Syracuse Nationals

The Syracuse Nationals began in 1946 when Italian immigrant Daniel Biasone spent $5,000 to buy the rights to found the team in the National Basketball League (NBL). The Nationals were the NBL's eastern most team and were partly formed to counter the rival Basketball Association of America's (BAA) presence in major cities such as New York and Philadelphia.

The Nationals, along with the NBL, merged with the BAA in 1949 to form the NBA. The Nationals found success behind superstar Dolph Schayes. Schayes would lead the Nationals to the franchises first title in 1955.

In 1963, following the Warriors relocation to San Francisco, the Nationals moved to Philadelphia and became the Sixers.

This Gildan Unisex Basic Softstyle t-shirt with a distressed logo is made of a thicker, heavier cotton, but it's still soft and comfy. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite!

• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center

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