G League's Grand Rapids Debuted 'Elf' Movie-Themed Jerseys, and NBA Fans Had Jokes

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
The Grand Rapids Gold, the NBA G League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, got into the holiday spirit hosting an Elf movie-themed night, complete with custom jerseys to boot.
Gold forward Gabe McGlothan even wore a Buddy the Elf costume as his tunnel fit.
βI just like to smile. Smilingβs my favorite!β π
β Grand Rapids Gold (@NBAGrandRapids) December 13, 2024
- Buddy
- Gabe McGlothan pic.twitter.com/8bPm4vAgm2
Every other Gold player dressed up in the team's special Buddy the Elf-themed uniforms for the night, one of the most unique set of alternate jerseys to date.
End of the third. pic.twitter.com/WGSPBOaRXZ
β Grand Rapids Gold (@NBAGrandRapids) December 14, 2024
As fun as Grand Rapids' Elf-themed jerseys were, the basketball world had plenty of jokes:
I can't believe they made grown men dress like elves for a basketball game π€£π€¦ββοΈ https://t.co/LFznwIxn2u
β Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) December 14, 2024
The real heads are watching PJ Hallβs return to the starting lineup for the Grand Rapids Gold on Tubi (theyβre wearing Elf uniforms) pic.twitter.com/AIv4yIz6Ef
β Cliff Spammonds (@CliffSpammonds) December 14, 2024
The Grand Rapids Gold, the Nuggets' G League team, got in the holiday spirit pic.twitter.com/RG1F4x2054
β Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) December 14, 2024
The Grand Rapids Gold played in Elf jerseys tonight! Thatβs absolutely hilarious π https://t.co/bcZWz5L1Gf
β Home and Away (@HomexAndxAway) December 14, 2024
1 like and @VicLombardi will wear these uniforms on air π
β AltitudeTV (@AltitudeTV) December 14, 2024
We love these elf jerseys #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/d34wBDzFcY
NBA G League teams often break out quirky uniforms for theme nights. A handful of other teams around the league even broke out special jerseys this week:
Buddy the elf, what's your favorite jersey!? From festive threads to fan-submitted artwork, check out the specialty jerseys worn around the G League this week! pic.twitter.com/tUJ15MbPLE
β NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 13, 2024
The festive night brought some luck for the Gold as they survived for a close win at home over the Indiana Pacers' affiliate, the Indiana Mad Ants.
Their squad was hyped up in the Elf-themed jerseys after the game, too:
Nothing better than a home W I N π pic.twitter.com/tED3veO4Oo
β Grand Rapids Gold (@NBAGrandRapids) December 14, 2024
Post win M O O D π pic.twitter.com/8dYiMJM6IK
β Grand Rapids Gold (@NBAGrandRapids) December 14, 2024
I can't help but wonder whether any players asked their opponents "What's your favorite color?" as they drove to the rim.
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