is tire manufacturer Goodyear. Is this a coincidence? So even though the season hasn't started yet, what we're most worried about about jersey ads has already happened: These ads not only mess up the jerseys, they also influence the design of the jerseys.
2. Minnesota Timberwolves:
This is another jersey with serious polarization: people who love it love it to death, and people who hate it hate it to death. But can someone explain why the Minnesota Timberwolves' jersey looks so similar to the Seattle Seahawks "Color Rush" series jersey?
3. Portland Trail Blazers :
Unfortunately, the Portland Trail Blazers did not continue the team's previous away jersey design. The new jersey eliminated the previous white and silver stripes, which caused big problems. The Trail Blazers rarely stumble when it comes to jersey design, and this is one of their less common missteps.
4. Philadelphia 76s:
At first glance, the 76ers' new road jersey is a very good design. But take a closer look at the letters on the chest of the jersey. Do you see how the letter "i" is connected to the letter "x"? Don't you think the 76ers team name "Sixers" looks just like "Suxers"? We all know that squiggles are out of fashion now, but that’s no excuse for the failure of this jersey design. Remember how beautiful the squiggle design was on last Christmas’ jersey?
5. Boston Celtics :
You can say that the design of the Celtics' new black jersey is not bad, at least it is much better than the team's previous gray long-sleeved away jersey. . But for the new jersey, this is not enough.
Note: The picture in this article comes from Twitter
(Translation: Wang Huinan)
