Bulls new uniforms getting mixed reviews
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The Chicago Bulls unveiled new City Edition uniforms honoring the United Center, but the design is not being well received by critics.
The big picture: The NBA releases these special jerseys annually as an alternative to the main uniforms. Each team designs a jersey to honor the town where the teams play.
- They are worn for a handful of games, and of course, sold to fans.
The intrigue: Fans might have hoped for a throwback to the Jordan years, or maybe something that plays homage to the city's spirit, but instead, the team decided to honor the 30th anniversary of the United Center.
- Yes, the jerseys honor a building.
What they're saying: A Bulls press release states the jerseys pay "homage to the history of the Bulls in respect to their time at the United Center."
State of play: The early reviews are in and the Bulls' odd choice is not being well received. CBS Sports ranks the jersey second worst in the league.
Yes, but: This is Chicago. We are simple folk. We don't care about flashy new jerseys, we just want to win and hope that the font matches the concourse numbers at the UC. That's all.