Sixers' Earned Jerseys Officially Revealed and Fans Are Unhappy

On Wednesday, the NBA finally unveiled the 16 "earned" jerseys for each team that clinched a spot in the playoffs last season. So, the Philadelphia 76ers were a part of that group that received new threads recently.

For months, there's been an unofficial look at the design, and Sixers fans weren't too satisfied with the alleged samples. The jersey was a cream color, which featured a liberty bell logo on the front with numbers stitched right in the middle of the bell. On the sides, there are blue stars to match the red, white, and blue combination.

With hopes that the "leaked" jerseys were just fake prototypes, fans held out hope that they would eventually see a different design when the NBA officially reveals the uniforms for all 16 teams. Unfortunately, they won't get their wish.

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲. 🧵🔔 pic.twitter.com/74QL4sH420
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 10, 2021

Yes, those creamy, liberty bell jerseys are, in fact, the Sixers' earned jerseys for 2020-2021. And as expected, Sixers fans don't seem to be too thrilled about it. Whether it's the color of the jersey, or the liberty bell and number combination, there are plenty of complaints across the board regarding the new uniforms.

Wins Don't Count in Those Threads?

If the Sixers win game a championship while wearing the horrible earned edition jerseys it doesn’t count sorry those are the rules.
— Literally The Joker IRL (@FanSince09) March 10, 2021

Hopeful They're Better on Gameday...

I pray these Sixers Earned Jerseys look better when worn
— 𝘼𝙨𝙨 🏹 (@JoelFromDeep) March 10, 2021

Not a Ringing Endorsement...

#sixers Earned edition looks like a bootleg jersey you’d see on the clearance rack at a T.J. Maxx.
— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) March 10, 2021

A Little Spoof Involving an Old Logo Mascot Sample...

Classy move from the Sixers to honor an absolute legend with their Earned Edition uniforms, @PhilEMoose #HereTheyCome #TheMooseIsLoose pic.twitter.com/71A3XanpJw
— Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) March 10, 2021

Alright, We've Seen Enough...

That jersey is as stylistically appealing as an Al Horford power forward lineup
— Cracker Jack (@CSS1491) March 10, 2021

Those are just a few reactions, but based on what I've seen on Twitter, a notable amount of Sixers fans are unhappy. To be fair, many didn't enjoy the first-look at the black uniform combination with the boathouse row theme, but a lot of fans eventually came around to liking them.

I'm not saying the same will happen here, but you never know.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_ & Instagram: @JGrassoNBA.