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Cavs Fans Are Furious After Cleveland Unveiled Jumpman Logo On New Jerseys
‘The Last Dance’ rekindled some of the greatest moments in history of the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan. Jordan’s iconic buzzer-beater in the 1989 Eastern Conference first round series between the Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers, for example.
‘The Shot’ though only was one of many examples of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls having the upper hand over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two teams may have been huge rivals in the late 80s and early 90s, but it was a very one-sided rivalry. With a few exceptions, like Mark Price’s revenge game against Jordan, it was all Bulls, especially in the playoffs.
So when the Cavaliers unveiled their black Statement Edition jerseys the other day, fans were really pissed off and angry at their franchise for one little detail. The new jerseys won’t feature the Nike Swoosh logo, but the Michael Jordan Jumpman logo instead, which, given their rivalry with Jordan, caused fans to fume on Twitter, even though this was a general decision by the NBA, and not a decision made by the Cavaliers.
Our black Statement Edition jersey, color and style will forever be associated with the 2016 NBA Championship, now stitched with MJ’s spirit of drive, determination and success. pic.twitter.com/H8lXejhB5B
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) September 2, 2020
That’s a slap in the face to Cavs fans to wear a Jordan brand logo on the chest and to associate it with him and our 2016 championship. Whomever approved this needs to be fired!
— derrick (@PHAbrutha) September 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/OMGitzZyos/status/1301169875679948804
Michael Jordan was a Cav killer! He does not belong on these jerseys.
— jeremy (@jfray1972) September 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/DJMurphy_12/status/1301206401994256385
You put Jordon on a Cav's jersey? After the shot? What in the actual F%$# is wrong with you people?
— That Guy (@PillowPants705) September 2, 2020
Great, the guy that killed us is onnour jersey- BRILLIANT! Whose fukn idea was that?
— pkgdelivery1@yahoo.com (@ztots1) September 2, 2020
This is weird but ok
— Mekka Don (@MekkaDonMusic) September 2, 2020
Fixed it. @KingJames is the Goat. Especially of Cleveland. @cavs this is totally discrespectful. I love Jordan, but Jumpman logo holds no place on a Cavs jersey. pic.twitter.com/YFgqx2BZqc
— RSCLE5 (@RSCLE5) September 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/FGJR1263/status/1302054551533555712
