Worst Purchases on the NBA.com Store

by kris247 on Jul 16, 2009 12:58 PM MDT Comment 29 comments

Inspired by BBJ's recent news that you can purchase a Boozer replica jersey for the bargain price of $135, I did a quick search through the NBA.com store to see what other bargains are out there.

Charlotte Bobcats Adam Morrison jersey: $19.97 (Orange not your thing? You can also get blue, white, and kid's sizes)

How about a Chicago Bulls Ben Wallace jersey? $19.97

Nothing says success like a Dallas Mavericks 2008 Playoffs t-shirt. $14.97. Too bad they don't have a 2007 shirt.

Denver Nuggets Allen Iverson Alternate Jersey anyone? $44.97

Not a fan of jerseys? What about a Nuggets AI "Baseline" shirt? What it doesn't show is that the shot clock is at 18 seconds, AI has three defenders on him, and Melo is sitting open on the other side of the rim. $9.97

Getting ready for a balmy Detroit winter? You need a pair of Detroit Piston Flip-flops. $12.97

Indiana Paces Jermaine O'Neal Swingman jersey. $34.97

Los Angeles Clippers Elton Brand Jersey? Too bad it doesn't come with the knife he used in Baron Davis' back. $34.97

I bet Chris Wallace would trade this Memphis Grizzlies Pau Gasol jersey for a Bucks Yi Jianlian t-shirt, and give you a first round pick. $14.97 and $9.97

Your toddler will want a 3 year, $30 million extension if you buy him this Miami Heat Infant Jersey. $16.97

Do you practice shooting at your own basket during pickup games? Then you should consider this Minnesota Timberwolves Ricky Davis jersey. $19.97

Remember those Beatles rip-off shirts Wizznuttz made? What if I told you that you could get a rip-off of that rip-off? And what if I told you Vince Carter and Mikki Moore were involved? You'd be interested right? New Jersey Nets 5-Player t-shirt. $12.97

I don't even have a joke for the New York Knicks Stephon Marbury jersey ball. I wish I did. $9.97.

Want to counter your toddler's demand for a three-year $30 million extension? A Phoenix Suns Shaquille O'Neal replica jersey will help. $19.97. (As a bonus whenever you wear it to Home Depot people will ask you where to find the nails).

Still living out the glory days of the early-to-mid 2000s? You need a Sacramento Kings Mike Bibby Alternate Jersey. $69.97 (I'll live out the glory days of 1995-1998 myself, thank you).

Wow. Really? Really? Seattle Supersonics Men's Crocs. $29.97

And, to top it all off, the very worst item on the NBA.com store. This is so bad it has to be a joke created by a disgruntled web programmer. A Portland Trailblazers Zach Randolph kid's jersey. What kind of message are you sending a child when you buy this for them? "Use violence to archieve your means?" "It's okay to break someone else's orbital socket if you give a half-hearted apology through the media afterwards?" "Slack off on everything in life that isn't fun?" "As long as you get paid it doesn't matter what else you do?"

The only thing that could possibly be worse for a child than a Zach Randolph jersey would be a Seattle Supersonics Ruben Patterson jersey. Fortunately, no one at NBA.com is willing to stoop to that level.

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nicely done. double plus awesome points to you.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Jul 16, 2009 10:03 AM MDT reply actions

I need to get me some of those Sonic Crocs

Only 30 bucks! What a deal!

by Vromanite on Jul 16, 2009 10:15 AM MDT reply actions

off-topic

Vromanite, is that a Black Lantern symbol there?

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Jul 16, 2009 10:28 AM MDT up reply actions

Indeed

by Vromanite on Jul 16, 2009 11:13 AM MDT up reply actions

WORD

I just re-read Rebirth in preparation. Very excited.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Jul 16, 2009 11:17 AM MDT up reply actions

Right on

It sucks though because I have to order them online for the time being, and I think the shipping delay is going to be the death of me.

by Vromanite on Jul 16, 2009 11:24 AM MDT up reply actions

LOL

These are hilarious. Good finds and commentary

by moneyman memo on Jul 16, 2009 10:21 AM MDT reply actions

This is perfect.

Why don’t they just ship these to some third-world country like they do with the losing team championship t-shirts/hats?

Surely those Sonic Crocs could be put to good use.

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by Basketball John on Jul 16, 2009 10:26 AM MDT reply actions

Because no one wants to be caught wearing an Adam Morrison Bobcats jersey.

by kris247 on Jul 16, 2009 12:59 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs

Detroit Pistons flip flops....lol

Lets buy Boozer a pair of those….he can wear them there or in Miami..

"You can live for Nothing or die for Something, it's your call" - John Rambo

by Matt_Grbac on Jul 16, 2009 10:30 AM MDT reply actions

That would be an interesting idea

If everyone at slcdunk chipped in $.50 to send boozer a pair of flip flops or slippers of his new team. maybe some other gift?

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by Basketball John on Jul 16, 2009 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions

I'm In

I think we should all chip in and send him this Bulls Heart Logo Pendant

It’s kinda spendy at $29.97, but I think we can make this happen. In fact, I think we should do it now, before the trade.

by kris247 on Jul 16, 2009 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions

Any way to take out the bull symbol and add a rose?

by BoOoO on Jul 16, 2009 11:44 AM MDT up reply actions

Or a "D" or "W" initial

"You can live for Nothing or die for Something, it's your call" - John Rambo

by Matt_Grbac on Jul 16, 2009 4:34 PM MDT up reply actions

and, crack the heart

because sometime in the near future, his love for the bulls will have faded and we want him to still be able to wear it. plus, it will match his bones.

by moni on Jul 16, 2009 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions

lol

Could you see Rose and Boozer with those half heart necklaces…..the ones where you can put them together and make a whole one….lol

"You can live for Nothing or die for Something, it's your call" - John Rambo

by Matt_Grbac on Jul 16, 2009 5:11 PM MDT up reply actions

Awesome.

Just awesome.

by prodigal punk on Jul 16, 2009 10:46 AM MDT reply actions

I was the proud owner

of a $15 Stephon Marbury Knicks Fathead. Those things are usually 100 bucks. The highlight of owning it was propping it up in a friend’s bed in a darkened room.

Posting and Toasting: "Say yo Oak, what's the dish tonight? A couple steaks on the grill and we season it right."

by Seth on Jul 16, 2009 5:33 PM MDT reply actions

I bought that Knicks jersey for 10 bucks

It’s a good conversation starter wheny friends come over.

"Greed is the inventor of injustice as well as the current enforcer." - Julian Casablancas

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by maggie0715 on Jul 16, 2009 7:03 PM MDT reply actions