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Cavaliers’ New Jerseys Are Uninspiring And Disappointing

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The Cleveland Cavaliers tip-off against the Charlotte Hornets with 300 fans in attendance at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on December 23, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Hornets 121-114.
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On Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers dropped their new set of uniforms for this upcoming season.

The reaction from fans was mixed, as some like the clean and simplified designs, while others feel they’re a bit too plain.

Of course, the appearance of a team’s uniforms isn’t nearly as important as the team itself and its players.

The Cavs certainly look to have a strong and competitive roster, and they will have a good chance of making the playoffs for the first time since 2018, LeBron James’ last year with the team.

But their new jerseys aren’t nearly as exciting as the young, talented players they have.

Given their history, the Cavs could’ve done better with these uniforms.

 

Cleveland Has Had Some Beautiful Uniforms Over The Years

The Cavs’ first jerseys during their formative years in the 1970s weren’t too pretty, but in the 1980s and early 1990s, they had some nice-looking unis.

Perhaps the choice of orange was questionable, but their blue road uniforms were not only simple but also beautiful.

Mark Price, the team’s terrific point guard for nine seasons starting in the 1986-87 campaign, looked stylish when he was directing Cleveland’s offense back in those days.

Whether he was wearing the Cavs’ road blue or home white jerseys, Larry Nance Sr. made a living by posterizing opponents.

In the late 1990s, Cleveland updated its uniforms to be more sophisticated, and unlike some unis of the era that were a bit too ostentatious with their imaging, Cleveland’s jerseys found the right balance between clean and complicated.

The late 1990s and early 2000s were bleak years for the Cavs, as they were well past the halcyon years of Price, Nance and Brad Daugherty but still a while away from the arrival of LeBron James.

But at least their uniforms weren’t too shabby, and once again, there was a solid balance between a simple design and a stylish look.

When James was drafted in 2003, it heralded a glorious new era for the Cavs, and with that new era came bold new uniforms, complete with beautiful styling of the “Cavaliers” wordmark and a contrasting trim down the sides of the jerseys and shorts.

Their alternate unis during that period were arguably even better.

When James left in 2010, the Cavs again switched uniforms, and although they went with a much simpler look, they weren’t too boring or devoid of style.

They kept the look after James returned to The Land in 2014.

If those were too simple for some, they added an alternate road jersey that was fire.

Starting in the 2017-18 season, Cleveland went with yet another uniform change, and it had another very solid look.

The biggest problem with the Cavs’ new uniforms is the lack of a contrast trim along the sides and the hems of both the jerseys and shorts.

To be honest, they look more like summer league uniforms, or even worse, practice uniforms.

Cleveland deserves better than that.

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About Robert Marvi

Robert is a Los Angeles-area native and has been an avid NFL and NBA fan since he was a little kid. He feels strongly that pro sports aren't just a form of entertainment, but also a great way to learn life lessons and find inspiration.

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