Classification of uniforms of the NBA All-Star Game 2022

The uniforms for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game are here and, well… they are here.

After All-Star Game Starters Announced on Thursday, January 27, the NBA revealed the full lineup of All-Star Weekend uniforms on Friday, January 28. Honestly, there’s a lot of work to be done here.

In the tweet, there are eight different jerseys – two for the All-Star Game, four for the Clorox Rising Star Game and two for the Celeb Ruffles Game. As usual, the All-Star Saturday Night, which hosts the Skill Challenge, 3-Point Contest, and Slide Contest, will feature players wearing their respective team uniforms.

Now that you have the full coverage of the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend uniforms, let’s take a look at the uniforms for ourselves.

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NBA All-Star Game Uniform

Team LeBron and Team Durant will go head to head in red and silver in Sunday’s main event. According to the NBA and Nike, “the colors are drawn from the silver, prismatic sheen of a diamond against the blue and red of the NBA logo to celebrate the league’s 75th Anniversary Season. speaks to the prominence of Lake Erie, and the red is a variation of Cleveland’s fiery power and resilience.”

THAN: One defining stat per All-Star starter

I can appreciate the idea of ​​​​colors based on the NBA’s diamond anniversaries, a few uniform elements left out.

If you’re going with the big NBA logo on the chest, you can also go with the “NBA 75” logo, which is already present on the shorts and the back of the jersey. I also think the uniforms could be more inspired by the city of Cleveland.

Take last season’s example, when the game’s uniform (which was originally supposed to be played in Indiana) could be converted to an alternate Pacers uniform.

In honor of Cleveland, I would have expected some mention of rock-and-roll music and a more Cavaliers-inspired color palette, although the reds bear a similar hue to Cleveland’s wines and the blues do. I remember the Cavs in the 1990s.

As much identity as the Cavaliers have been since the founding of the franchise, I was hoping for a few more elements of that here.

Class: OLD

Rising Stars game uniforms

I dare say that Clorox Rising Stars game uniforms are very… clean?

Aside from the puzzles, these uniforms resemble those of the Rising Stars of previous years, when the match was Team World vs. Team USA. This year, however, the Rising Stars game takes on a new format, with a four-team tournament consisting of teams of seven players.

THAN: Explanation of the Rising Star format

The tournament itself will be exciting and the uniforms won’t detract from that. Sure, they can do more, but sometimes it’s better not to do things that are too complicated.

It would be great to see guys like Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards in these suits.

Class: REMOVE

Celebrity game uniforms

In theory, celebrity games are always fun, but most years get lost in the fray of All-Star festivals.

That said, these uniforms are as fun as the celebrity game is supposed to be. According to the official statement, “the uniform is inspired by the stylistic cultural differences between the East and the West. The East appreciates the resilience of the region’s cities and local street art. Western uniforms incorporate the popular culture of the 90s, including popular movies, television, and music of the time.”

It’s easy to say these uniforms are too busy but I argue they should be. These uniforms don’t take themselves too seriously and are the perfect look for celebrities looking for their ultimate athletic achievements.

Class: B +