{"id":132699,"date":"2025-04-04T09:55:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=132699"},"modified":"2025-05-22T20:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T00:30:55","slug":"most-iconic-nba-jerseys-comeback-in-nba-2k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/04\/04\/most-iconic-nba-jerseys-comeback-in-nba-2k\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Iconic NBA Jerseys That Deserve a Comeback in NBA 2K"},"content":{"rendered":"

An NBA jersey isn\u2019t <\/span>just <\/span><\/i>a jersey, true basketball fans know this. It\u2019s so, <\/span>so<\/span><\/i> much more: a time capsule to a specific era or player, a legendary performance that is etched in our collective memory, a nod to an unforgettable Hall of Fame-making moment, a Finals-winning team that made history for an entire city.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And let\u2019s be honest, some of the designs stand in their own right, even if the teams they belonged to <\/span>sucked <\/span><\/i>on the court. And conversely, even if a jersey is uglier than a Christmas sweater, it\u2019s beloved simply because of what it harks back to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jerseys play an integral part of fandom, which is why NBA 2K<\/a> has made such a concerted effort to include the most iconic editions in the game. But they don\u2019t always get it right. These are the jerseys that are either entirely missing or severely underrepresented in recent versions of the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Toronto Raptors: City Edition (New for 2024-25)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The old-school dunking <\/span>dino jerseys<\/span><\/a> have been a mainstay in 2K for a while, and for good reason. <\/span>They\u2019re just brilliant. <\/span><\/i>When the Raptors replaced it with its bland successor, it should have been branded a federal crime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The franchise is doing its part to cover up its questionable jersey past by introducing a new City edition, <\/span>dino style. <\/span><\/i>Toronto is calling it a \u2018mix tape\u2019 of its history, and it\u2019s an accurate description of the design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, these jerseys are primarily about the <\/span>visual<\/span><\/i>. Sure, we have the Carter dunks, the Stoudamire assists, but that era was relatively weak result-wise. But it doesn\u2019t matter, the Vinsanity-era design will live on as one of <\/span>the iconic NBA jerseys<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Miami Heat: Vice Series (First Seen in 2017-18)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Even the designers responsible for the Miami Vice campaign could not have predicted just how popular the series would become. The numbers are seriously impressive for this jersey. Over 50% of the total number sold since the first Vice edition made its debut has belonged to the series. That means it\u2019s more popular than the <\/span>primary<\/span><\/i> Heat jersey<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The original run ended back in 2021, but when something is <\/span>this <\/span><\/i>successful, it\u2019s no surprise the franchise is<\/span> bringing back the popular white version<\/span><\/a>. And now that it\u2019s official, 2K should do the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Denver Nuggets: Rainbow Skyline (1980s)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Perhaps one of the most underrated jersey designs in NBA history, <\/span>the Nuggets rainbow skyline<\/span><\/a> is still one of the most-loved designs for Denver fans. The design does make an appearance in 2K, but there is one irritating error in this year\u2019s game: the numbers are the <\/span>wrong colour.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

And that pretty much sums up how 2K is seriously underutilizing this design. The formula is <\/span>epic<\/span><\/i>: pixelated rainbows, the city skyline, and the Rocky Mountains, are all enveloped by a bold and colourful design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It symbolizes a high-scoring, fast-paced era in basketball – games going into the 140s were not rare. Wear this edition, and you will get old school fans waxing lyrical about legends like Alex English and Fat Lever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Seattle SuperSonics: Green and Gold (1979 Vintage)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Sonics\u2019 green and gold jersey is historic and heart-wrenching, <\/span>both in equal measure. <\/span><\/i>From the 70s right through the start of this century, legends like Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, and Ray Allen donned the uniform worn by the only team in the Pacific Northwest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The design is simple, yet iconic. Sleek green, gold accents, clean typography. No gimmicks, no flash, just old school style that <\/span>James Naismith<\/span><\/a> would have been proud of.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a reason 2K struggles with this uniform, as the team left Seattle in controversial circumstances. The team now resides in OKC, with the old uniform fading into history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But now, there are talks Seattle may welcome an expansion team. Will the Thunder cede the Sonics\u2019 history to its ancestral home, should this happen? We hope so.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Look, before we sign off, this isn\u2019t meant to be a roasting of NBA 2K. The retro jerseys the game <\/span>does <\/span><\/i>feature are legendary and very much appreciated. The Rockets\u2019 pinstripe pajamas, the Vancouver Grizzlies pure 90s teal design, the Shaq and Penny Orlando Magic series, they\u2019re all there. But hey, what\u2019s wrong with wanting just that little bit more, <\/span>right<\/span><\/i>? <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An NBA jersey isn\u2019t just a jersey, true basketball fans know this. It\u2019s so, so much more: a time capsule to a specific era or player, a legendary performance that is etched in our collective memory, a nod to an unforgettable Hall of Fame-making moment, a Finals-winning team that made history for an entire city.\u00a0\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":132702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,20,50136,16],"tags":[3734],"class_list":["post-132699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-raptors","category-nuggets","category-fan-culture","category-heat","tag-nba-2k"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132699"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":132701,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132699\/revisions\/132701"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/132702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}