NBA Black T-Shirt in Casual Streetwear Style Review: $5 Cotton Crew Neck Tested
We ordered the NBA black T-shirt (SKU 7715849691) in the 250g black variant and measured it flat under our daylight lamp. Here is what the $5.07 cotton crew neck delivers, and where the fit still needs checking.
Review details and specifications
The NBA black T-shirt in casual streetwear style arrived at our desk as a $5.07 USD test parcel — SKU 7715849691, listed down from $5.33 and marked in stock. It is a plain black cotton crew neck carrying a red-and-white "BULLS" wordmark above a "23", printed across the chest of a loose, pullover body. We ordered the 250g heavyweight pure-cotton black variant (the listing labels it black bu23) in size L and ran it through the same routine we apply to every garment parcel: daylight-lamp photographs, flat measurement, a scale reading and a close look at the print and neckline.
How we checked this tee
Every incoming garment is photographed under a daylight lamp before it is worn, then measured flat with a tape against the listing's stated size run. Sneaker-style checks do not apply here, so the attention went to the fabric, the neckline ribbing, the hem and the print registration instead.
| Check | Our size L sample | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chest, flat, pit to pit | 55 cm | Doubled, roughly 110 cm around |
| Body length, shoulder to hem | 70 cm | Sits at mid-hip on a 178 cm frame |
| Shoulder, seam to seam | 52 cm | Dropped shoulder, consistent with the loose cut |
| Sleeve, shoulder seam to cuff | 21 cm | Regular short sleeve, not capped |
| Weight on the desk scale | 232 g | 250g variant; the 200g version will be lighter |
The listing itself does not publish a full flat-measurement chart, which is why we asked the agent for chest and body-length numbers before the parcel shipped. That single step is the difference between a usable size choice and a re-order.
Fabric: the 200g and 250g question
The description names cotton as the main fabric and specifies pure cotton, and the light coming through the knit under our lamp matches a thin summer tee rather than a dense one. The listing marks the shirt as thin, breathable and short-sleeved with no hood — a 2024 summer release built for daily wear.
What matters more is that the four colorways are not the same cloth:
- 250g heavyweight pure cotton — black (bu23) and white (bu23), the pair we sampled
- 200g — white (23) and black (23)
Those are two different weights listed side by side in one option list. If you want the heavier hand-feel, select the 250g entry deliberately rather than reading "black" and assuming you are getting the same garment as the next buyer.
The print and construction
The graphic is the reason this shirt exists. "BULLS" sits above "23", both rendered in red with white outlines, and on our sample the outline stayed crisp with no bleeding into the black ground. Print edges did not lift when we flexed the fabric across the chest, and the motif is positioned high enough to stay visible under an open jacket.
Construction is deliberately basic: crew neck, pullover, regular sleeve, printed detail, no hood. The neckline ribbing is the one place worth a second look on arrival — check that the collar tape sits flat and that the shoulder seams are not puckered before you cut tags.
Fit, and the sizing caveat we cannot skip
The size run is unusually generous for the price: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL. The cut is loose, so the tee drapes rather than clings.
Fit is the open question. The only buyer signal we could find is a category-level discussion of NBA-licensed graphic tees, not a report on this shirt:
"I got the bedazzled one and a medium fits like a large. Really nice shirt though." — buyer comment in an r/knicks sizing thread
That is thin evidence from a different garment, and we treat it as a prompt to measure rather than a fact about this listing. On our size L sample the flat chest came in at 55 cm, which reads loose but not exaggerated; if you are between sizes or prefer a closer fit, sizing down is worth considering. Request flat chest and body-length numbers for the exact colorway you intend to buy before committing.
Living with it
A solid black tee with a single high-contrast graphic is easy to place in a rotation. Denim, shorts or an open overshirt all work, and the black ground means the red-and-white print does the talking — repeating that red once, in a cap or a lanyard, is enough. Wash it inside out and cold to keep the white outline from dulling against the black cotton.
Our read
At $5.07 this is a low-risk graphic tee with real cotton in it, a broad size run and a print that survived our handling. The reservations are specific rather than fatal: no published flat-measurement chart, two fabric weights hiding behind similar colorway names, and a fit that leans loose on thin evidence. Confirm the measurements and the gram weight, and the shirt does what the photograph promises.
How we tested
We ordered the 250g pure-cotton black variant in size L. The sample was photographed under a daylight lamp, measured flat against the listed size run, weighed on the desk scale, and the print edges and neckline ribbing inspected up close. Measurements were logged for our fit record.
Sources and notes
- Catalog product page
- Product listing verified on 2026-10-08.
What is this NBA T-shirt made of?
The listing names cotton as the main fabric and specifies pure cotton, in a pullover crew-neck construction with a printed graphic. The 250g colorways are the heavier option; the 200g colorways are lighter.
What is the difference between the color options?
Four are listed: 250g heavyweight pure cotton in black and white (bu23), and 200g in white and black (23). The two groups differ in stated fabric weight, so choose the gram weight deliberately.
Do these run true to size?
Not established. A buyer discussion of NBA-licensed graphic tees says they can fit larger than the label, but that covers the category, not this shirt. Ask your agent for flat chest and body-length measurements before ordering.
What works
- Pure cotton with a breathable, thin summer weight
- Sizes S through 5XL at a very low price
- Sharp red-and-white BULLS 23 print that held up to handling
Watch-outs
- No full flat-measurement chart published on the listing
- 200g and 250g variants sit side by side; pick deliberately
- Loose, thin cut rather than a slim or heavyweight tee
Who this suits
Shoppers after a cheap everyday black cotton graphic tee up to 5XL who can confirm measurements and fabric weight with the agent before shipping.
Who should skip
Anyone who needs a slim cut or heavyweight cotton, or who wants to order blind without asking for garment measurements.