A fan left a message asking me to popularize some cultural aspects of the NBA. Let me first popularize basketball treasures for everyone. Hmm~It's one of the basketball treasures' jerseys. The NBA league has gone through 76 years of development since its establishment in 1946, and jerseys have also unconsciously completed a unique cultural accumulation. In addition to watching basketball, this editor also likes to watch photos of basketball babies wearing jerseys, with fair skin and beautiful long legs. No, no, no! I just wanted to learn basketball culture, and during this time, I also studied jersey culture. That's right! Absolutely not to see beautiful women, absolutely not! I have this understanding of jerseys: they can better promote the NBA and also provide a unique culture for the development of the NBA. This culture is a charm that only those of us who love basketball can experience, and of course, basketball babies are just one of them. Next, let me share with you the development history of NBA jerseys! 1、 The primary evolution of basketball jerseys. The development of basketball jerseys has gone from no jersey to "sweaters and cotton pants", to small vests and shorts, and to unified customization by manufacturers. The fabric is also gradually improving, and its elements are also constantly enriched. In 1891, James Naismith invented the sport of basketball, and perhaps at that time, he never expected basketball to be as grand as it is today. At that time, basketball had no jersey at all, and players could wear whatever they wanted. Things such as hoodies, jeans, and even flip flops from the Fire Cloud Evil God, and bikinis from slender women can be self medicated. In 1920, before the establishment of the NBA, basketball had official professional leagues organized by other organizations, which led to the first standardized jersey. According to unofficial records, the earliest jerseys were made by our well-known veteran basketball brand Spalding. The upper body was a wool knit sweatshirt, and the lower body was cotton shorts. How does this sound so luxurious? How could it be so luxurious! But as a sportswear, I don't know what it feels like to wear it, wool? Cotton cloth? Would it be very warm? This is unknown, but history is evolving, so it can be inferred that this sportswear has its limitations and drawbacks. (1920s) When the NBA league was established, NBA jerseys emerged. Initially, the purpose of jerseys was to distinguish between two opposing teams on the field and not cause chaos due to confusion. At that time, the jersey design was solid color, slim fitting, with a narrow shoulder vest and exposed leg shorts, simple but not minimalist! This is the earliest jersey of the NBA. (1940s) Josh Allen Jersey Jazz Chisholm Jr. Brian Dawkins Yordan Alvarez Jersey Auston Matthews With the development of the times and basketball, jerseys have also undergone many changes. Firstly, the material mainly changed from wool and cotton to nylon and polyester fibers. In the 1950s, synthetic materials became popular and became the main raw material for jerseys. At that time, jerseys only had simple English letters and numbers. (1950s) Subsequently, in the 1960s, basketball leagues became more formal, and more elements were added to jerseys. Information such as team names, team logos, team main colors, and player names appeared on jerseys one after another, and monotonous jerseys gradually became three-dimensional. At this time, each