The NBA and Adidas unveiled the 2016 All-Star game uniforms and warmups on Thursday. With the game taking place outside the United States for the first time, the uniforms honor the city of Toronto and the country of Canada.
The uniforms and warmups look similar to the new ones theToronto Raptors are wearing this season but they also include little details that make them quite unique.
The 2016 All-Star East uniforms. (Adidas)From an Adidas release:
The red-and-white Western Conference and white-and-blue Eastern Conference uniforms feature a maple leaf overlay on the front of the jerseys as a tribute to the national symbol of Canada, while Toronto's cityscape is featured across the back of the uniforms to represent the host city.
Clean, single-layered fonts are a nod to the NBA's early days in Toronto, where the first NBA game was played on Nov. 1, 1946 between the Toronto Huskies and New York
Knickerbockers.
A star patch that incorporates a combination maple leaf and NBA logo are displayed on the upper back of the uniforms while black-and-gold jock tags feature the Toronto Raptors' alternate team colors and claw logo. The colors of the nations' flags represented at NBA All-Starintersect in a grid detail featured on the jersey's neck liner and the shorts' draw strings.
Warm-Ups & Shooting Shirts
The NBA All-Stars will sport warm-ups that embrace Toronto's winter fashion and style. Black and heather gray fleece jackets include star patches that acknowledge the number of NBA All-Star appearances for each player, while patches on the right zipper pocket call out the game's top accolades including: Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA All-Star Game MVP and NBA Championships. The on-court warm-ups also include a performance fleece shooting shirt and tapered pant with white and gold trim.
The 2016 All-Star West uniforms. (Adidas)Clean and simple, these are great looking uniforms. The Kia logo on the shoulder is noticeable but it is not huge and distracting, which is a very good thing. Ads on jerseys will likely happen at some point but if they remain this size, it doesn't take away from the overall aesthetic.
The 2016 All-Star game will take place in Toronto on February 14
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