The Celtics are paying homage to the franchise’s rich history with their Nike ‘City Edition’ uniforms this season.
Unveiled Friday, the new white jerseys feature green-and-yellow detailing on the Boston wordmark, number, and trim, à la the team’s warm-up jackets worn by the likes of legend Larry Bird. The decision to have “Boston” — as opposed to “Celtics” — across the chest is another blast from the past.
Tradition redefined. Say hello to our 2018-19 City Edition. u2618ufe0f
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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 9, 2018
“Looking back at past Celtics legends — Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy — they all wore this iconic wordmark,” Nike senior product graphic designer Nate Bush said in a statement.