Tell me your guesses on this Denver Nuggets "jersey"

[topekabob]

Please look at this Denver Nuggets jersey on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Find-Denver-Nuggets-Basketball-Jersey-34-Schayes-Sand-Knit-Size-48/111440603296?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24192%26meid%3D9e6e0f74855245a3be866feaf8a4fb31%26pid%3D100009%26prg%3D10284%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D331296590062

Since the road jerseys with those color schemes said "Denver", my guess is the following: A blank 1982 Nuggets jersey with "Nuggets" taken from Hardwood Classics jersey (I found one on google images with the exact same "thin" Nuggets lettering) along with NOB and numbers as well. Note: the seller is not claiming it to be game used, so he's not trying to deceive anyone, nor am I accusing him of same. I will email him and tell him what I wrote above.

[lengthwise1]

Re: Tell me your guesses on this Denver Nuggets "jersey"

The dark Navy Roads said Denver while the Royal said Nuggets for many years.

http://www.gettyimages.com/search/2/image?family=editorial&src=opensearch&phrase=denver+nuggets#988

[lengthwise1]

Re: Tell me your guesses on this Denver Nuggets "jersey"

http://www.gettyimages.com/search/2/image?family=editorial&src=opensearch&phrase=denver+nuggets+Schayes

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Tell me your guesses on this Denver Nuggets "jersey"

It looks like it could well be a gamer of Danny Schayes. The presence of the NBA logo and the absence of a year tag date it most likely to the 1986-87 season (Schayes played in 76 games that campaign).

Dave Miedema

[topekabob]

Re: Tell me your guesses on this Denver Nuggets "jersey"

You guys are awesome. Better researchers than me, that's for sure.
I agree, it's a game used jersey. You found photos of the "thin" lettering, so that matches. AND - in one of the Getty photos it shows the yellow border on the neck and arms turning green as after washings the wild front colors must have ran and turn the yellow green, which is what has happened to this jersey.
Thanks for helping out. I emailed the seller with the good news.

[CollectGU]

Re: Tell me your guesses on this Denver Nuggets "jersey"

http://www.paragonauctionsite.com/lot-1134.aspx

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Tell me your guesses on this Denver Nuggets "jersey"

The Paragon jersey is a 1986-87. That was the initial year of use of the Jerry West logo.

Dave M.