I heard some fans saying they don’t like this idea, but I think it’s great. I mean, why not?! The NBA is considering having the Heat & Nets wear nicknames on their jerseys (not for all games).
Check out the details & what some of the jerseys could look like after the jump…
*PHOTOS ABOVE IN GALLERY*
Via ESPN:
So long, James, Allen, Pierce and Garnett.
King James, Jesus Shuttlesworth, The Truth and KG might be headed to the backs of NBA jerseys.
Some members of the Miami Heat have been told the NBA is considering having them and the Brooklyn Nets wear “nickname jerseys” in at least one of their four matchups this season. The NBA has not announced the plan, but teams apparently have been aware of the likelihood of it happening for at least several weeks.
For now, only the Heat and the Nets would be taking part. It’s unclear how many times those teams would wear the nickname jerseys or whether they would ever wear them against other opponents.
“It shows growth in our league and it shows we do adapt to what’s going on around us,” said Ray Allen, the Heat guard who plans to wear “Shuttlesworth” on his jersey, a nod to his character from the film “He Got Game.” “And we’re still kids, playing a kids’ game. Even though we’re now men playing a kids’ game, we still remember where we come from. Everybody had a nickname, and it’s a way to let the fans in a little bit more.”
Players were asked to submit what names they would want on the jerseys.
Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James is expected to wear “King James.” Heat guard Dwyane Wadewould have any number of nicknames to choose from, with “Three” — both his jersey number and championship-ring total — being his current favorite. He also could go with his more commonly known name, “D-Wade.”
Brooklyn forward Paul Pierce has been called “The Truth” for many years, and fellow new Nets forward Kevin Garnett has long been known by his initials or “The Big Ticket.”
-Photos via Twitter & SI
