Sixers' Star Tyrese Maxey Gushes Over New City Edition Jerseys

The jerseys are set to be the key piece in their celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Sixers' title run in 2001, in which they'd ultimately fall short against the Los Angeles Lakers, in a series that featured several iconic moments, with perhaps one of the most memorable being Iverson's stepover on Tyronn Lue.

The Sixers react to their new jerseys

While initial fan reception of the new uniforms has been more than positive, the Sixers posted a video of their players' initial reactions to the iconic jerseys, and it's safe to say that the energy is matched.

Former All-Star Tyrese Maxey was the first to feature in their post, clapping in excitement upon seeing it. "I'm ready to ball, let's go," Maxey said to the camera. "This jersey is ridiculous, gotta cherish this."

Kelly Oubre Jr was another player who had a positive reaction towards the throwback jersey. Being one of the more fashionable players on the team, Oubre was focused on the color, while also reaffirming that he's ready to shine in it.

"Black is my favorite color, along with purple, but black is that neutral for me, so I'm ready to rage in this one right here man," stated Oubre.

The 29-year-old would go on to explain that the jerseys have some ties to his childhood, given that it's what he grew up watching the aforementioned Iverson play in.

"This is what I grew up watching AI [Allen Iverson] hoop in, just the historic jerseys in that time, it's 2025-26, so I'm ready to rock it, man," explained Oubre.

The likes of Jared McCain, Adem Bona, Justin Edwards, and VJ Edgecombe were also featured in the video, all of whom liked the look of the jersey.

When will the Sixers wear the jerseys?

Philadelphia will take to the court wearing the black jerseys a total of 14 times, according to the team's website, with the debut coming on Nov. 8, when they welcome the Toronto Raptors into the Xfinity Mobile Arena. All of the dates are as follows: