When the 2019-20 National Basketball Association season resumes next month, players will have the option to include a statement about social justice on their jerseys. This according to a Tweet made by The Athletic’s Shams Charania late Saturday night. It’s a fairly similar idea to what Conrad Burry had shared
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Oregon, Oregon State Rivalry Will No Longer Reference Civil War
The longstanding rivalry between the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers will no longer be referred to as the Civil War, the universities announced in a joint statement on Friday afternoon. “Changing this name is overdue as it represents a connection to a war fought to perpetuate slavery,” Oregon State
Charlotte 49ers Unveil New Athletic Identity
The Charlotte 49ers unveiled a new athletic identity on Tuesday afternoon, which the university hopes will become a rallying point for students, alumni and fans throughout the local community. “The new identity captures the energy that will drive our programs to championship-level success,” Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill said in
Together For Change: A Civil Justice NBA Concept Series
A month or so ago, when the NBA decided to go forward with a tentative plan to relocate 22 teams down to Orlando’s Disneyworld for a finish of the regular season and playoffs, one of my initial thoughts was, “Will they be designing and producing a “general use” court for
Raptors Getting New Uniforms, Tweaking Logo in 2021
SportsLogos.Net has learned that the Toronto Raptors will be getting rid of their current uniform set and will tweak their primary logo following the 2019-20 NBA season. This information has been confirmed to us by multiple reliable sources. While the *details* on the new look have yet to be revealed,
How Felix the Cat Became This High School’s Mascot
In the town of Logansport, the school’s nickname is the Berries, which is its own interesting and unique story that originates from either a fruit that was cultivated in town or a popular slang term of the 1920s. However, this school’s claim to fame is its mascot, Felix the Cat.
Artist Creates Disney Versions of NBA Logos
With the National Basketball Association getting set to resume their 2019-20 season at Disney World in Orlando, one artist is taking the opportunity to transform the league’s logos into a whole new world. PKAirDesigns, a self-described “artist and sneakerhead” based out of Melbourne, Australia has mashed up our favourite NBA
New Mexico State Aggies Introduce New Secondary Logo, Accent Color
The New Mexico State athletic department recently introduced a new secondary logo and accent color to the Aggies’ branding, both of which pay homage to the past. “As we looked to strengthen our identity as the state school in New Mexico, we found inspiration in our archives for a wordmark
NBA Teams Could Use Home Courts if Season Resumes in Orlando
There’s no place like home… court in the NBA, and if the league’s Orlando “hub city” plan goes forward we could see each team’s usual home court during games. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Keith Smith, “the idea of transporting a home floor is on the table” if/when play resumes at
The 1993 LA Clippers Redesign that Never Was
In 1991, the Los Angeles Clippers came to NBA Creative Services, looking for a redesign. Tom O’Grady, later the founder of Gameplan Creative, and his team of creatives at the NBA took up the task. I spoke briefly to Tom to get his recounting of the story. In his own
NBA Drops Spalding, Wilson Becomes New In-Game Basketball Provider
WILSON! WILLLLL-SSSOONNNNNNN! The National Basketball Association today announced that Wilson Sporting Goods Co. will provide the official game ball of the NBA as well as the Women’s National Basketball Association, NBA G-League, and the new Basketball Africa League. The new deal begins with the NBA’s 75th anniversary season in 2021-22
The Dream Shop: Harvesting Old Jerseys “For the Cause”
I think you’ll like this story. I know I do. Patsy Elmer, the owner of Big Time Jerseys in Phoenix, is my mentor and friend. I kid her that she has REALLY gone “big time” these days, now that her business has grown to allow her to claim to be