What happened to the NBA's Christmas jerseys?

The NBA Christmas Day slate of games is ever a gift, but a definite contented has been missing from the vacation play successful caller years: Christmas jerseys.

So, what happened?

The reply is simple: Nike took complete the NBA's uniform statement from Adidas successful 2017 and did not proceed the festive looks of its predecessor.

Bah, humbug.

Despite its absence, Nike offers a assortment of azygous combinations pinch its four jersey editions: Association, Icon, City and Statement.

Nike's determination hasn't stopped fans and players from missing the Yuletide attire.

On Christmas Eve past year, LeBron James, who will play connected Christmas for the 18th play successful a row, weighed successful connected the matter.

This was amazing!! 💨💨💨💨🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. I do wish we had Xmas time uniforms crossed the convention still. Wonder why it stopped. 🤷🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/A73AF7Dnn0

Nike, undeterred by the Los Angeles Lakers star's plea, does not person a scheme for the fad to return.

"We for illustration the assortment we person now. The storytelling we're capable to show is really robust," Nike said successful 2021, per Nick DePaula.

In the meantime, here's a look down representation (or candy cane) lane astatine the short-lived vacation ensembles:

2008-11: Snowflakes

It each began pinch a achromatic snowflake astir the logo connected the beforehand of teams' jerseys. The convention besides made an effort to characteristic teams pinch chiefly reddish and greenish colors.

2012: Big color

This monochromatic colour strategy formally introduced the vacation inclination connected the 65th day of Christmas Day NBA games.

2013: Big logo

The large, centered logo was intended to beryllium the look's focal point, but the sleeves ended up taking astir of the attention. Although the uniforms were 26% lighter than the accepted NBA jersey, players claimed the other cloth affected their shooting. The T-shirt jersey besides made an quality successful the All-Star Game.

Overall, these were not received good by NBA X, including Dallas Mavericks fable Dirk Nowitzki.

Call maine aged schoolhouse but these jerseys pinch sleeves are awful.....

2014: First-name basis

For the first clip successful this trend, the backmost of the jersey was the standout feature. Players' first names were placed connected a sheet beneath their numbers for this edition's defining design.

2015: Christmas cards

This year's jerseys were inspired by greeting cards pinch seasonal book pinch cursive lettering. This creation was by acold the astir beloved of the collection.

2016: Christmas cards II

The style was truthful celebrated that the festive font returned for a 2nd -- and last -- year.