The “Nike NBA City Edition” jerseys have been revealed for 2023-24. The novel sports uniform underlines the profound connection the game has with the community and culture, with roots emerging graciously from the court.
The newest editions are transparent in showing their legacies and histories and differ with each franchise. According to the NBA, the jerseys can be found at these stores; NBAStore.com, Nike.com, and a few other international shops.
The teams will wear their new jerseys during the NBA In-Season Tournament. The tournament will commence on November 3rd.
According to NBA’s Christopher Arena, Head of On-Court and Brand Partnerships, “The Nike NBA City Edition platform features robust, hyperlocal stories from each of our NBA teams, creating a tapestry of the history of our game, its teams and the cities that support them,”
“It’s fitting that our 2023-24 Nike NBA City Edition uniforms will make their on-court debut during our inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, as teams build upon the moments that define their franchises through their quest for the NBA Cup.”
According to NBA, Sonja Henning, North America Vice President, League Partnerships, NIKE, Inc., also mentioned, “The game’s past, present and future is deeply embedded in our innovation, which includes how we help
all people experience the game in new ways,”
“The Nike NBA City Edition uniform continues to be an incredible canvas to tell the stories of these basketball communities. In working with teams across the NBA, we’re able to collectively bring the best elements of each franchise to the uniforms, and we’re able to express that identity during new moments, like the league’s In-Season Tournament.”
BOSTON CELTICS NEW JERSEY JUST DROPPED. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bXqf6T3jmR
— Savage (@SavageSports_) November 2, 2023
The new jersey of the Boston Celtics has been unveiled by the team as well. The squad will wear the novel jerseys for 15 games this season. The first match in their new jerseys will be against the Brooklyn Nets.
a nod to the origin of the game 🍑🧺 pic.twitter.com/OwhZ3ElGve
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 2, 2023
too clean 🔥 pic.twitter.com/x2YhVSEHQw
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 2, 2023
Celtics explain this year's city edition jerseys (which debut next week against the Nets) pic.twitter.com/1W5J4Y7f1X
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) November 2, 2023
The major takeaway from the newly unveiled jersey is the “BOSTON” wordmark, which serves as inspiration taken from “The YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts,” the original place that gave birth to basketball. It is attributed to Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the sport.
The side panels of the jersey represent wood and as per CelticsWire, National Geographic mentions that the initial hoops used by Dr.Naismith were “peach baskets”. This reveals the “handmade craftsmanship and connection between New England and the game of basketball.”
On the belt buckle, a leather basketball takes place, along with “Boston Celtics Shamrock”. The leather basketball takes one back to the past when the balls were made from this material.
The Maker’s Plate unveils Boston’s history of rich “furniture makers” and the founding year of the sport.
The games in which Celtics will wear new jerseys are November 10th Brooklyn Nets, November 15th Philadelphia 76ers, November 28th Chicago Bulls, December 19th Golden State Warriors, December 29th Toronto Raptors, January 11th Milwaukee Bucks, January 19th Denver Nuggets, February 1st Los Angeles Lakers, February 11th Miami Heat, February 27th Philadelphia 76ers, March 7th Denver Nuggets, March 11th Portland Trail Blazers, March 14th Phoenix Suns, April 7th Portland Trail Blazers, and April 14th Washington Wizards.
