PASS THE BALL TO HAKEEM! – Vintage-Inspired Heavy Cotton Tee
PASS THE BALL TO HAKEEM! – Vintage-Inspired Heavy Cotton Tee
Our adult short sleeved tees run slightly small and lend to a fitted look.
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PASS THE BALL TO HAKEEM! – Vintage-Inspired Tribute Tee
Take it back to the glory days of Houston basketball with this retro-inspired tee honoring Clutch City's hoops legend. Featuring bold, 80’s-era lettering styled to look like the classic iron-on letters of the time, your friends and fellow fans will ask you if you got the shirt during the championship years. This shirt is a true throwback to when the game plan was simple: PASS THE BALL TO HAKEEM!
Product Details:
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Shirt Style: Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton™ Unisex T-Shirt
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Fit: Classic fit with a sturdy, boxy feel reminiscent of vintage tees
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Material: 100% preshrunk cotton (heather colors contain polyester)
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Fabric Weight: 5.3 oz/yd² – durable and built to last
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Print Style: Retro block lettering with an old-school 80’s vibe
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Design Inspiration: A tribute to The Dream and Houston’s legendary basketball history
Why You’ll Love It:
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Nostalgic 80’s-inspired look, perfect for vintage hoops fans
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Comfortable, durable fabric with a heavier cotton feel
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Classic unisex fit – great for men, women, and fans of all ages
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An essential tee for any Houston fan or basketball history collector
Rock it at the game, on the street, or anywhere you want to rep H-Town hoops history. Because when the good guys needed a bucket, everyone knew the plan: PASS THE BALL TO HAKEEM!
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 15.10 | 16.50 | 18.00 | 19.50 | 21.00 | 22.40 | 23.70 | 25.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
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from 11 reviewsWe loved the shirts but needed smaller sizes for our toddler and baby. We contacted the owner and he made it happen and published them in his website so we could order. We could not be more pleased with the shirts and service!! We would order from Clutch Fans 1,000 times again!!!!
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Best shirt I’ve purchased in a long time! Clutchfans is above and beyond all others, just top notch professional all around!
Currently my favorite astros shirt, nice quality and awesome customer service. Also remember to size up
The print is perfect and the shirt is comfortable as all get out. Get one, join the club.
This is an awesome shirt design. The quality of the shirt and the print is also great! A+++
Fit is fitted, so order a larger size if you want it baggy. Cotton is soft. Very happy with it

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