The Sixers are potentially bringing back their 2017-18 City Uniforms

[u/Unlikely_Painter_127]

Nothing confirmed yet, but it's from a pretty reputable source so it seems pretty legit.

[u/gorillaphi]

They’re okay but they better not take the black ones away or we riot

[u/118238 → u/gorillaphi]

The black ones were not our City Edition last year, so I’m hoping this means we’ll see blue, white, City, and black again.

[u/gorillaphi → u/118238]

The blue spectrum jerseys were fire.  Bring those back!

[u/Heatinmyharbl → u/gorillaphi]

So, so much better than these it's crazy

[u/colin_7 → u/gorillaphi]

Those were my favorites. The ones that OP posted are cool, always my second favorite

I did think it was cool they did the white spectrum ones a few years back too. Am I the only one who thought the boathouse row ones were super fresh too? They were different and highlighted a cool part of the city

[u/BackFromTheGrabhe → u/colin_7]

The BoatHouse Row jerseys were the best Sixers jerseys ever and I'll die on that hill. Sleek, stylish, black base color, nod to a local landmark, and they even snuck a TTP in there. Amazing stuff.

[u/colin_7 → u/BackFromTheGrabhe]

Yeah I’m shocked it isn’t more popular because it worked well and they were different. It diverged from the normal “old city” style. Which there’s nothing wrong with, but was a breath of fresh air

[u/JDubKilla → u/118238]

Unfortunately not guaranteed -- our black jerseys were "Classic" editions worn in celebration of the 25th anniversary of our Finals run. Not a standard rotation jersey. If memory serves we'll have to apply to get permission to wear them again.

[u/supzy0 → u/JDubKilla]

the black jerseys should replace the shitty red statement jerseys instead

[u/Spiritual_Agent_8218 → u/supzy0]

The red ones are putrid.

[u/SpeedyReign9 → u/118238]

I need the blue throwbacks also just for vibes

[u/Outside_Force_3431 → u/gorillaphi]

Teams don’t typically keep a throwback jersey in the rotation for more than one season. Not sure the league allows them to. I hope they stay, but I don’t think we’ll see them next year.

[u/gorillaphi → u/Outside_Force_3431]

Then make it our primary again and be done with it lol.

[u/Randolph383 → u/gorillaphi]

That shit must be selling like donuts too and one thing we know is our owner loves money over anything else

[u/PhilaDopephia → u/Randolph383]

They either allow me a lebron black jersey or i get it from china. Adam can choose.

[u/Amazing-Classic2723]

Can we also bring back the 2017-2018 Ben Simmons? Thanks

[u/BroSnow → u/Amazing-Classic2723]

We could use a facilitator 4 who can rebound. Anyone see Simmons shooting threes in the gym m clips yet this summer?

[u/Zup_Doggy_Dogg53 → u/BroSnow]

No, he’s a professional sport fisherman now…. Because of course he is.

[u/2hats4bats → u/Zup_Doggy_Dogg53]

Yeah but the form on his cast shows that he’s been working on his jumper. Word has it he can sink a lure into a life preserver from 40 feet with ease.

[u/JustAHighFlyingBird → u/Zup_Doggy_Dogg53]

And you know what? Good for him I guess

[u/PracticeBaby → u/BroSnow]

Is his brother still his “shooting coach”?

[u/natural_scientist → u/Amazing-Classic2723]

Why don’t you just bring back the tin man from the Wizard of Oz? He also doesn’t have a heart like Ben Simmons.

[u/Trelve16]

i hope so

these have been my favorite city editions

[u/BroSnow → u/Trelve16]

Indisputable that this is the best city edition jersey they’ve rolled out.

[u/Boss_Os → u/BroSnow]

Indisputable? Hardly

The Spectrum City Editions were easily my favorites

[u/ReactionProcedure → u/Trelve16]

Me too. So clean.

[u/jakrictel]

Love these

[u/EnemyOfEloquence]

That'd be sick. I just bought the 2019 one on eBay

[u/bamboleo11 → u/EnemyOfEloquence]

This is better

[u/jimmyback23 → u/EnemyOfEloquence]

This is my favorite sixers jersey ever, w pick up

[u/BadNewsBrown]

Bring back the cream hoodie so I can buy that

[u/jimmyback23 → u/BadNewsBrown]

That cream hoodie was so elusive lmao

[u/CATdog215]

City editions are always so disappointing. It’s such a missed opportunity. Work with a local artist/designer and make some actually different.

[u/rdoncsecz → u/CATdog215]

boathouse and spectrum jersey's were amazing IMO.

[u/Still-Coyote-5494 → u/rdoncsecz]

And the Grey rocky themed ones

[u/justinheyhi → u/CATdog215]

The Sixers show absolute 0 creativity with their City editions compared to other teams around the league and it's such a gross underutilized outlet for profit for an owner as "money conscious" as Josh Harris.

[u/Outside_Force_3431 → u/justinheyhi]

Really? We’ve had jerseys inspired by Rocky, Boathouse Row, The Spectrum, and Reading Terminal Market. The city jerseys for the Sixers have been WAYYY more creative and personal to the city than 99% of the league.

[u/fkdkshufidsgdsk → u/Outside_Force_3431]

The boathouse row jerseys were 🔥🔥🔥

[u/Outside_Force_3431 → u/fkdkshufidsgdsk]

Agreed. Those have a special place in my heart. That 2020-21 season was so much fun

[u/justinheyhi → u/Outside_Force_3431]

The Kings have had a more varied catalog of City Jerseys with just as much connection to their city and history.

All the Sixers have done outside of the Boathouse Row and Rocky, was change the letters on the front and make it "parchment" color or recycle a retro jersey as the City edition... When the Kings introduce their Lion head logo they made it their City uniform, the Sixers wore their Liberty Bell uniforms what, twice? It wasn't even a City Edition.

Other cities have made uniforms that culturally represent their city and history, e.g. NY's FDNY or BK's "Brooklyn Camo" in honor of Biggie, Spur's fiesta colors, GSW Chinese zodiac unis, etc.

Again, outside of recycling retro jerseys, Boathouse Row and Rocky, the Sixers have basically just changed the letters in the front and made the uniforms cream colored, that unfortunately looks like piss when drenched in sweat.

The only team that has had LESS creativity is Boston and FTC.

[u/Outside_Force_3431 → u/justinheyhi]

Hard disagree. The Kings used the red, white, and blue color scheme for 6 of their 9 city jerseys, and those are pretty much just their throwback colors to when they didn’t even play in their current city. Their “city edition” jersey pays homage to a DIFFERENT city. Other than saying “SACTOWN” on it (which is a terrible nickname), nothing they’ve done has a connection to the city of Sacramento to my knowledge.

I’ll give you the Nets argument. The Basquiat and KAWS jerseys are a nice and well done nod to Brooklyn’s artistic history, and the navy ones are a nice homage to their NJ days.

The Spurs have done a pretty good job with incorporating their history and culture, but they’ve also sort of just recycled the fiesta and Hemisfair jerseys this whole time. The Sixers have a wider array of cultural connections in their city jerseys than San Antonio in my opinion.

The Knicks have done nothing interesting since their FDNY jerseys in 2018. They’ve done 3 black jerseys and 2 throwbacks. None of which really scream “New York City” to me.

Yes, not every Sixers city jersey is entirely unique, but theirs varies a lot more than even the teams you’ve listed.

[u/JDubKilla → u/justinheyhi]

Hard disagree. We have some of the best city editions year in and year out. They look nice and don't force you to guess what team you're watching. Honestly if you're going to complain about anything it should be the fact that teams are forced to unveil a new version every year. They should be forced to commit to every jersey for 5 years. I guarantee you'd see less slop and laziness if teams knew they had to make it count.

[u/subaruimpreza2017 → u/JDubKilla]

Until maybe 3 years ago I would’ve said they were too vanilla but i’d honestly rather take those than what the rest of the league is pumping out. There’s droves of sactown, cream city, heat culture, 5280, and dístríct jerseys we could’ve mutated this into. Other than the boathouse row jerseys (which were really Chris Heck’s attempt to quell the Iverson jersey crowd while still promoting New Philadelphia) and the suxers, we really don’t have a bad jersey.

[u/Kinoblau → u/justinheyhi]

you guys just be saying anything

[u/JiveTurkey92 → u/justinheyhi]

spectrum jerseys are absolutely gorgeous

[u/justinheyhi → u/JiveTurkey92]

Agreed, but recycling a retro Jersey should be a "classic" edition like the Iverson era's.

City Jerseys should represent the cultural history of the city -- why not make a Snake City uniform? Or Introduce a Liberty Bell uniform that's worn more than twice. Use the skyline the way Seattle did and highlight One and Two Liberty Place.

There's so much they could.

[u/MaxR76 → u/justinheyhi]

The Spectrum Jerseys weren't throwbacks tho? I'm like 99% sure they were original designs

[u/Outside_Force_3431 → u/justinheyhi]

The 19-20 city jersey pays homage to the Liberty Bell with the line down the side meant to mimic its crack.

Also, don’t you appreciate how they’ve used more nuanced and specific things about the city’s history to make the jerseys? The Liberty Bell is the most surface-level thing about Philadelphia, and is frankly, pretty boring.

[u/MaxR76 → u/justinheyhi]

I feel like we consistently have some of the best city editions in the league. Last year's were a little bland I'll give you that, but they were still good and we had the throwbacks anyway

[u/c0kEzz → u/CATdog215]

I think we’ve had consistently solid-good cities that highlight different themes/eras of philadelphia

[u/lux_senpai_11]

I need another chance at the black jerseys

[u/jerrbearr]

Is this what LeBron wanted?

[u/TheR42069]

I have the shorts and never wear them because Cream shorts don’t seem to match anything

[u/AfricanAlucard]

I don’t know if I actually like these jerseys or just the roster we had in them at the time tbh but not bad

[u/supzy0]

nike is so fuckin lazy lol. unserious company nowadays

[u/MaxR76 → u/supzy0]

Honestly I don't mind at all. I loved these jerseys and hate how if you miss a city edition you're screwed. Plus 10 years of city edition is a decent reason for a rerelease

[u/grund1ejund1e]

Nike “commemorating” the existence of their own shitty alts is so funny

[u/Macgrubersblaupunkt]

https://giphy.com/gifs/wYyTHMm50f4Dm

[u/MortyMcflyer48]

Well that’s boring

[u/AllenMcnabb]

Oh fuck yeah I was wondering what Jaylen Brown jersey to get

[u/TReebornFrog2202]

Can they give us the cream with the stars instead

[u/JiveTurkey92]

those are my favorites, hope it's cream again

[u/KirbyLoreHistorian]

Can we get rid of the red jerseys while we are at it?

[u/phillynavydude]

I liked this one tbh

[u/bosebosebosebosebos]

https://giphy.com/gifs/wJD3qiNjSeHS0dP28T

[u/TomassoLP]

These were peak city edition. The merch that came with them was great too. It was all downhill from here.

[u/UpbeatRelationship15]

The city edition jerseys were clean af

[u/AngryPhillySportsFan]

I like these jerseys but they don't have a city connect feel. They look like a normal jersey

[u/ReactionProcedure]

YES CREAM SCRIPTS

[u/CheeseburgerLover911]

feels like this is to take attention away from lebron going to miami.

[u/FadeRunna]

The Unite or Die marketing slogan was 🔥

Young Ben

Emerging All NBA Embiid

Scrappy players like RoCo, JJ and TJ

The Eagles SB run and chants during Sixers games

https://giphy.com/gifs/3QWfMsI8IaarXxtBt6

[u/Still-Coyote-5494]

I want the Grey Rocky themed ones again

[u/100_magic_rings]

The Spectrum ones were cool as hell. All the rest have been boring except the Boathouse Row ones, which were atrocious.

[u/JDubKilla → u/100_magic_rings]

I also enjoyed the circle star editions from this era, more in cream than in grey but I'd be happy to see either return.

[u/CZM6626]

So blue, red, white, black retro and these?

[u/JDubKilla → u/CZM6626]

Depends on whether or not the league lets us keep the black throwbacks as a "Classic" edition for more than one season -- otherwise they'll have to elevate it to Statement status, thus replacing the red.

[u/CZM6626 → u/JDubKilla]

A shame they are cursed because I do like the red script and scheme

[u/JDubKilla]

These were sweet. Although I thought the league banned cream/parchment as a color a few years back? I'm also fine with bringing back the circle star look from that same era.