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

Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?

Grand Rapids Gold guard Young in the team's Elf-inspired uniforms. | Richard Prepetit/NBAE via Getty Images

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.

“I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite!” 💚
- Buddy
- Gabe McGlothan pic.twitter.com/8bPm4vAgm2

— Grand Rapids Gold (@NBAGrandRapids) December 13, 2024

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

— 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 🤣🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/LFznwIxn2u

— Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) December 14, 2024

The real heads are watching PJ Hall’s return to the starting lineup for the Grand Rapids Gold on Tubi (they’re wearing Elf uniforms) pic.twitter.com/AIv4yIz6Ef

— Cliff Spammonds (@CliffSpammonds) December 14, 2024

The Grand Rapids Gold, the Nuggets' G League team, got in the holiday spirit pic.twitter.com/RG1F4x2054

— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) December 14, 2024

The Grand Rapids Gold played in Elf jerseys tonight! That’s absolutely hilarious 😂 https://t.co/bcZWz5L1Gf

— Home and Away (@HomexAndxAway) December 14, 2024

1 like and @VicLombardi will wear these uniforms on air 😏

We love these elf jerseys #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/d34wBDzFcY

— AltitudeTV (@AltitudeTV) December 14, 2024

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

— 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 👏 pic.twitter.com/tED3veO4Oo

— Grand Rapids Gold (@NBAGrandRapids) December 14, 2024

Post win M O O D 😜 pic.twitter.com/8dYiMJM6IK

— 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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