The Phoenix Suns have officially unveiled their new City Edition uniform for the 2024-25 season, drawing inspiration from the 1995 NBA All-Star Game uniforms worn in Phoenix.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The uniform, which will be worn for 10 homes games this season starting Nov. 18, leaked nearly two months ago, but today it became official, along with every City Edition jersey across the NBA.
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“The Valley” font on the jersey pays homage to the original lettering on the Suns jerseys in the 1970s.
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☄️ Inspired by 1995 NBA All-Star Uniform
☄️ Featuring "The Valley" Wordmark
☄️ 70's & 80's Western Font@PayPal | https://t.co/wr9ieJJIrh pic.twitter.com/EoXfC3GICg— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 14, 2024
Here is more information on the uniform from the team’s official press release.
“The Phoenix Suns today unveiled the 2024-25 NBA City Edition uniform with design elements inspired by the iconic uniforms worn in the 1995 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix.
“The uniform features a tribal step pattern on the side panels, a cactus logo belt buckle, and black, orange and green trim – all influenced by the 1995 NBA All-Star uniform, the first city-specific All-Star uniform design in decades. The jersey features “The Valley” wordmark in western font, a nod to the lettering introduced on the Suns jerseys in the 1970s.
“The Suns will wear the uniform 10 times at home this season starting Nov. 18 versus the Orlando Magic. Select City Edition home games will celebrate the history of NBA All-Star in Phoenix (1975, 1995 and 2009) as well as the upcoming 2027 NBA All-Star Game. The team will also debut a matching City Edition court with modernized gecko decals from the 1995 NBA All-Star court.
The Phoenix Suns' 2024-25 Nike NBA City Edition Jersey honors the 30th anniversary of the 1995 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix. Inspired by the iconic, non-traditional design, it celebrates the first time the league moved away from red and blue to create a unique look for the host… pic.twitter.com/HRwDrdX7bm
— NBA (@NBA) November 14, 2024
“Fans can purchase the 2024-25 City Edition jersey starting today at the Team Shop at Footprint Center or online at shop.suns.com
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— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 14, 2024
“As part of the season-long City Edition program, Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation will launch a bilingual children’s book, titled We are the Valley/Somos El Valle, celebrating the city’s diverse communities and their shared love of basketball. The book will be available for purchase in the Team Shop with proceeds benefiting the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation.
“Visit suns.com/city24 for more information.”
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
