NBA & Adidas unveil the 2015 all-star uniforms.
Last year, NBA fans and players were unfortunately victim of the worst all-star jersey design in the history of mankind. The sleeve-themed design made its way from Christmas day and plagued the main showcasing, annoying many players. Luckily, the league and Adidas have learned from their mistakes, to surprise fans with an NYC-themed collection of fresh gear. The 64th annual All-Star Game set to take place on February 15th, marks the league’s first return to the city – following Michael Jordan’s second farewell in 1998.
While the full collection won’t be available until January, you can get a taste of the wide-range selection above featuring t-shirts, jerseys, jackets, headwear, and pants in time for the big game.
The jerseys feature a side panel of five stars, each representing New York City’s five boroughs with a unique pattern:
*Queens: a pattern inspired by the stainless steel orbit rings of the borough’s iconic Unisphere that was built for the 1964 World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows – Corona Park
*Staten Island: a wave pattern to signify its surrounding waters
* Manhattan: a taxi-cab checkered pattern represents the pace and energy of the world’s most cosmopolitan city
*The Bronx: a vinyl record pattern to pay homage to the birthplace of hip-hop and the rich musical legacy of New York City
* Brooklyn: a brick pattern inspired by the iconic brownstone houses and buildings that make up the neighborhoods of the city’s most populous borough
“The NBA All-Star Game is a celebration of the host city and basketball culture, and this year we created our most detailed and sophisticated uniforms to date that pay homage to New York and All-Star weekend,” said Chris Grancio, adidas global basketball general manager. “We took inspiration from all five boroughs, in addition to the rich basketball and cultural heritage of the city, to provide a memorable collection for players and fans.”
The Eastern Conference NBA All-Star uniforms feature black name lettering and blue numbers while the Western Conference uniforms bear white name lettering and red numbers. Herringbone detail on the East/West patch and jock tags pays homage to the Barclays Center court, and the New York Knicks font is used for player name and number. For the first-time in an NBA All-Star Game, player first and last names are featured on the back of the jersey.
The All-Stars will wear black, gray and white fitted warm-ups that feature satin accents and military-style star patches to celebrate the number of NBA All-Star appearances for each player. Each player’s jacket will be customized with patches to represent the game’s top individual accolades including NBA Most Valuable Player, NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA All-Star Game MVP and NBA Championships.
The on-court warm-ups also include a three-quarter-sleeve shooting shirt and tapered pant. NBA All-Star jerseys ($80 – $110) will be available on NBAStore.com and NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in January in addition to a full range of NBA All-Star apparel from adidas including adult and youth t-shirts ($22 – $30), track jackets ($80 – $250) and headwear ($16 – $26). Select NBA All-Star merchandise will also be available internationally on NBAStore.eu, NBAStore.cn, NBA.JD.com and LojaNBA.com.
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