To celebrate the NBA’s 75th anniversary season, Nike has unveiled new Nike NBA Classic Edition uniforms recognizing the three franchises that have been part of the league since the beginning: the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, and the Golden State Warriors (first known as the Philadelphia Warriors). The basketball uniforms are thoroughly retro in design — though the original 1946 tight shirt and short short set has been replaced with a modern tank jersey and longer, looser shorts.
“Retro uniforms are nothing new in basketball. What is new is how the Nike NBA Classic Edition uniforms intersect with such a pivotal moment in the league’s history,” Elesban Montoya, Design Director for Nike Basketball uniforms, said in a press release. “A big reason for the merger’s success was the fan support. So this is our spin on historic uniforms, but it’s also an emblem of respect for the fans who rallied for their teams and showed up for the league over the years.”