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Michael Sykes

The Pistons’ new throwback uniform showcases the NBA’s boring jersey problem

After years and years of fans clamoring for it, it’s finally done. The Detroit Pistons are bringing back their teal look.

You know the one — the Grant Hill jerseys. The joints with the flaming horse on it that looks like it came straight out of your nightmares or maybe just the Denver International Airport.

It was easily one of the best jerseys from the 1990s. Were the Pistons themselves good? Absolutely not. But the jerseys? A1. And now they’re back.

The timing couldn’t be better. They’ve got a young, up-and-coming core led by Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey that makes things pretty exciting. And, if nothing else, they look good.

Yeah, man. That’s definitely that old look to a tee, really. They nailed it. These are good. Really good.

But…not to trample on the fun here. I just can’t help but wonder when the next time we’re going to get a new jersey design is. Not just from these Pistons — but from anyone across the league.

As good as these are, they’re part of a problem that we, as fans, haven’t talked about too much. And that problem is this: The NBA’s jerseys are getting boring. Very boring.

Let’s talk about it:

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