Basketball jerseys: It's All About PRIDE

Some people don't understand why basketball fans pay so much money to wear the jerseys of their favorite player. The concept of adult buying clothes with someone else name and number on it, plus  the fact they will not be able to wear it anywhere is inconceivable to them. There is only one answer for this behavior: it is all about pride.

Rather you like it or not, we are all trying to belong into a group. During our academic years, rather it is a varsity team or a club of some sort, most of us tried to be part of a group. As humans, this one of our needs.

However, they reality is either we were able to made it or we did not have what it take to be of that exclusive group. That has never stop us of trying or even just dreaming of being part of it. When you take this need and you mix it with the power of marketing and the prowess of some athletes, you just build a market for jerseys.

When playing in the driveway or at the park, we often mimic our favorite player. We imagine ourself in a game situation and for a moment we may really believe we are. Buying the jersey bring us a step closer to this dream. Even if it is how close we will ever be, we are ok with it.

Basketball jerseys bring us closer to the team. Some people even take it to another level by including themselves in the team when talking about it: "We won or lost the game". While the only effort they may have put in the win is wearing the jersey and watching the game, they feel as part of the team.

So wearing the jersey is really a  matter of feeling you are part of the organization. But it is also being proud of the player and the team. It is our way to put our approval stamp on it. Some are doing it a the player level while others may do it at the organization level. That's the reason we spend hard earned cash into jerseys.

Sports are a way to escape the routine of life. For a couple of ours, your mind is not thinking about the office politic and drama, the bills and the life obligations. You just sit, relax and enjoy the game. So having your team jersey one, at home or at the stadium or the local sports bar only increase your experience in a sense. You may end up upset if they loose or be extremely happy if they beat that rival team who put an end to the team's playoff run.

The NBA store was nice to offer three basketball jerseys. Each having a distinctive price range, allowing the fan to be able to wear a jerseys whatever their budget. While the quality from the lower end, the replica jersey, to the higher end, the authentic jersey, is quite substantial they also offer a mid level product, the swingman jersey.

One of the best place to buy basketball jerseys is online. A simple online search will return many sites offering cheap basketball jerseys but be aware of counterfeited products.

So next time you see someone wearing a basketball jersey. No need to roll your eyes. Everyone has their hobby and decided on what they want to spend their money. For them, it is as simple as being  part of their team community with pride.