Shabazz Napier 2018 - 19 Brooklyn Nets Game Worn Jersey Biggie Smalls & Snapback
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You are looking at "the Notorious B.I.G."-inspired jersey worn by the Brooklyn Nets this season. "Biggie", aka "Biggie Smalls", aka "the Notorious B.I.G"., aka the original "Big Pappa", aka Brooklyn hip-hop legend, made a huge splash in the hip-hop scene and is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. The Brooklyn Nets paid homage to the Brooklyn legend with their 2018-19 "City Edition" uniform this season. The Notorious B.I.G. burst onto the scene in the 1990's with his sma...sh first album, "Ready to Die". Hit after hit like "Juicy" and "Big Poppa" cemented Biggie's position in the hip-hop scene and he is a legend now. 21 years after his death, he remains one of the biggest rap icons in the world, New York, and specifically in his home borough of Brooklyn. A multi-color "Brooklyn Camo" pattern, Coogi - inspired by "Biggie" runs down the sides of the jersey and alone the sleeve and neckline piping. A customized "*BED-STUY*" mark for each player was designed by renowned graffiti artist, Eric Haze (who helped design the jersey), and was placed above the player's jock tag. These jerseys transcend the jersey market, the hip-hop market and the fashion market. Miami can have their pink jerseys, Brooklyn has the best City Edition jersey this season - hands down! Nets players were interviewed about their first impressions when they first saw it and a few said that they normally don't wear jerseys in public, let alone their own jersey but that they would wear these as these are bigger than the Nets; its respect to Brooklyn, its roots and the man that died 21 years ago. Shabazz Napier # 13 wore this jersey vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on 30 November 2018. Napier had 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in the game! This jersey is a size 46+4, is made by Nike, was designed by Eric Haze, has everything sewn-on, is registered to the Steiner Sports game worn database and has serial # 270360 and # BKNE03002 on the jersey and comes with signed COA from the Steiner with matching tamper-proof serial numbers. JERSEY ALSO COMES WITH THE BRAND-NEW, NEVER WORN "NEW ERA" SNAPBACK HAT (PICTURED) and new pair of Nike BIGGIE socks (fits a men's size 8 to 12). Below is the Nets introduction of this landmark jersey: https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1058026740113727490
