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The NBA jersey advent calendar: 25 days of hoops history for the holidays

By Aaron Hertzog

Saint Mary'a Basilica and a traditional Christmas Market at the Main Square in Krakow, Poland, on November 25, 2017. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Saint Mary'a Basilica and a traditional Christmas Market at the Main Square in Krakow, Poland, on November 25, 2017. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /
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(Original Caption) This is Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals in a head and shoulders position. (Photo by © Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive)
(Original Caption) This is Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals in a head and shoulders position. (Photo by © Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive) /

14. Oscar Robertson — Cincinnati Royals

A great look and a great player combine to make a great selection for number 14 on the list.

Oscar Robertson finished his Hall of Fame career as a three-time MVP, 12-time All-Star, 11-time All-NBA team member, won the scoring title for the 1967-68 season and was (of course) the last player before Russell Westbrook to average a triple-double over the course of an entire season.

The man could do it all and looked good while doing it in the sharp royal blue, red, and white of the Cincinnati Royals. The jersey featured vertical lettering bordered by two thick stripes and large numbers on the chest. A sharp, unique look that makes for a great option for current throwback nights, and makes a statement when worn as an off-the-court fashion piece.

A look worthy of Kings…or, Royals, more like it.

It’s also a celebration of a sometimes-forgotten team and former NBA city in the Cincinnati Royals, a place where Robertson shined as a Bearcat at the University of Cincinnati and spent the first ten seasons of his professional career.

He later moved on to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he would win his only NBA championship in the 1970-71 season, his first with the team. The squad paired Robertson, an aging star in his 11th year in the NBA, with second-year phenom Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who would take home his first of six MVP trophies for the season.

Honorable Mention: Henry Bacon (San Diego Conquistadors), Bob Boozer (New York Knicks), Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics), Sam Perkins (Seattle Supersonics), Lenny Wilkens (St. Louis Hawks)

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