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November 1, 2021-The Charlotte Hornets today collaborated with LendingTree, their official jersey patch partner, to launch a brand new Nike NBA City Edition jersey, which will be worn during the 2021-22 NBA season. As part of the NBA’s 75th anniversary season, Nike and the NBA tried to pay tribute to the team’s most iconic moments. Through the design of the city version of the jersey, each team’s “hottest songs” were compiled into a “mixed tape”. Some of the themes identified for the Hornets include the unveiling of the original colors and jerseys; teams from the early to mid-1990s, including Muggsy Bogues, Dell Curry, Larry Johnson, and Alonzo Mourning; the atmosphere at Charlotte Stadium; and the Hornets in 2014 The team's name returns to Charlotte.
Fred Whitfield, President and Vice Chairman of the Hornets, said: "We are delighted to pay tribute to so many important and memorable works in our history through the 2021-22 Nike NBA City Edition jersey." This jersey reflects the many decisive moments that the Hornets and our fans have celebrated over the past three decades and truly demonstrates the evolution of our team over the years."
The Nike NBA Hornets City Edition jersey for the 2021-22 season combines the retro elements of previous jerseys and some non-jersey design clues. It tells the team and brand from the beginning of the 1988-89 season to the return of the Hornets in the summer of 2014. Lott, to this day.
There is a "Charlotte" on the front of the jersey, which has never been used on the Hornets jersey before. The use of the script is reminiscent of the popular pennant design that was hung in the background when the Hornets' original jersey was released in 1988. The numbers on the front and back of the jersey are the current Hornets font, while the player names on the jersey appear in the classic Hornets font on the back. The numbers on the front of the jersey are just right, reminiscent of the jerseys worn by the Bobcats in 2004-2009 and 2012-2014. The jersey also includes the national anthem "EST. 1988" in the classic Hornets font at the top and bottom right of the athlete label to acknowledge the establishment of the team.
This uniform includes the familiar multi-colored pinstripes in the original Hornets uniform worn from 1988 to 1997, and a vertical gradient cell pattern that pays homage to the design of the Charlotte Coliseum. The shorts have the classic Hornets logo on one leg and the word "Hornets" on the other leg. There is an "H" logo on the belt with "Buzz City" written on it, which is a subtle tribute to the second "H" logo that appeared on the original 1988 Hornets jersey belt.
Like all the Hornets jerseys, the right chest of the City Edition jersey is decorated with the Jordan Brand of NIKE, Inc.'s Jumpman logo, and the left chest bears the LendingTree logo. LendingTree has now become the fifth official jersey patch partner of the team. Season.
"Charlotte's jersey changed the game on the day they arrived, and Nike worked with the Hornets to help them maintain one of the most fashionable teams in the league," said Aaron Kane, vice president/general manager of Nike Menswear, Inc. "This season's Nike NBA City Edition jersey uses legendary teal and celebrates iconic elements, such as the colorful pinstripes and court design of the Charlotte Coliseum. Moreover, with the Jordan Brand Jumpman additional logo, they will make fans There are reasons to enjoy yourself on and off the court this season."
In addition, the Hornets announced plans to bring back the eight home games of the classic stadium used for specific games from 2018 to 2020, where the team will wear Nike NBA City Edition jerseys, which is called "75 Nights in the Hive" and will include A celebration of NBA and team history. The court is based on the design that was used in the Charlotte Stadium in 1995. The classic Hornets logo is used in the midfield, a cyan trajectory leading to the sideline, a free throw line as part of the basketball, and a cyan cell pattern in the penalty area. Throw the lane. The classic stadium will also feature "EST". 1988" uses the classic Wasp font on the midfield apron to match the national anthem decoration above the athlete label on the Nike NBA City Edition jersey.
The first "Hive 75 Nights" of the season is Friday, November 12th, when the Hornets will host the New York Knicks at the Spectrum Center. Other games include Monday, December 27, against the Houston Rockets; Saturday, January 8, against the Milwaukee Bucks; Sunday, January 23, against the Atlanta Hawks; Wednesday, February 9, against the Chicago Bulls; February Saturday, 12th, against the Memphis Grizzlies; Saturday, March 19th, against the Dallas Mavericks; Friday, March 25th, against the Utah Jazz. The Hornets will also wear Nike NBA City Edition jerseys nine times in away games, for a total of 17 games this season.
Nike NBA City Edition jerseys are expected to be sold at retail stores including HornetsFanShop.com on Monday, November 15. The Hornets fan store in the Spectrum Center is closed every Monday and Tuesday, and will reopen on Wednesday, November 17.
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