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
Category: Basketball
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
Virginia Cavaliers Unveil New Brand Identity, Secondary Logos
The University of Virginia on Friday morning unveiled a refreshed brand identity that includes an updated primary mark, two new secondary logos, revised color scheme and other associated typography. “I love the new visual identity system,” athletic director Carla Williams said in a statement. “It’s exciting and it maintains UVA’s
Sam Houston State Bearkats Unveil New Logos, Updated Color Scheme
A new era of Sam Houston State athletics got underway last week when the university — which is located in Huntsville, Texas — unveiled a new primary logo and updated color scheme. “I am extremely excited to help introduce a new look and identity for our Bearkat athletes, fans, coaches
New York Liberty Unveil New Logo, Uniforms, Colours for 2020
The New York Liberty this morning unveiled a brand new primary logo and colour scheme in anticipation of the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association season (we hope, anyway). With the team’s relocation from Madison Square Garden in Manhattan to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, the Liberty have shed all of their visual
Unused 2020 NCAA Men’s Final Four Court Revealed
Had the NCAA not cancelled the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments amid the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, fans across the country would have presumably spent the next few days feverishly filling out dozens of brackets. Instead, we’re left wondering what could have been in a world that no longer has one
Northwestern Wildcats Unveil Chicago-Inspired “By The Players” Uniform
The Northwestern men’s basketball program on Thursday afternoon announced it will wear the latest rendition of its “By The Players” uniform during Saturday’s Senior Day tilt with Penn State (4 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network). This marks the fourth time in program history the Wildcats have collaborated with Under
Loyola Marymount Lions Honor Late Hank Gathers With Throwback Uniforms
The Loyola Marymount men’s basketball program unveiled a statue of late basketball star Hank Gathers and wore throwback uniforms on Saturday afternoon to mark the 30th anniversary of the school’s run to the Elite Eight following his fatal collapse on the court. Gathers was just the second player in NCAA
2021 NCAA Women’s Final Four Logo Revealed
The logo for the 2021 NCAA Women’s Final Four — which will be held April 2 and 4 at the Alamodome in San Antonio — was unveiled at halftime of UTSA’s 85-59 loss to UTEP on Thursday night. Designed by Indianapolis-based Section 127, the logo features four-star embellishments as a
Jacksonville Dolphins To Wear Throwback Uniforms In Honor Of 1970 National Runner-Up
The Jacksonville men’s basketball program will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its lone national championship game appearance with throwback uniforms against Lipscomb on Thursday night (7 p.m. on ESPN3). The 1969-70 Dolphins posted a 27-2 record, knocking off four ranked opponents on their way to the NCAA Tournament final, where
First Look at 2021 NBA All-Star Game Logo in Indiana
With this year’s All-Star Game now just a (surprisingly awesome) memory, the Indiana Pacers and the City of Indianapolis are on the clock as hosts of next year’s event. As soon as the game ended Sunday night, the Pacers’ official Twitter account released a video that gave us all our