It’s mid-March, which is the time of year that most American sports fans associate with the craziness that is the NCAA Basketball Tournament. I’m sure that you’ve heard lots of talk about office productivity taking a sharp decline due to workers streaming the tournament instead of doing work, and I
Category: Basketball
Silver: “Ads Will Be On NBA Jerseys Within Next 5 Years”
For a while now, many have speculated that one of the reasons behind the advent of sleeved jerseys in basketball was not just the fact that more people would buy a sleeved jersey over a traditional jersey. There was also the fact that the sleeves would also mean that there’s
The Weirdest Mascots of the NCAA
College mascots, they’re usually created to bring joy to the thousands upon thousands who attend games. To both raise school spirit while also putting a smile on the faces of the younger fans in the stadium. But there are exceptions to every rule … in the case of the college
Jarrett Jack Latest NBA Player To Decry Sleeved Jerseys
The sleeved jersey movement is going strong as ever. Just yesterday, the Bulls debuted their green St. Patrick’s Day jerseys that had sleeves on them. This is after the Celtics also had sleeved St. Patty’s Day jerseys. This is after the Noche Latina series of jerseys rolled out with sleeves.
Photos: Goin Green on St Patricks Day 2014
Happy day after St. Patrick’s Day! In case you were too busy celebrating (or working… it was a Monday after all) you may have missed on how pro sports teams around North America marked the annual tribute to Ireland. As always several teams traded in their usual colours for green
Baylor’s “Made In March” Uniforms Outlawed By NCAA
In case you may have missed it last week, adidas rolled out a series of uniforms for schools such as Kansas, Michigan, and Louisville, among others that are intended to be worn during the offseason conference and national tournaments. While most of the designs were pretty simple (even the sleeved
Bulls, Celtics going sleeved (and green) for St Patricks Day
C’mon, you *had* to know the special green St. Patrick’s Day jerseys were going to be sleeved this year. This season only the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics will be taking part in the annual event, both jerseys are very similar in style to what the clubs have worn for
Purple Reigns in Toronto Once More
Twenty years later, the big purple dinosaur is coming back to Toronto Raptors basketball. The Raptors announced yesterday that as part of their 20th season celebrations next year, the team will wear their original purple road uniforms for select home dates. “We are excited to bring back a piece of
All Retro in Raptors New 20th Season Logo
They may be high atop the Atlantic Division standings but it appears the Toronto Raptors are already starting to look to next season… and they’re doing so by looking to seasons past. If that makes any sense. Next year the Raptors will be competing in their 20th National Basketball Association
NBA All-Star Game Uniforms Through the Years
It’s the annual National Basketball Association All-Star Week and this year’s star-studded tilt is being held in New Orleans, LA for the first time since 2008… it’s also the first time we’ll be seeing sleeved jerseys worn by the players in an NBA All-Star Game. With the game getting underway
Pierre The Pelican Returns with Friendlier, Less Terrifying Look
Earlier this season, the New Orleans Pelicans unveiled their first ever mascot, and it struck fear into the hearts of many. Appropriately enough, Pierre made his debut during the Halloween season, which was just the perfect time for the loathsome creature to scamper into our nightmares and haunt us in
Is This The New Atlanta Hawks Logo?
In the quest to make sure that video games are as realistic and up to date as possible, developers of sports simulation games normally get their hands on things such as new logos and uniforms far before they’re unveiled, so that the game will be totally in sync with what