TORONTO – This season’s NBA all-stars will play in jerseys that both pay homage to Toronto’s NBA history, and celebrate the game’s first appearance in Canada.
The NBA and Adidas unveiled the jerseys on Wednesday, for all-star weekend Feb. 13-14 in Toronto. Among the unique design elements, the font for the jersey’s name and number is identical to that worn in 1946, when the Toronto Huskies hosted the New York Knickerbockers in the league’s inaugural game.
“This is the first NBA all-star game to be played outside the United States, and it is a very exciting time for basketball in Canada,” said Chris Grancio, global basketball manager for Adidas.
“To honour this global celebration and pay tribute to Toronto – the site of the NBA’s first game – we’ve incorporated design elements that are inspired by the city’s basketball history, sports culture and unique fashion scene. . .”
The all-star game also celebrates the 125th anniversary of the invention of the game by James Naismith.
The jerseys have a subtle maple leaf created by dots on the front of the jersey, and the Toronto cityscape is represented in a colour contrast on the back.
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