Ranking NBA teams ABA-style uniforms in honor of the 50th anniversary of the historic merger
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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City.(Al Bello/Getty Images)These are clean and classic.The Spurs uniforms are a direct reproduction of the team's original home look from their early years in San Antonio.
One interesting detail is the arched "Spurs" wordmark on the chest exactly as it was worn by the first players to ever represent the city in 1973 after relocating from Dallas.Jordan Mandelkorn, Vice President of Marketing, Creative and Retail for Spurs Sports & Entertainment, stated that honoring their ABA roots through this uniform provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the history that shaped both the Spurs and the city of San Antonio.He emphasized that the season-long celebration—which includes a matching throwback court design featuring the ABA 50th-anniversary logo—will successfully connect generations of fans to the franchise's past while carrying that legacy into the future.This look was originally made famous during the legendary George Gervin era at the downtown HemisFair Arena.
The team has scheduled the jersey to debut on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, against the Dallas Mavericks at the Frost Bank Center, kicking off the first of nine scheduled "Classic Nights" throughout the season.Also, the shorts may be the best of the bunch.The black diamond backdrop framing the classic cowboy spur really nails the retro look.
I'm a big fan.Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Dec.25, 2025.
(Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)These just don't pass the vibe check.The Nuggets city edition un...