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We are quickly approaching the 2020 All-Star Weekend, and all eyes will be on the annual All-Star Game as basketball's biggest stars take to the court in one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the season. For the second consecutive year, Team LeBron James will face off against a team captained by reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and emerging superstars such as Trae Young and Luka Doncic are among those set to make their All-Star Game debuts.
Aside from the rosters, much attention has also been given to the latest All-Star jerseys - with the latest effort receiving a somewhat mixed reception by fans. Due to the prestige of the event, the jerseys are always a major talking point, and while there have been some poor designs in recent years, here we will take a look at the five best NBA All-Star jerseys of the last decade.
#5 2016 NBA All-Star Jerseys
After years of increasingly complex designs, the NBA went back to basics in 2016 for the first All-Star Game held outside the United States. The front of the jersey was incredibly simple, with just a team name and number, while the shorts also sported a clean striped design. Nevertheless, Adidas and the NBA made sure to honor the host city of Toronto by incorporating the cities skyline on the back of the jersey.
The design also featured a maple leaf overlay in tribute to Canada's national symbol, while the font is a nod to the NBA's lengthy association with Toronto. While some fans complained that the jerseys were not worthy of the biggest event in the NBA calendar, the design choice was undoubtedly a nice change - and a fitting way to honor the first All-Star game in Canada.
#4 2011 NBA All-Star Jerseys
Almost 10 years ago, Adidas produced what proved to be one of their most memorable designs of the decade. While somewhat similar to the 2010 uniform, the 2011 All-Star jersey incorporated a number of small upgrades, with the most notable coming in the form of the 'Hollywood' block font that hugged the front of the jersey. The design paid homage to the city of Los Angeles for what was the 60th All-Star Game - and the team lettering also included an embossed graphic of the LA skyline.
#3 2014 NBA All-Star Jerseys
Inspired by the famous culture of New Orleans, the 2014 All-Star Game uniforms featured one of the NBA's boldest ever designs. Ditching many of the classic elements of All-Star jerseys, the main visual standpoint came in the form of the prominent fleur-de-lis located on the front of the shirt. Each conference's respective initial was also nicely incorporated into the famous symbol, while Adidas also opted to feature sleeves for the first time in All-Star history. Needless, to say, the sleeves were not well received by both players and fans, although the actual jersey design was a fitting way to celebrate the All-Star Game taking place in New Orleans.
#2 2018 NBA All-Star Jerseys
At the time of release, the 2018 All-Star jerseys split NBA fans as many were hoping for an elaborate design that paid homage to Michael Jordan. However, Nike opted to go with a black and white design that featured a slick minimalistic aesthetic. The addition of each participant's corresponding team logo was also an excellent design choice - and while still a recent uniform, the 2018 All-Star jersey's are already well on their way to going down as one of the best in All-Star Game history.
#1 2012 NBA All-Star Jerseys
With Kobe Bryant and LeBron James at the height of their powers, the 2012 NBA All-Star Game proved to be one of the best in recent history, and the NBA delivered an excellent jersey to only add to the occasion. In a rare move, the league opted to go with a darker two-tone colorway on each jersey, while the orange accents were a nice reference to the hosting city of Orlando. Adidas' presence on the jersey was also more prominent than usual thanks to the incorporation of the famous three stripes on each side - and it is difficult to argue against the fact that the 2012 jersey was the best and most iconic of the decade.
