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The NBA Finals is not only the biggest series of the season on the court, but in the tunnel, too.
This year, the New York Knicks return to the championship for the first time since 1999. Lucky for them, '90s fashion is back. After breezing through the playoffs winning 12 of their 14 games, including two sweeps, Josh Hart and Jordan Clarkson showed up ready for Game 1 on Wednesday, June 3 in San Antonio.
Their opponent will be a rematch of that 1999 series, the San Antonio Spurs in Victor Wembanyama's first NBA Finals appearance. The Alien showed lots of emotion after beating the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a seven-game Western Conference finals. Wemby has shown intentionality in his fashion choices, including this tribute to Tim Duncan's joe cool style.
There is a clear void since MVP and fashion icon Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as well as his stylish teammates Lu Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein aren't in the championship series. But after the Game 1 tunnel, it seems like fans will have enough looks to hold them over until tipoff.
Here is the NBA Finals Game 1 Fit Check:
7. Josh Hart - New York KnicksJosh Hart was clean for his NBA Finals debut. The Knicks guard showed that fashion doesn't have to be complicated in a white T-shirt, dark trousers and a single chain.
6. Harrison Barnes - San Antonio SpursA suit is always a safe bet for the big stage of the NBA Finals. Harrison Barnes put an interesting twist on the standard look by wearing a cream outfit that featured a sort of double-breasted track jacket with matching trousers and sneakers. The brown tie added some depth.
5. OG Anunoby - New York Knicks
Another simple yet strong statement from the Knicks. OG Anunoby wore a pinstriped tracksuit from Burberry. It's wool, which is an interesting choice for June. But it's quiet luxury, so we're not mad at it. He completed the look with the Skechers Hotshot sneakers. He made a bold move by signing with the footwear company last summer and just MIGHT be making them cool.
4. Carter Bryant - San Antonio Spurs
Carter Bryant looked good (fourth slide) in a Canadian tuxedo with buttons and stitching that mimics pankou clasps. adidas also recently made a splash with the decorative detail on jackets for Manchester United. This shows the Spurs forward is in the know. The pop of red on his shirt and an oversized tote are also smart sartorial choices.
3. Devin Vassell - San Antonio Spurs
Devin Vassell was shining bright and impossible to miss. He rocked a chrome leather jacket from 424 and black leather pants. A Chrome Hearts necklace completed the rockstar look.
2. Victor Wembanyama - San Antonio Spurs
It is traditionally really difficult for larger players to find outfits that fit them well. But Victor Wembanyama has mastered the art. The Defensive Player of the Year showed up ready for action in a diagonal-striped Louis Vuitton jacket and smart navy trousers. His accessory was stellar: a book!
1. Jordan Clarkson - New York KnicksWEMBY ARRIVES FOR HIS NBA FINALS DEBUT.
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The Spurs were more stylist numbers-wise for Game 1, but the ever-fashionable Jordan Clarkson brought his A-game and was easily best-dressed. He impressed in an all-black emsemble made up of a button-up shirt, trousers, patent boots, dark shades and two chains on his belt. A little bit of sparkle woven into his jacket was the perfect amount of pizzazz for the Finals stage.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Best Tunnel Fits from NBA Finals Game 1
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