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Category: Basketball
NBA Considering Player Nicknames on Jerseys
The NBA is considering allowing players to wear their nicknames instead of last names on the back of their jerseys for one game during the upcoming season, this according to a report put out by the Associated Press and subsequently posted on the official NBA website. Reportedly the game would
St. Johns Basketball Releases Four New Uniforms
Earlier this summer, St. John’s signed a six-year sponsorship deal with Under Armour. The lucrative deal also came with a leak of what could have been the new road uniform for the Red Storm. Despite having a new supplier, the leak didn’t look that much different from what they wore
Tennessee Vols Unveil New Hoops Uniform
The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team unveiled their new uniforms yesterday via their official Instagram page. A much cleaner look than their previous, the new jerseys eliminate all traces of black trim and focuses on just the orange and white colour scheme the Volunteers are known for. “VOL NATION” is
Los Angeles Lakers to wear short-sleeved jerseys and black uniforms in 2013-14
As reported earlier this summer, the NBA & adidas announced that in addition to the Warriors keeping their sleeved jersey for the 2013-14 NBA season, up to five teams would also have sleeved jerseys. One of those teams was the Phoenix Suns. In addition, plenty of teams wore sleeved jerseys
Phoenix Suns Unveil New Uniforms, Sleeved Alternate
The Phoenix Suns unveiled their newest uniforms, the 4th major change in team history, during an event unbelievably late for this sleep-deprived father of a newborn living on the east coast. The “energetic” new look includes three uniforms, a white home, purple road, and orange alternate. As we mentioned in
Detroit Pistons Unveil Motor City Alternate Uniform
After what’s been a fairly tough year for the city and people of Detroit, the Detroit Pistons have come up with a way for their fans to show some pride toward their town… no, it doesn’t involve them moving home games back to Detroit. Introducing the new “Motor City” alternate
Toronto Raptors Design Contest A Disappointment
The designers: anyone with a computer and some time to kill. The judges: a writer, a player, and a guy who designs suits. How could this have possibly gone so awry? This past Tuesday The Toronto Star announced the winner and runners-up of their unofficial Toronto Raptors re-branding design contest,
What We Know About the New Suns Uniforms; Coming Aug 15
The Phoenix Suns announced their new uniforms will be unveiled at a fashion show (because, really, that’s what a new uniform unveiling is despite what most men would like to think) in Phoenix on August 15th. Various social media accounts operated by the Phoenix Suns have been posting teaser graphics
New Orleans Pelicans Unveil New Uniforms
The brand transition of the New Orleans Hornets to the New Orleans Pelicans is complete as the franchise unveiled the uniforms for their inaugural season as the Pelicans during a fan event earlier this afternoon. Both the home and road uniforms feature “NEW ORLEANS” arched across the front of the
The Buzz Is Back! Bobcats to Become Hornets in 2014
Yesterday, the (soon-to-be Charlotte Hornets) Charlotte Bobcats made it official: The Buzz is back! The Hornets nickname will be absent from the NBA for one season only, as the Bobcats will become the Hornets beginning in the 2014-15 season. Now, we could go on & on about how they’re going
Phoenix Suns Tease New Uniform… Purple Reigns!
The Phoenix Suns are in the process of a brand tweak this Summer, they’ve already unveiled their new logo and yesterday, the process continued as they posted a teaser graphic to their homepage showing a glimpse of their new road uniform. What’s surprising about what we see in the teaser