Almost everybody knows what the NBA is. Short for the National Basketball Association, the NBA is probably among the most-watched sporting events in the world. A lot of countries that have their national leagues have citizens that are fans of different NBA teams, and most of them know the roster of players.
If you have watched a complete season of the NBA, you might notice that the teams have different sets of jerseys that they wear during their games. During the regular season, you may see the players change their jerseys depending one where they are playing. Traditionally, NBA players have two sets of jerseys that they alternate with depending if they are playing at their home courts or if they are the visiting team. You may even notice that NBA teams that reach the finals may have entirely different uniforms. To clear the confusion, here are the different types of NBA jerseys that you may see players and even fans are wearing during a season.
On-Court NBA Jerseys
Also known as the game-worn jerseys, these jerseys are the actual jerseys being worn by the players during a season game. On-Court NBA Jerseys come in two sets namely; the home and away jerseys. Traditionally, the team that has the home-court advantage must wear a predominantly white jersey with trimming colors that represent their teams. On the other hand, visiting teams are required to wear darker colored jerseys. However, this tradition of white home jerseys was abolished during the 2017-2018 season as the NBA entered a deal with Nike for providing all teams with their uniforms. Teams are now allowed to pick from among the four on-court NBA jersey options during any game.
Replica Jerseys
The sporting industry knows that their fans are a diverse group. This diversity is why they try to accommodate all the fans in terms of their capabilities to purchase NBA merchandise. Replica NBA jerseys are the simplest jerseys that a fan can buy at an affordable price. Although replica jerseys are made from high-quality materials, the designs are screen printed instead of being stitched.Â
Swingman NBA Jersey
These types of jerseys are an upgraded version to the replica jerseys with more accurate details to that of the actual jerseys. Swingman jerseys have performance-enhancing fabric that can be used for playing basketball. Swingman Jerseys are more expensive than replicas but are not as expensive as the authentic NBA jerseys.Â
Authentic NBA Jerseys
Authentic jerseys are the real deal. They are the exact copies of what the NBA players are wearing on the court. Authentic jerseys mean that the materials, fabrics, cuts, trims, and all the details that you can find on the on-court jerseys are also incorporated in the authentic jerseys. If you wear an authentic NBA jersey of Lebron James, the only difference between you and King James is the talent.Â
Throwback NBA Jerseys
Once in a while, NBA teams will surprise their fans by donning nostalgic jerseys worn by teams in the past. These jerseys are worn by teams that commemorate anniversaries of their team or significant events of their host cities.
If you are a true fan of the NBA, you will most likely try to collect as many authentic NBA jerseys as possible. However, if budget is an issue for you, you may still wear your favourite NBA jerseys by purchasing the more affordable swingman’s jersey or even the replicas.
