Were Those NBA Draft Hats Inspired by Jesper Parnevik?

Didn’t those hats the NBA gave its draftees Thursday night look familiar? They looked like they were straight out of the 90s, right? We know retro is all the rage with the kids these days, so where have we seen those hats before?

Yep. Jesper Parnevik. The Swedish pro who starred in the 1990s and never stopped sporting the flipped-up brim. He’s now 49.

Jesper Parnevik 600 2

1994


Jesper Parnevik 600

2002


2013

2013

Here are some of the newest members of the Association:

Elfried Payton

Elfried Payton


James Young

James Young


Dario Saric

Dario Saric

Who do you think wears it better?

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