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.
From the rafters to the parquet, it’s all about #TheBanner. pic.twitter.com/YVwvba5U1j
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 20, 2020
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.
Nets planning city edition uniform to honor Brooklyn artist Jean-Michel Basquiat? https://t.co/5WhxFqLxBQ
— NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) October 28, 2020
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.