2019 City Edition
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The City Edition’s navy colorway is inspired by the Cavs alternate uniforms that were worn by the team from 2005 to 2010. The front of the jersey acknowledges the uniform worn by the inaugural Cavaliers team (1970-74) with the letters CLE in a bold, gold script accented with a feather. | |
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Framing the nostalgic script is the Nike Swoosh logo on the upper right chest and the iconic Goodyear Wingfoot logo on the upper left. A gold accent trim that outlines the V of the neckline represents the base of the current Cavaliers shield logo.
The player number appears in a wine and gold inline typeface that is inspired by the black, orange and powder blue uniforms that debuted when the Cavs returned to the city in 1994 to play at the brand-new Gund Arena in downtown Cleveland after two decades of playing more than 20 miles away at the Coliseum in Richfield. Wine, gold and white hashmarks line the side paneling of the uniform and resemble the design of the Cavaliers uniform from 1974 through 1980, most notably worn during the “Miracle of Richfield” in 1976. The back of the jersey features the player name and number in gold with the NBA logo centered above the lettering of the player’s last name. A small square patch on the back-center collar displays the number “1” positioned inside of the Larry O’Brien trophy to represent the Cavaliers NBA Championship in 2016. This is a standard feature on the uniforms of all teams that have won an NBA Championship. The waistband of the navy shorts displays an element of the Cavs “V-basket” logo from 1983 to 1994. The side of the shorts also features a continuation of the wine, gold and white color block paneling that appears on the jersey. The Cavaliers 2019-20 City Edition Collection was only available during the Cavaliers 50th anniversary season. |