Thomas O’Grady, the NBA’s first-ever Creative Services Director, remembers getting a mysterious beckoning to NBA Commissioner David Stern’s office. When he walked into the New York office in 2001, after having worked with Stern for more than a decade of the eventual 13 years he would be at the NBA
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Black Patches Added to All NBA Jerseys for David Stern
The NBA today announced that every team will wear a memorial black bar on their jerseys for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. This black patch is being added in memory of former commissioner David Stern who died Wednesday at the age of 77. The black band will be worn
Kansas State Wildcats Unveil New Lavender Throwback Uniforms
The Kansas State men’s basketball program earlier this week announced it will once again wear its popular lavender throwback uniforms this season — but, this time, it comes with a new twist. Rather than don lavender jerseys with dark purple shorts as they have for the past two seasons, the
North Carolina Tar Heels To Wear Throwback Uniforms In Return To Carmichael Arena
For the first time in more than three decades, the North Carolina men’s basketball team will play a regular-season game in historic Carmichael Arena. To celebrate the momentous occasion, the Tar Heels will wear throwback uniforms during Sunday’s game against Wofford (4 p.m. on ACC Network). North Carolina began play
Syracuse Orange Unveil Throwback Uniform Set
The Syracuse men’s basketball program on Friday morning unveiled throwback uniforms inspired by the set the Orange wore from 1983-94. Syracuse will wear the road version of the throwback uniforms — which prominently display a script font across the chest and features traditional side panels — against Georgetown on Dec.
San Diego State Aztecs To Wear Michael Jordan-Era Chicago Bulls-Style Uniforms
Back in November, the San Diego State men’s basketball team unveiled turquoise uniforms in honor of Native American Heritage Month that were somewhat reminiscent of the Chicago Bulls’ recently unveiled City jerseys. But while that was simply a coincidence, the Aztecs actually revealed alternate uniforms this week that are an
Kansas State Wildcats Unveil Throwback Uniforms
The Kansas State men’s basketball program unveiled purple and lavender-trimmed throwback uniforms late Monday evening that feature the classic script “Wildcats” across the front. The uniforms — which will be worn as part of Kansas State’s “White Out” against Marquette in the inaugural Big East/Big XII Battle this Saturday (9
San Diego State Aztecs Unveil Turquoise Nike N7 Uniforms
The San Diego State basketball team will wear turquoise alternate uniforms against Tennessee State on Monday night (10 p.m. ET on the Mountain West Network) in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This marks the sixth straight season in which the Aztecs will don the color turquoise, which “symbolizes harmony,
Vancouver Grizzlies Return Tonight in Memphis
The Vancouver Grizzlies are back tonight! And will re-appear again a total of 14 times throughout the 2019-20 season. For this evening’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum in Memphis, the Grizzlies will wear these classic teal Vancouver road uniforms for the first time since their original run
Toronto Thunder? What Could Have Been For Expansion Raptors
Before the Thunder rumbled all over the NBA from Oklahoma City it could’ve been from Toronto… or so we’ve just learned. Today Richard Peddie, the former CEO of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment Tweeted a photo of him having lunch with current MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum while wearing an unusual
NBA City Edition Uniforms 2019-20
National Basketball Association teams have been releasing their new 2019-2020 “City Edition” uniforms fast and furiously over the past few days, to make things easier to keep track of I’ll be adding to this post as things come out — both officially and as confirmed leaks. NBA City Edition jerseys
Five New NBA Uniforms Leak, See Them All Here
Five more NBA leaks over the past twenty-four hours, pretty much all of which due to a jersey being put out for sale too early (which is a good indication that they’re coming out for reals shortly). Let’s get right to it. Working in “that’s awesome” order, the Denver Nuggets