Alright well I'm looking to get a Yao jersey this weekend for my birthday. It seems a lot of places carry the replica Reebok ones but I'm seeing a lot of the Nike ones online for about the same price. I'm just wondering what the quality difference is between the two and what size I would wear? I typically wear a large in basic t-shirts and occasionally an XL. I'd like to get the early 90's jersey with Yao's name on it, but I'll probably just get a white one. Though I'm thinking the red would be good in case I get a ketchup stain on it, you know how messy those garlic fries can get at the TC. And any good places I could just go buy one for cheap? Theres a sports authority and academy next to me (clear lake) but they don't seem to have that much stuff.
lol well Marshalls always has a nice amount of both Reebok and Nike rockets jerseys. I got a white steve francis there last christmas. I might go back next week and get a red Yao one (nike) i prefer the reebok ones.
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nike no longer makes their swingman line anymore since the NBA has an exclusive deal with reebok. So your only bet is the reebok swingman jersey, which IMO, is inferior to the nike one in terms of how it looks and the quality of the stitching. Maybe a summer or two ago you could find nike ones at their outlet but not anymore.
Actually u can still get the Nike one on Ebay for around $30-$40 If you are in Houston, check the Marshalls on Murphy Road and 59 South, last I was there, they had plenty of Yao and McGrady swingmans for $30, I got me a all black and a black on white Tmac Swingman jersey btw, starting this year, all jerseys will be Addidas, since they bought out Reebok and just rebranded their jerseys to Addidas.
Yea I didn't want to bring up ebay for some reason. Check out eastbay they got those hardwood nights retro for CHEAP (if you where XL). Like $19.99 for a Yao or Tmac one.
Do you guys think I should wait for the adidas ones to come out?? btw thanks for all the info guys its much appreciated
don't think so, maybe a few 2XL sizes there, but mostly XLs, its worth a look, or even better, just call them up. They are blantly right in the aisle so anybody can see where it is.
its up to you, my guess the Adidas ones are going to look exactly the same, just rebranded with an Adidas logo like the ones below: btw, this is the Bucks' new jersey i swear, that Adidas logo makes it look like a soccar jersey...
I usually wear a large in shirts and I had to get a medium. Jerseys are big. I would check Marshall's they often have Swingman Tmac and Yao jerseys for 30 bucks. I still think this is the best Rockets Jersey that never existed. I love mine
guys there's a deal at champs sports (at greenspoint mall) 2 reebok swingman rockets for 99 bucks. use their friends and family 30% off and it comes out to like 2 for 70!!!
