To celebrate the upcoming NBA All-Star Game, the league revealed the jerseys that the league’s top players will wear on the court.
Indiana will host the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend and Indianapolis has already installed a basketball court in its airport for the occasion, although fans unfortunately cannot play on the court. During the game, for the seventh year in a row, players will jerseys designed by Jordan Brand.
It is worth noting that the NBA has decided to switch back to East versus West for the format of the All-Star Game, and the jerseys reflect as much. Here is more from the NBA:
“In the return of the East vs. West format, the uniforms celebrate the league and rich basketball history of Indiana. The 2024 NBA All-Stars will also be outfitted in Jordan Brand old-school, Hoosier-inspired warm-ups.
Designed from the idea that basketball was raised in Indiana, the uniforms are rooted in a nostalgic, heritage look that feature a tonal twist on the classic red and blue uniforms with cream lettering. The pinstripes are inspired by the iconic Pacers uniforms in the late 1990s and early 2000s.”
You can take a look at the East (left) and West (right) jerseys below:
Some details to note include racing stripes under the words “All-Star” as an homage to Indianapolis and the Indy 500.
The sides of the shorts also have a logo with a large circle around it as a tribute to Monument Circle, which is there to represent the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Circle City.
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Perhaps the best design element is the “ASG” ligature mark on the belt buckle, which draws from the “graphical origins” of the sport.
Of course, fans shared their thoughts about the look of these jerseys:
On first glance, I really like these. Simple color scheme. Not too flashy. https://t.co/SSHDePw37B
— Evan Barnes (@evan_b) January 25, 2024
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