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With the 65th All-Star game (Feb.14) being played outside of the United States for the first time, the NBA and adidas unveiled the jerseys and designs that pay special homage to Canada and the city of Toronto.
Here's the jersey for the Eastern Conference, which features several maple-leaf designs, a silhouette of the Toronto skyline, and the signature blue-and-white combination that's shared by the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays.
Presenting the 2016 @adidasHoops Eastern Conference #NBAAllStarTO uniforms! pic.twitter.com/Zl2bIWdbmR
— 2016 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) December 3, 2015
The Western Conference jerseys feature the same leaf and silhouette attributes, but are colored red and white in honor of Canada's flag.
Presenting the 2016 @adidasHoops Western Conference #NBAAllStarTO uniforms! pic.twitter.com/8gi2Iqd2sM
— 2016 NBA All-Star (@NBAAllStar) December 3, 2015
"This is the first NBA All-Star Game to be played outside the United States, and it is a very exciting time for basketball in Canada," said Chris Grancio, Adidas' global basketball general manager."To honor this global celebration and pay tribute to Toronto - the site of the NBA's first game - we've incorporated design elements that are inspired by the city's basketball history, sports culture and unique fashion scene to make an All-Star collection that players and fans will love."
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