Did Nike Ruin The NBA Jerseys?

[@mileslive3169]

that’s crazy u dropped this maybe 2 hours before the NBA renewed their contract with nike… good video bro

[@CJTheeOne]

Im fine with it on one condition. They bring back stitched numbers and give us authentics we can buy with legends numbers id love a nike authentic stitched MJ bulls jersey not a crappy overpriced mitchell and ness.

[@Jamonmanfrom]

Nike as a company is dumb af nowadays. Cashgrabs are not bad for a company as long as it comes with creativity. For example: Nike would make a lot of money just by bringing back 90s iconic designs as City editions or Throwback jerseys. Sixers Black jersey from the Iverson era, Jazz's purple mountain jersey, Raptors purple jersey with the raptor or the 00's more stylized jerseys, Hornets Muggsy era jerseys, Warriors or Bucks 00's rebranding era, and many more. When they try to do a throwback they don't go all in and end up giving a shy version of what could otherwise be a great jersey that honours other NBA eras or even ABA era.

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[@notaancienthistoryblogger]

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[@notaancienthistoryblogger]

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[@thechannelformerlyknownasp8111]

One thing you said made a lot of sense in regards to modern choices in design, and was a solid point. The 90s designs were a reflection of a shared cultural movement, which is honestly something kids don’t have today. Their influences these days are so spread out that these minimalist designs really are the best way to appeal to them. It sucks, but it’s true.

[@guacamolegoblin]

i like your pfp ILL-INI!!!

[@natesolomon4796]

the chief!!!!! ILL!

[@allenjohnson8496]

When they drop New Jerseys every year. We don’t have time to fall in love with them.

[@danimalman3]

Sometimes they stray away from the team colors which also confuses people on which teams they are.

[@andresdelportillo9917]

Nike been dropping trash for years

[@markjayvillamayor4625]

Right. Especially the city jersey. Some city jersey hit or miss and when you started to love their city jersey they replace next year and you cant buy them unless go for fakes

[@punished_one]

Shut up and keep consoooooooming

[@SuperSpacebum]

The 90's Magic pinstripe jerseys where the coolest.

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

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[@Pissgremlin5964]

I still have my authentic Penny Hardaway black pinstripe jersey from 96! It's still just as dope as it was back then.

[@pestato]

Sponsor patches are also annoying as hell. Makes jerseys look more like soccer ones

[@takatoita]

Thats a good thing bruh

[@takatoita]

And its called football not soccer

[@pestato]

@@takatoita dude you perfectly understand why I used word soccer (this channel and most of its viewers are from the US lmao). Also the concept of a big a** Feastables, PayPal etc logos being on the jerseys just looks goofy to me after all the years of already goated designs

[@takatoita]

Yeah I can agree with that

[@takatoita]

Sorry bro😔

[@JacobToddDesign]

I miss the personality of all the old jerseys, it seems like the only nice ones nowadays are the classic redesigns. Great video though

[@ComicXanz]

New T-Wolves with the blocks on the Jersey always looked bad to me

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

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[@JacobToddDesign]

​@@ComicXanz I agree, I think they're going to age quite horribly aswell because it's just a byproduct of a business trying to make money in the short term. (Being bland to appeal to everyone) The most iconic jerseys (bulls, celtics, lakers) weren't afraid to be unique and it's turned those teams into instantly recognisable brands Even the old original basic jerseys still had personality in fonts and colours that reflected the teams a lot better than todays jerseys in my opinion

[@Rodanguirus]

The upholding of the Pistons teal jerseys as this beloved throwback is so funny to me, as a '90s kid who grew up in Michigan. This overwhelming nostalgia and positivity was there when the team brought them back as a throwback a couple years ago, too. It's hard to convey how HATED those were by Pistons fans at the time, to the point where it's kind of swept under the rug how the horsehead was still the primary logo when they won the 2004 title (they were back to the red and blue color scheme by then, which made it more palatable, I suppose). And it wasn't just the Detroit jerseys getting hate. The '90s' obsession with teal and cartoonish animals was frequently bashed back in the day (not even just NBA...kids who watched the movies may have liked the Mighty Ducks jerseys, but hockey fans were less receptive). If KZbin were around then, there most definitely would have been videos about (then) modern jerseys being a disgrace.

[@Pissgremlin5964]

I remember the Houston rockets new jerseys were atrocious!! 😂

[@andresdelportillo9917]

Everyone loved the 90’s hornets LJ jersey

[@Rodanguirus]

@@andresdelportillo9917 Hornets were definitely trendsetters, (I definitely saw a ton of my fellow kids with Hornets merch in '90s Michigan). I definitely didn't mean my comments to be universal...things like the NFL's Panthers and Jags, and the NHL's Sharks also went over decently well. But things like the Vancouver Grizzlies and the "demonic bison head" Buffalo Sabres '90s logos were other "cartoony animals and/or teal" logos that got tons of hate back in the day, and were frequently used as examples of why jersey/logo design was going downhill at the time (and both are now used as positive examples of all the "personality" jerseys used to have). I mean, if people like them, that's great. The switch-up is just funny to me.

[@ayoonine]

minimalism killed design

[@darealpapajon]

Ngl i miss the home and away uniforms. The nba looks like a mess when it comes to uniform. Some of these teams uniforms look so generic example the nets

[@raviolihands5347]

Im glad this GENERATION can see the importance of TRENDS AND MUSIC and how they influence culture

[@Supreme36074]

You look back on these jerseys with fondness but in reality they had became stale .

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Why

[@Supreme36074]

@@baconeggcheesepodcast9390 just like any fashion item . They grow stale you switch it up. Myself I hated the Raptors jerseys. But people look back on them fondly.

[@owensmith2137]

​@Supreme36074 Still, the Addidas jerseys where so much better.

[@Supreme36074]

@@owensmith2137 that’s subjective, I don’t really care myself, I do like some of the Alternatives they wear. I’m there for the actual game.

[@owensmith2137]

@@Supreme36074 True, but the old NBA was great in the athetics and complementary elements as well as featuring more competitive basketball.

[@3serio]

They get a break for the Jazz from me.? They came up with their own, but they wanted to be just black and white. The league stepped in and basically said no more black and white teams, we already have San Antonio and Brooklyn. So they chose to throw in that yellow and go minimalist as FU response. Source: I have a friend that works for them. Trust me. 😂

[@dominicbonanno6479]

A big pet peeve of mine with the Nike jerseys is how teams wear their alternates jerseys in the playoffs. I feel like the games feel so much bigger when they just wear their regular home and away uniforms.

[@jimbobfisher8904]

The ads and Nike logos just looks tacky as f*ck tbh that’s my only complaint.

[@cigarstore]

Yes, they have ruined them :(

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Why

[@JuicedUp47]

Today’s jersey are lame 😒

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Why

[@MarkSkrzypczak]

I grew up in the era of 90s jerseys and the nostalgia is strong for them. Nike makes too many jerseys. I am fine with minimalist modern Jersey, but why do I need color schemes that make no sense for the team?

[@HighWoody]

Adidas and Reebok jersey were the best nike just charge high price for ok quality.

[@rexarthur26]

I don't like having the Seoosh and Jumpman logos on NBA jerseys

[@baconeggcheesepodcast9390]

Why

[@rexarthur26]

@@baconeggcheesepodcast9390 nike's way of getting more money

[@danimalman3]

City jerseys are basically the jordan fusion version of nba jerseys. Some are ok but most of them are awful.

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[@kingofcotown]

Nah Nike, I’m cool with my M&N swingman style like y’all used to make.

[@PatDraperWhosoever]

You did an excellent analysis on this. As an old school Hornets fan, I love the old jerseys with the vibrant designs, but I also love the Buzz city ones

[@ends15]

Simple answer...yes

[@dylanhardina]

I didn’t get a chance to properly comment on the last video about the WNBA, but wanted to say that I’m really glad KZbin just happened to show one of your videos early in your channel, because each one has been really well done, really well researched, and a great historical documentation of the NBA and WNBA, while also looking to the future of both. It’s fun to look back at this stuff at the age of 30, seeing things documented from way back when my dad introduced me to the game when I was 3. Anyways, what you’re doing is really damn good and I always look forward to seeing what you do next. 🎉🎉 Also love the music choices too 👀🎉

[@IEmulateGames]

Leandro Barbosa already looks like he plays soccer, but those sleeved jerseys REALLY confirmed my theory 😂

[@Geronimo410]

I like the new jerseys every year nike just has to do it the right way and keep the ones they hit one like the prince jerseys for Minnesota they should still be wearing that

[@vladimirdoyle3934]

I think the best way to bring them back to great uniforms is thru blending together properly. A throwback design with some modern tones to it. Example is Utah: bring back the 90’s look but make the color from the mountains up a purple gradient into black, make the font classic but modernize clean. This makes every part of the jersey pop out

[@jjb33083]

4:08 R.I.P. KOBE.

[@LuigiWithGun]

The 90s uniforms for the Timberwolves are some of the best

[@Lr-tv3mh]

Nike taking a page from world football by releasing new shirts every year

[@julienansay2979]

What the point to have Magic in Orange, Blazers and Suns in Turquoise, Celtics in Black, Woves in Purple or Bulls in Green. No identify. The pinacle was the practice lookalike Yellow Jazz uniform

[@squidford8934]

I hope u make it big bro I see the effort you put in

[@jakoreyaj]

Yes. Didn't even watch the video but yup. It was already dying but nike put the nail in the coffin.

[@mauszx]

I don't know, I like the City Jerseys concept. Soccer jersey change every year, and we are talking about Home and visit Jerseys.

[@louisarroyo5255]

He mentioned that NBA started to become more of an international phenomenon than it was in the 90s, soccer has been an international phenomenon for years. Do you think that has something to do with it? With soccer already used to such standards in uniform

[@mauszx]

@@louisarroyo5255 I think is a way to profit from it, and to make it fresh, like Celtics, Lakers and Bulls jersey rarely change, so if you already own those 3 jerseys, odds of you buying the main jersey again is not very high, but if you change the city jersey every year, you will dislike some, but the ones you really like, you are going to buy immediately.

[@damienrowley443]

Good video man! I hadn’t seen this channel before but I dig it.

[@eurostar0711]

Earthbound music in the background, good taste! lol

[@authenba]

Hey! Thank you for the video. Really enjoyed it 👍🏻 (Just an note, the white association edition ones replaced home and icon edition replaced away jerseys, probably a tiny mistake 😊👍🏻) I’m an 80’s/90’s guy so my childhood was in the mid 90’s and I really miss those times when NBA had 1 home, 1 away and max the third alternate jersey(s) And I’m probably one of the very few people who really misses the all-star games when players wore their team jerseys not all-star uniforms. That way they really represented their teams. Hate that it’s gone Keep up the work man, great stuff 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@thisismelv]

i believe the Jazz had a rebrand in two step - first temporary minimalist jerseys so they have time to refine the purple/retro jerseys. I remember the agency that worked on it shared the purple jersey when the new brand was launched

[@michealchavez186]

This was my intro to your channel bro dope vid !! Subbed

[@Twizza77]

I Miss warmups especially in the 80's when each team had a unique design.

[@richardpunzalan4347]

DAMMN ! Bro I miss the old Hardwood Classic jerseys back in the early 90s and mid 2000s

[@drewbreezy5854]

Fun jerseys, but ugly ass jerseys. Where's that Vancouver grizzlies jersey tho?

[@theSupremo2K]

Way to go brother! More content like this

[@thomas-q1y3g]

i’m from ireland so football (soccer on top of our own domestic sports) is the big sport here and what nike are doing is similar to when football teams started releasing 3rd kits which then led to some instances of 4th kits (kits is what we call uniforms) players in sports are getting so much money now clubs and some companies may feel they have no choice but to ramp up products to pay the players wage sports is out of control atleast the American system is designed where it’s profitable Football (soccer ) is not a profitable sport even though it’s the WORLDS GAME or no1 in the world so hats off to American sport model

[@MrFinster53]

My issue with a lot of the teams using minimalist designs are that several of them went to using retro based logos, but they made the colors dull along with simplifying the designs. The cavs coulda easily just went back with the original "wine and gold" design they used for Lebrons rookie year, which had FIRE navy alternates. Or back to the baby blue/black/orange. The nuggets are mixing throwback colors (royal blue, yellow) with the 00s colors (navy, red) while using the rainbow city design. The nets introduced alternates based on the Dr J jerseys but with the bland black and white color scheme instead of just going back to those NY Nets designs but using the NJ colorway (red, navy, gray). What was the point of the raptors just switching their colors to black and red? why get rid of the purple? Even the 6ers went back to a retro based jersey design/colorway. A lot of the teams would do well with just using a slightly modernized retro logo/design and not being scared of having 3-5 colors in the palette. Does anyone remember when the Heat had yellow alternates and instead of adding any other of the teams colors to it, they just made them yellow and black, which made them look like Pacers jerseys? Thats the dumb shit that annoys me. The 75th anniversary city jerseys were some of the best jerseys and I wish some of the teams would just do like the Suns and keep using the same jersey where the design was slightly altered for like 3 years. Most of the city jerseys are uninspired. I remember having a nike rewind jersey and that line used throwback uniforms with the modern colors. That would be way more interesting than what they're doing now. They also need to stop trying to get rid of the idea of the home/away jerseys. Its so dumb watching a home team wear their away jersey and the away team wearing their home. If it aint broke, dont fix it!

[@loubackoutside]

As a jersey collector i gotta say this is probably one of the best videos out there. Great job though

[@RoniBritoPC]

Very good video. Very clear, concise and most of all... kept my interest. Earned a subscribe.

[@lastWilla]

Nice video twin

[@kieransenra5996]

This was a really great video

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[@6uinnn]

Super well researched video my man, felt like the 18 minutes flew by. Thinking of picking up one of the new Raptors jerseys myself.

[@fruc24]

I find it interesting that Adidas didn't slap their logo on the shirts when they were making them.

[@theprofessorjg]

I don't mind the multiple jerseys. I just don't like new ones every year. I like home, away, an alternate and then a variable jersey that does change every year. For the love of God stop having the Lakers wear gold on the road! That needs to stop TODAY!!!

[@duMaurier15]

Great topic and a very original topic.. at least for me as I have never heard anyone discuss this topic before. Great job. And thanks for speaking proper English.

[@Steve_305]

Nike be rushing their jerseys just how Activision be releasing a new Call of Duty every year when the product is rush it looses it's value

[@KiddAlways]

home and away make more sense compared to what they are doing now. i mean look at the OKC Thunder. 2 times they had issues with what they were wearing and what their opponent was wearing. once with the Hawks where the Hawks had red on and Thunder had orange and another was with the Grizzlies where both teams were wearing white. they wouldn't have had these issues if they just stick to a home and away and doesn't matter if the white is away or home but unlike other leagues there's no consistency

[@maineventkrunch2265]

Taking away the home and away jerseys piss me off more than anything. I hate it.

[@ChrisTumpalan]

Minimalist designs are less costly to produce = maximized profits

[@jimsangreal7663]

Very interesting video. I could answer your title without even seeing the video: From the perspective of an old fart, yes. Jerseys were so much more interesting in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. They're cartoonish by the minimalist aesthetic of the 2020s, but I still prefer the 1990s Cavs jerseys to the 2010s ones. Also, wool was because (a) it's a winter sport that was first popular in Canada and cold Northeastern cities and (b) textiles needed to catch up. Synthetics weren't widespread in the first half of the last century. Edit #1 - Also, why is it that so many teams have some shade of blue? There are fewer greens, relatively few reds, and not enough of any other color.

[@kennypowell7368]

Personally I love the extra jerseys. There’s definitely some bad ones out there but having a larger variety is a good thing imo

[@TheRoguay]

Loving the earthbound cuts 🔥

[@stephenhenderson7179]

Old school was the dopest.

[@mr.longjohn0014]

Today’s jersey are super lame, it’s not even nostalgia as i wasn’t around for the 90’s either, they just genuinely looked better for the most part. Jerseys used to have team identities and flash to them. I’m a heat fan and can’t stand our garbage heat culture jerseys, Nike messed up big time with the appeal of these.

[@jaredb1096]

Way to be balanced! I completely agree with your take.

[@PrettyboyAshtun]

everything feels cheap noting has that authentic weight to it anymore

[@DJLinspires]

The classics are iconic!

[@jblassio]

😂😂😂why do the uniforms look small and tight on basketball players? They don’t look comfortable at all. Then again, do you have to be if you’re shooting 3 pointers and playing no defense?🤣🤣🤣

[@lettucekisses]

They should wear their own teams jersey in the allstar games

[@unclegreenskatesoda9570]

wool jerseys.... in gyms without air conditioning... While dudes smoked cigs on the sideline lol... yet these mfs lived to 100

[@83jdc1]

Great video bro, new sub

[@Jburneyjr]

Jordan wanted his shorts longer because he wanted yo wear his UNC practice shorts under his jersey

[@hiphop2u]

They cheapified/simplified them. The new logos are easier to product in mass.

[@want2bk]

YES, I AGREE WITH YOU

[@sirdrdunk]

I got a Jordon coat that cost 250 for only 60

[@kieransenra5996]

Yes! They did.

[@mathewomolo]

who came up with this yearly release? You can't even look relevant in a 2 year old jersey.

[@owensmith2137]

Yes, they did.

[@dreamgood130]

Really good video keep it up

[@p2pirate534]

Great video man! You got my sub, interested to see what you do next

[@fiftyfourpts]

thank you!

[@lettucekisses]

This video is thorough

[@julienansay2979]

I don’t need to watch the video to agree on the title

[@nathanhoks8126]

No they didn’t ruin jerseys. Y’all act like if these were realeased today people wouldn’t be clowning them for being “too out there”. Yet if they keep it traditional they are “lazy and boring”. Nike is the best there is at jerseys

[@popoffdenb3850]

The 90’s didn’t popularize the jerseys….. the 2000’s did A.I did not Michael Jordan

[@fiftyfourpts]

Jordan changed the trajectory, AI stamped and became the face of the movement when everything lined up to come about in the 2000s was what I was trying to convey

[@popoffdenb3850]

@@fiftyfourpts but he didn’t tho Jordan didn’t really change the trajectory of the game nor the culture that played along with it Jordan didn’t do anything to stand out he wore the suits , did your normal guest tv appearances your kid commercials etc etc. AI literally changed the culture and trajectory as a whole. He had kids all over America wearing headbands and cornrows everybody wanted to be like AI he was popularized throughout the early to late 2000’s AI started wearing arm/ leg sleeves, oversized clothing bro he literally started the DuRag trend in the NBA. AI impacted not only the culture but the game as well. Jordan didn’t have people practicing his post moves or anything like that but i guarantee you that you yourself probably watched tutorials on KZbin as to how to dribble cross like Allen Iverson 😂 bro literally had rules changed because of his handle Jordan wasn’t nuffin culture wise compared to AI only culture that Jordan had to this day that lives on are his Shoes and please tell me I’m wrong.

[@marz2one]

Nike ruins lots of things... They absolutely nuked baseball jerseys, and own entire universities image and looks to boot.

[@takatoita]

Stop capping

[@27twang]

what’s the background music called ? i heard this shi before but i forgot what it’s from

[@fiftyfourpts]

a handful of songs from EarthBound’s soundtrack

[@Rayzajw]

*Fanatics have ruined

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[@LizardMan78]

algoritm

[@SirShimoneoustheIII]

Good video bro

[@RenickBowman]

INDY!! 🔥🥳

[@Lilstinkyz]

Fiesta spurs is a good.jersey

[@jacobtibbs2743]

Great vid

[@chesterfieldjones1055]

Great video.

[@YaNice117]

Good jon pm this video 💯💪🏾

[@Jupiter-ly7mt]

Good video :)

[@shaq321134]

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[@annucci55]

In simple terms…….. yes

[@vividas]

great vid