I’m no fan of sleeved jerseys. I think they mostly look terrible and I’ve always questioned if their tight design annoys players. LeBron James had the most famous reaction to these things, but he’s not alone in his dislike. Our boy Isaiah Thomas is just like us… he hates them.
I don’t like them. I don’t like them. I know what the NBA’s doing, especially for a casual fan it’s definitely convenient.
Q: Is it uncomfortable?
Yeah. I have to get a size or two bigger because it’s so tight right here. [points to armpit] I remember, when I first played on the Celtics, when I got traded, I think one of my first home games was in that jersey, and it was so tight, I had to—you’re not supposed to—I had to get scissors and I had to cut it right there because it was too tight. They had it the same size as my regular jersey, which with the sleeved jerseys, you need to go a size or two bigger because they’re so tight.
Take a closer look at that picture and you can see the cuts on the sleeves.
If the NBA is insistent on these becoming more of the norm, they need to make some design changes. Maybe Nike can do what Adidas couldn’t with these when they take over uniform designs for the 2017-18 season.
So there you have it… a little departure from the free agency talk. But IT does address why he things Boston has a bad reputation as a free agent destination. Head on over to Boston Magazine to see that
