For the second straight season, the NBA will hold its new play-in tournament this fall. It is something that debuted a year ago to mixed reviews, but it is here to stay. The airline Emirates is now the official sponsor of the tournament,

The NBA City Edition jerseys are usually an acquired taste, and this year’s version ‘are just bad’ according to one analyst, especially the Celtics and Lakers’ versions.

Presumably this is not quite a finished product, with no uniform numbers or patches added to the jersey, and Celtics fans are not, as per usual, the only fan base griping about the City Edition uni for their team,

The Los Angeles Lakers have some of the most iconic and recognizable uniforms, not just in the NBA but in all of sports. For over 50 years, their standard purple and gold uniforms have seen minimal changes,

Every season, each NBA team gets a new City Edition jersey. The jerseys are supposed to represent the history and culture of the city in which the teams play. They have gained popularity for typically being flashy and vibrant jerseys,

Fans have mixed reviews on the 2024-25 City Edition jerseys, ranging from slick designs to uninspired ones. Some teams, like the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, made poor design choices, while others,

Long gone are the days of gorgeous City Editions that honor the Lakers’ legacy, like the 2022-23 version. The new City Edition jerseys have leaked online and simply put, they look rough. There is so much to complain about with this jersey;