Are Authentic NBA Jersey really Authentic

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Guys my dudes birthday is coming up and I was looking at "authentic" NBA jerseys online. Are they really authentic? What does authenticity mean?

Where can I find authentic ones?

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I don't think the new Nike authentic's are available yet but will cost you a few bills...

If you don't think this relationship going beyond a year u might consider a swingman or replica jersey from 60-100.00.

Authentic means same as the players wear,same logos, material and specifications....
 

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I don't think the new Nike authentic's are available yet but will cost you a few bills...

If you don't think this relationship going beyond a year u might consider a swingman or replica jersey from 60-100.00.

Authentic means same as the players wear,same logos,material and specifications....
 

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Swingmans/Replicas are fan jerseys people are supposed to wear to games and fit casually so you can wear them with regular clothes better.

Authentics are made with the same care as the game jerseys and have better material because they are designed for performance. They usually run bigger and are a little more awkward to wear casually because they're made to be tucked in with basketball shorts.
 

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I don't think the new Nike authentic's are available yet but will cost you a few bills...

If you don't think this relationship going beyond a year u might consider a swingman or replica jersey from 60-100.00.

Authentic means same as the players wear,same logos, material and specifications....

How do I make a distinction between an authentic one and a swingman one? Whats a swingman/replica?

I was online and the guy was talking about sticking and stuff.
 

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How do I make a distinction between an authentic one and a swingman one? Whats a swingman/replica?

I was online and the guy was talking about sticking and stuff.

Usually you can tell by the way they're cut. And swingmans will usually have an adidas/champion/nike/reebok logo on them (depending on era)

edit: Here's an example

Swingman

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Wider cut around the arms for a shirt feeling, logos on the bottom will say swingman on them, tag on the back. More of a faded yellow for washing. Barely if any holes in the jersey for breathability.

Authentic

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No adidas logo, slimmer cut, holes in the jersey to breathe, purer yellow, bigger lettering and numbers that were added by a tailor
 

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How do I make a distinction between an authentic one and a swingman one? Whats a swingman/replica?

I was online and the guy was talking about sticking and stuff.

Honestly easiest distinction is price.

Swingmans are 110.00 the authentic joints are 250.00 the vintage Mitchell and Ness jerseys are 250-300.

Swingman is close to being authentic without it being one...the cut is different and logo is different.
 
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