Sixers Unveil 2019-20 Classic Edition Uniforms
The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the most historic franchises in the NBA. There’s no question that they have more than a handful of awesome uniforms from the past and present. On Thursday, the team unveiled their Classic Edition uniforms that they will wear during select games this season.
These jerseys are a throwback to the 1970-71 season, when the Sixers wore them for half a season. According to Matt Mullin of Philly Voice, the Sixers are one of 12 teams that will wear throwback uniforms this season. The NBA allows a team to do throwback jerseys once every five years.
“We saw the uniform when we were doing research years ago, building the statues that we have in our training complex, both with Billy Cunningham and Hal Greer, and they were so unique without being silly that we all gravitated towards them,” Sixers president Chris Heck told NBC Sports Philadelphia.
“We thought it was really cool and fun and timely, where we could honor the past — and particularly Billy Cunningham,” Sixers President Chris Heck told PhillyVoice. “He’s obviously a legend in Philadelphia, not only being a world-champion player, but also a world-champion coach and a Hall of Famer who has his own statue and his number retired with us at the Sixers. So it was a nice opportunity to give a tip of the hat to Billy C.”
Billy Cunningham won All-NBA First Team honors for the third straight season in 70-71.
Here’s the complete description of the uniforms and their importance, courtesy of Sixers.com:
The Philadelphia Seventy Sixers are a storied franchise with a proud tradition that connects to the rich history of our city. With every generation comes a set of icons, stories and indelible memories that we come to love and are inspired to share. For the 2019-20 season we’re proud to bring back a piece of our history as we unveil our Classic Edition uniform. This iconic uniform design appeared 50 years ago for only half of the 1970-71 season. That season was highlighted by 76ers legend Billy Cunningham garnering first-team All-NBA honors. The design itself was a reimagining of the block lettering “PHILA” uniforms. With that, we nod to 76ers legacy and to the spirit of the city known for its knack for reinventing itself. It may have had a short-lived moment in the spotlight, but we consider it a classic that emerged over time and is a vintage treasure to the Seventy Sixers brand to be shared with our passionate fans.
According to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Sixers could don these uniforms as early as Opening Night.
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