The Nets have a new black-on-black look for 2022-23.
The Brooklyn Nets added another look to their mix for 2022-23 as they officially unveiled their Statement Edition uniform for next season. Per the team, the black-on-black look “was inspired by the classic uniform of New Yorkers and is a forward-looking take on the team’s core Icon uniform that was first unveiled 10 years ago” when the team relocated from New Jersey to Brooklyn.
“Ten years ago, the Brooklyn Nets made history as the first NBA team to wear black and white as its primary colors,” said Andrew Karson, Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing, Strategy and Solutions at BSE Global, parent company of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center. “For New Yorkers, black has been the uniform for decades – it’s chic, and for many represents edginess, sophistication and elegance. We’re proud to continue that tradition as we enter the Nets’ second decade in Brooklyn with a new twist on the classic Icon uniform.”
The uniform of Brooklynites and the Brooklyn Nets. pic.twitter.com/YOimkaGlDb
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) September 13, 2022
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) September 13, 2022
More information on the Statement Edition uniforms can be found here.
In late August, the Nets also announced a return to their “Stars and Stripes” design for their 2022-23 Nike Classic Edition uniform.
Back by popular demand.
Introducing our 2022-23 Classic Edition uniform 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FnCpZ5u6XH
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 25, 2022
Via the team:
Designed by Nike, the new uniform is a replica of the white Stars and Stripes uniform first worn 50 years ago. The jersey boasts the red NETS wordmark across the chest and the signature blue stripe with three white stars is flanked by two red stripes down the left side panel. The pattern continues through the shorts, which feature two white stars.
The Stars and Stripes uniform has shown up throughout various moments in pop culture, including being featured on the cover of the NBA Street Vol. 2 video game that was released in 2003. More recently, the uniform was ranked in the Top 10 of ESPN’s all-time best jerseys in NBA history.
The Nets introduced their Stars and Stripes uniforms in February 1972 when the team started playing in Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. Beginning with the team’s run to the ABA championship series that season, this uniform became a symbol of the Nets’ dominance in the ABA’s final years, with Julius Erving winning three MVP awards and the Nets winning championships in 1974 and 1976. The team later revived the Stars and Stripes uniforms and wore them once again from 1983 to 1990.
More information on the Classic Edition uniforms can be found here.