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John Stockton gets honest about players exchanging jerseys

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August 19, 2025

Jan 6, 2020; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Admiral Schofield (L) and Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (R) swap jerseys after their game at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

John Stockton continues to express his opinions on today’s NBA. This time, he spoke about players exchanging jerseys after games.

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“I’m a little offended by jersey swaps, frankly, the whole notion,” Stockton said. “I look at it as the jersey belongs to the team. And at the end of the season, if we were lucky enough, they would let us take a jersey home or something.

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“But for the early part of my career, we were saving the jerseys for next year. I wore college jerseys for four years, so did the guys after me, wore the same jerseys. So I never thought it was mine to share.”

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Stockton certainly holds that old school mindset. Unfortunately for the Utah Jazz legend, jersey swapping doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon.

About the Author Published Aug 19, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1