Giannis Antetokounmpo. Image via: Miami Heat
18 against the Milwaukee Bucks at Kaseya Center, less than 24 hours before Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Nov. 19. Alvarez would not say what waits inside the arena, only that it will be a full 360 experience. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
The Miami Heat have revealed black jerseys with pink trim for a Vice City night built with Rockstar Games and Travis Scott ’s Cactus Jack label.
The Heat call the game “A Night in Vice City,” and the jerseys will go on sale at the arena that evening. He told GQ the look is “kind of like the outlaw type vibe” the team wants on the court. Jennifer Alvarez, the Heat’s chief creative officer, said the team is “bringing sports and entertainment together in a way that’s never been done. A “Welcome to Vice City” sign is going up on the arena roof.
Miami will play in the uniforms on Nov. Heat forward Keshad Johnson grew up in Oakland sneaking GTA sessions with his brother Kenny when their parents weren’t looking. Adebayo had a simpler take: “I feel like Vice City has its own fashion culture. A helicopter helped install it, and one Heat player was late to practice after it blocked his usual route. The plaza outside will be dressed with two of the game’s cars, and the Heat built a one-night-only court to match the game’s neon look. Fans can already order from Burger Shot and Cluckin’ Bell, two fast-food chains from the series. ET, and the Heat superstar will face his former team.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo wear them in the first images the team shared on Thursday.