# Court Scrap Anniversary Tees The Packer Shoes Bird Vs Erving Shirt Immortalizes Epic Stand Off By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packer-shoes-bird-vs-erving References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/12/04/packer-shoes-bird-vs-dr-j-shirt-release/) & [packershoes](http://www.packershoes.com/) Do you remember 1984? Not the book, the actual year. Better yet, do you remember basketball from 1984? Well if you do, the [Packer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megaride-s2) Shoes Bird vs Erving t-shirt is just for you, because this was an event no fan could ever forget. Larry Bird and Julius “Dr. J.” Erving got into it during a game and the result is an [awesome t-shirt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1) 25 years later that depicts their throw down. The [Pack Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liu-bolin-x-vans) Bird vs Erving shirt shows Bird and Erving with each other's hands wrapped around their necks, which I am told is not a customary basketball greeting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nostalgic Sportswear:** The popularity of retro-inspired sportswear continues to grow, presenting opportunities for brands to tap into consumers' sentimental memories of classic athletes and historical events. - **Athlete Rivalry Merchandise:** Consumers continue to be drawn to merchandise that immortalizes iconic moments and rivalries between famous athletes, creating opportunities for businesses to create unique and exclusive products that speak to fans' emotions. - **Iconic Graphic Design:** Vintage graphic design and typography have become increasingly popular in fashion and sportswear, creating opportunities for designers to reimagine classic visuals and incorporate them into modern, eye-catching designs. ### Where This Applies - **Sporting Goods:** Sporting goods companies can explore collaborations with iconic athletes and designers to create exclusive retro-inspired merchandise that appeals to fans' nostalgia. - **Apparel:** Apparel companies can incorporate graphic designs inspired by vintage athletic events and rivalries into their products, tapping into consumers' emotional attachment to these moments. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can experiment with using classic typography and visual elements from historic sports events and athletes to create modern designs that have a nostalgic appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series.md) - [Basketball Athlete-Honoring Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-collection.md) - [Premium Team-Specific Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-7-apparel.md) - [Retro Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-jam-30th-anniversary.md) - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-dunk-tshirts.md) - [Vibrant Graphic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-skull-basketball.md) - [Creature-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allpro-nitro.md) - [Highly Anticipated Basketball-Themed Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-auctions.md)