Sixers' Earned Jerseys Officially Revealed and Fans Are Unhappy

Sixers fans aren't thrilled with the new threads.
Sixers' Earned Jerseys Officially Revealed and Fans Are Unhappy
Sixers' Earned Jerseys Officially Revealed and Fans Are Unhappy /

On Wednesday, the NBA finally unveiled the 16 "earned" jerseys for each team that clinched a spot in the playoffs last season. So, the Philadelphia 76ers were a part of that group that received new threads recently.

For months, there's been an unofficial look at the design, and Sixers fans weren't too satisfied with the alleged samples. The jersey was a cream color, which featured a liberty bell logo on the front with numbers stitched right in the middle of the bell. On the sides, there are blue stars to match the red, white, and blue combination.

With hopes that the "leaked" jerseys were just fake prototypes, fans held out hope that they would eventually see a different design when the NBA officially reveals the uniforms for all 16 teams. Unfortunately, they won't get their wish.

Yes, those creamy, liberty bell jerseys are, in fact, the Sixers' earned jerseys for 2020-2021. And as expected, Sixers fans don't seem to be too thrilled about it. Whether it's the color of the jersey, or the liberty bell and number combination, there are plenty of complaints across the board regarding the new uniforms.

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Those are just a few reactions, but based on what I've seen on Twitter, a notable amount of Sixers fans are unhappy. To be fair, many didn't enjoy the first-look at the black uniform combination with the boathouse row theme, but a lot of fans eventually came around to liking them.

I'm not saying the same will happen here, but you never know.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_ & Instagram: @JGrassoNBA.


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Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA