26. San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs have been good for a long time, and their uniforms as well. That's why it was shocking when they brought out these disgusting new alternates this year. The off-center number in the front and that over-sized logo just makes this whole uniform a mess. There was no way Duncan, Parker or Ginobli wanted to be seen in these. Which is probably why young guys Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard got stuck unveiling these dreaded uniforms.
25. Sacramento Kings
The Kings have long been bad and so has their style. The black third jerseys that started last year are just not good. Between the stripes on the shorts, off-center number and funky Kings script, these are as much of an eyesore as the Kings themselves. Sad thing is that they are better than those purple road unis they regularly wear.
The long anticipated Thunder third jerseys debuted this year and are a complete flop. The navy and white is too plain and the vertical Thunder down the side is unusual. Everyone wanted to see the Thunder rock an orange OKC jersey this year, but unfortunately this very good team will have very bad alternate unis.
23. New York Knicks
The orange Knicks jersey, set for Christmas Day, will not be much of a gift to anyone. The Knicks, who made nice improvements in their uniforms this year, really strike out with this over-the-top mess. Just way too much of one very bright color here. It's just not good when a uniform will cause people to check the contrast on their TV.
22. Dallas Mavericks
The Mavs alternates were unveiled last season and they are kind of a combination of recent Mavs uniforms. Not too different from anything they have done recently, but the Mavs script is ugly. These unis won't cause anyone to look twice and are average at best.
21. Detroit Pistons
Another average uniform here. The Pistons just switched up the red and blue from their road kit to form this alternate. The red is a nice change of pace for this struggling team. Detroit has rocked this uni for a while now and it just doesn't have the creativity that fans want in a third jersey.
20. Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks complete a set of Christmas colors with these plain red unis. Not a lot going on here, but the over-sized letters to begin and end Milwaukee are peculiar. The red looks nice compared to that weird Bucks green, but overall these uniforms look bare and unfinished.
19. Memphis Grizzlies
The light blue is a nice change for a third jersey, but there is just too much blue overall here. The navy comes in weird spots and the color doesn't always fit the tough style of Grizzlies basketball. They would benefit from using a little more white, but these uniforms aren't too bad.
18. Indiana Pacers
Yellow has been a popular trend lately in the NBA, but Indiana's don't seem to work as well as the other teams. It's a standard third uni, with yellow and blue changing places. They look better at home, when contrasted with an opponent's dark jersey. These are pretty average overall. Much like the Pacers themselves.
17. Philadelphia 76ers
The blue is new this year in Philly. These pay tribute to the classic Dr. J teams and are a nice change from the red and white. It was time to adopt a third jersey, and the Sixers played it safe in doing so. The one gripe here is that all three Sixers unis are exactly the same, with only the color changing.
16. Phoenix Suns
When Nash, Stoudemire, Marion and Co. first came out in these, they were awesome. But these uniforms have faded as the Suns have fallen out of relevance. The orange and gray together is a cool upgrade over the purple, but these unis are stale now. A change is rumored for next season.
15. Toronto Raptors
Another standard third uniform, the black looks cool when the Raptors go on the road. Unfortunately Toronto has been bad for so long that, unless DeMar DeRozan is in a dunk contest, no one can see the Raptos nice third uniforms.
14. Cleveland Cavaliers
Sometimes a simple scheme can do wonders. The Cavs wore nine alternates in the LeBron era, but these new ketchup and mustard unis will serve as this year's home alternate. The huge Cavs lettering works and Cleveland rides the NBA's yellow momentum with these quality new jerseys.
Another standard third uniform, the black looks cool when the Raptors go on the road. Unfortunately Toronto has been bad for so long that, unless DeMar DeRozan is in a dunk contest, no one can see the Raptos nice third uniforms.
Sometimes a simple scheme can do wonders. The Cavs wore nine alternates in the LeBron era, but these new ketchup and mustard unis will serve as this year's home alternate. The huge Cavs lettering works and Cleveland rides the NBA's yellow momentum with these quality new jerseys.
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