NBA Clothing

Humble Roots

From its start, basketball was a hit. The game was invented on December 1, 1891, in Springfield, Massachusetts, by phys ed coach James Naismith, who wanted to get his students moving in cold weather. So he took a couple of peach baskets and hoisted them up on either side of a field and gave his students a ball. A month later, official rules were printed in the local YMCA training school’s newspaper, and in 1893, the Narragansett Machinery Company sold metal hoops with a basket made out of a hammock weave. The basket would lose its bottom in about 1913. In 1915, the National Basketball Committee was born, creating the first official entity to include universal rules and regulations. Now, basketball was legit.

Elevate the Game

Of course, the true game lies with the pros. Since the current pro association was established in 1949, there was no looking back. Since then, you’ve seen legends soar across your screen. As the pro players got better, so did their footwear and their apparel. Thankfully, you don’t have to wear the same wrestling tights and knee-length football trousers that the first players rocked a century ago. Today, you get the coolest material in the sweetest styles to elevate your own game in legendary style. 

Team Work

Rock your basketball style in jerseys that honor the greatest players in the pro game. Mitchell & Ness is a longtime favorite in sports apparel, and for good reason. These breathable mesh tees are designed to enhance your skills while flaunting your favorite player’s name and number in those beloved team colors to promote your pride and your game. Options such as the Nike NBA City Edition FNW City T-Shirt have stylized city graphics that pay homage to teams and their turf. These tees are made with Nike’s own Dri-FIT technology, so you can show your stuff on the court as well as the street without getting bogged down by sweat. Since basketball is traditionally a cold-weather sport, remember to polish off your look with a Nike NBA Club Pullover Fleece Hoodie to keep warm in one of the most athletic-friendly cold-weather fabrics around.

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