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NBA: Ranking the 2020-2021 City Edition jerseys

By Corey Rausch

MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 09: A detailed view of the Vice Nights floor prior to the game between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Arena on November 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 09: A detailed view of the Vice Nights floor prior to the game between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers at American Airlines Arena on November 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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22. Boston Celtics

Plenty of fans have been hard on these jerseys but that seems misplaced. For once the Boston Celtics tried something different and did not do something with ugly gold lettering. The team found a way to pay homage to their legacy in these jerseys in a way not many expected.

The Celtics, in a way no other organization has, has embraced the banners that hang in the rafters for retired jerseys and championships alike. They are the history of this league and finding a way to keep a clean jersey and paying tribute to those banners is an interesting spin on the classic Celtic jersey.

21. Brooklyn Nets

These are still solid jerseys. The Brooklyn Nets continuously find ways to embrace the culture of their community and this year is no different. This year they are honoring Jean-Michel Basquiat. He was an artist born in the borough and was a popular street artist in the 1970s and 1980s before sadly overdosing in 1988.

The only thing holding these back is comparing them to their past entries. Such is the burden of being one of the more consistently interesting teams in terms of jersey design. These pale in comparison to the Bed-Stuy or Coogi jerseys of years past. For that, they slightly suffer in these rankings.