Alright, let’s talk about this Larry Bird jacket thing. You know, the one them young fellas are always wearin’. I seen it around, looks kinda fancy, kinda sporty. Don’t know much about it, but I can tell ya what I see.
First off, this jacket, it’s got somethin’ to do with the Boston Celtics. Heard of ’em, ain’t never watched a game though. Too busy workin’ the farm, ya know? Anyway, this Larry Bird fella, I reckon he was a big shot player for them Celtics. This jacket, it’s like a… a… whatchamacallit… a tribute, yeah, that’s it, a tribute to him.
Now, there’s different kinds, see? Some are green, shiny like, satin they call it. Got them letters and numbers on it. NBA, that’s what it says. Must be important. Then there’s the other ones, look older, like somethin’ your grandpa wore. Vintage, they call it. Makes it sound fancy, but it just looks old to me.
- Green Satin Jackets: These are the shiny ones. Got that bomber jacket look, like the fellas in the war movies wore. Big letters, numbers, all that jazz. Hawks, that’s the brand I seen. Says it’s good quality, but I dunno, seems kinda thin to me.
- Vintage Jackets: These are the ones that look beat up. Like they been sittin’ in a closet for years. Hardwood Classics, they call ’em. Supposed to be special, but I don’t get it. Just looks like an old jacket.
- Reversible Jackets: Now these are somethin’ else. Two jackets in one! One side’s got all the Celtics stuff, the other side’s plain. Like you’re hidin’ somethin’. Carl Banks, that’s the name on some of ’em. GIII, whatever that means.
They say you can find these jackets on somethin’ called eBay. And Amazon too. Places you buy things online, I guess. Never done that myself. Prefer to see what I’m buyin’ with my own two eyes. They got all sorts of sizes, from tiny to big enough to fit a barn door. XS to 5XL, they say. Don’t ask me what that means, I just know there’s a lot of sizes.
There’s even places that sell all sorts of Larry Bird merchandise. Shirts, hats, all kinds of stuff. NBA Store, that’s one of ’em. They say it’s the official place to get it. Sounds expensive to me. But folks seem to like it, spendin’ their hard-earned money on this stuff.
Some of these jackets, they got that varsity look. Like the jackets the college kids wear. Makes sense, I guess, since Larry Bird played basketball in college too. Indiana, that’s where he played. There’s even folks makin’ jackets inspired by that, you know, that vintage inspired look. Pop culture, they call it. Always makin’ new stuff out of old stuff, I tell ya.
You can get these jackets used too. Save yourself a few pennies. eBay, that’s the place to go for that. They got auctions, where folks bid on things. Like a chicken auction, but for jackets. Can get a good deal if you’re lucky. But you gotta be careful, some folks try to cheat ya. That’s why I like to buy things in person, you see what you’re gettin’.
So, that’s the deal with this Larry Bird jacket. It’s a Celtics thing, a basketball thing, a… a fashion thing, I guess. People seem to like ’em. Me? I’ll stick to my old flannel shirt. Keeps me warm and it don’t cost an arm and a leg. But hey, to each their own, right? If you want a Larry Bird jacket, go get yourself one. Just don’t ask me to wear it.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed the chickens. Them birds are squawkin’ up a storm.
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