It’s safe to assume that the NBA is afraid of change.
For the past 8 years, Lebron James has starred as league’s main attraction. 2018 marks the fourth consecutive season that he’s squaring off against the same opponent in the NBA Finals.
On May 31st, the Golden State Warriors tipped off the championship series against Lebron and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Oracle Arena.
Once again, it appears that “King James” has his hands full with Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and so many others.
Fortunately, the NBA still managed to spice up the season when the league kicked the bucket to its Adidas partnership.
In 2018, the NBA premiered a fresh collection of uniform designs, which includes these special-edition basketball jerseys by Nike.
New Orleans is well-known for Mardi Gras celebrations, Beignet pastries, and multiple variations of purple, gold, and green. This authentic basketball jersey showcases the Pelicans pride towards the city with this traditional color scheme.
This season, Lebron James rightfully solidified himself as the best basketball player in the world. In his 15th NBA season, Lebron carried an abysmal Cavaliers team to his 8th straight Finals appearance. Impressively doing so, he often led the franchise with this sweet jersey on his back.
Appropriately debuted on Black Friday, the Cavaliers wore these red-trimmed, and reflective black uniforms to make a powerful statement as one of the league’s greatest forces in sports.
This edition of the authentic Golden State NBA Connected Jersey honors Chinese heritage with colors and details inspired by Bay Area architecture, and a seal inspired by the 2018 Chinese zodiac. A bridge graphic nods to the unifying power of the Bay Bridge.
This edition of the Swingman Milwaukee Bucks NBA Connected Jersey is inspired by the city’s cream-colored buildings, the surrounding area’s Great Lakes, and the rich, fertile soil. A modern take on the team logo nods to Milwaukee’s aspirations for the future.
Despite missing the playoffs this year, the Hornets still made quite the buzz with these spectacular uniforms. Appropriately, coined as “Buzz City,” Charlotte released these one-of-a-kind city edition jerseys for the Hornets to sport against opponents.
Our MLK50 City Edition uniform is inspired by the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike ‘I Am A Man’ slogans & reflects on the events, circumstance & losses surrounding the movement, including the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of MLK.
The Denver Nuggets are a young force in the NBA and this swingman city edition jersey helps improve the team’s credibility tenfold. The stylish basketball jersey was the Nuggets’ fourth uniform edition this season.
The jersey represents Denver’s deep gold-mining roots with two mining-axes crossed under the peak of a mountaintop.
Utah’s new signature uniforms include these fluorescent orange jerseys. Inspired by the Utah sunset that airs over the famous red rocks, these warm-colored uniforms premiered on Christmas day, 2017 when the Jazz took on the Philadelphia 76ers.
Charlotte put a creative twist on a classic, fan-favorite design. Early this season, the Hornets unveiled a rebooted version of their beloved teal and pinstriped uniforms. Charlotte’s retro design returned during the Hornet’s first stretch of 2017-2018 NBA season.
Miami Vice brought a new wave of popularity to the city during the 80’s. In the spring of 2018, the Heat premiered these slick white, pink, and blue jerseys to pay homage to the classic TV series.
These retro-inspired jerseys sparked a new “Vice-era” in Miami.
Be sure to tune in to the NBA Finals this summer to see some of the best Nike NBA jerseys on full display. For more topnotch creativity, check out our extensive selection of designs and inspirations.
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