Phoenix Suns announce throwback uniforms: Deandre Ayton models jersey

2022-09-03 00:25:48 By : Mr. James Wang

You won't need to fire up those vintage gaming consoles to see the Phoenix Suns in their classic 1990s uniforms. The team announced its fan-favorite purple "streaking sun" jerseys will return for the 2022-23 season.

The Suns revealed the uniforms in a video posted to their Twitter account Tuesday. The video starts with a sunrise shot looking east down McKinley Street near downtown Phoenix before swooping inside Cobra Arcade Bar, a local spot known for its vintage video games.

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Inside the bar, the startup screen for 1993's NBA Jam video game transitions into a matchmaking interface featuring Suns players before a "Classic Edition Activated" alert pops up. From there, a highlight reel shows former Suns players, including Charles Barkley and Dan Majerle edited with shots of current center Deandre Ayton modeling the throwback uniform while snapping pictures on a disposable Kodak camera. He also has the perfect throwback pairing of a boombox over his head and a way-too-big cell phone.

The Suns will wear the classic uniforms throughout the season, which is the 30th anniversary of their original debut for the 1992-93 campaign. The team made it to the NBA Finals that year. The Suns will also host '90s-themed celebrations during select home games, according to the team's website.

The Suns encouraged fans to text JERSEY to 41807 to sign up for text alerts with more information and to be first in line when the jersey goes on sale.