New Orleans Pelicans Nike City Edition gear is now live at Fanatics. Act fast if you want to secure some new gear – because it’s selling fast.
Every year, basketball fans get hyped to see teases and leaks of new jerseys/uniforms for their favorite teams. It was no different this year for New Orleans Pelicans fans.
As of today, they’re available to order. You can check them out here.
As a whole, Nike’s City Edition uniforms this season are intended to celebrate the NBA’s 75th Anniversary – which explains the retro flare the jerseys have.
“This year’s Nike NBA City Edition uniforms help fuel the celebration of the league’s 75th anniversary season,” said Aaron Cain, VP/GM, Men’s, at Nike in a press release. “Each uniform tells a story, juxtaposing the old and new to create an unforgettable look and feel for this milestone season. The result isn’t just a love letter to the game. It’s a celebration of fandom – and in invitation to a new generation.”
So what’s the story the New Orleans Pelicans are trying to tell with their City Edition uniforms in the 2021-22 NBA season? Well, you can check out the jersey below – and continue reading for more insight from Cain.
“At the dawn of a new era of New Orleans basketball, Nike wanted to partner with the team to design a new Nike NBA City Edition Uniform that embodies the sense of possibility at the heart of the Pelicans today,” Cain added. “This is a team built like their city — a city that ‘Won’t Bow Down,’ as the jersey’s anthem promises; a city that keeps striving to reach new heights.”
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