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4 hours ago, TaylorMade said:

 

Utah's current G-League team is the SLC Stars.

 

While we're here ...

I agree if you're including the college three point line like so ...

But, generally speaking the extra line in the key on a NBA court is fine and, in rare instances like the Magic's court, it can look good.

Local healthcare system here in Utah rebranded themselves from Intermountain Health Care to Intermountain Health along with a logo that's been getting panned.

OLD LOGO:

NEW LOGO:

IMO this is how Color vs. Color should work and should be the norm. Keep the white jerseys at home games only. And, stop with the City vs. Throwback matchups. I wish the NBA took a MLB approach to throwback jerseys and games by dressing both teams up in era appropriate jerseys.

8 hours ago, FinsUp1214 said:

Uni Ted was my nickname in college. But, my mom calls me Theodore. 

On 12/5/2022 at 10:24 AM, MJWalker45 said:

I think the only time it would have been on game day uniforms was All Star games

And, even then that didn't come until a couple decades later.

On 12/1/2022 at 8:00 AM, eastfirst107 said:

Veterans' Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix was another smaller, older venue used through the early 90s.

 

The American flag tacked onto the wall horizontally above the scoreboard, rather than hanging vertically from a beam as is customary today, is interesting.

 

Well and one thing that goes unnoticed is that the tiles are curved! Which makes sense because of the exterior design. It's just hard to notice it in pictures.

1 hour ago, eastfirst107 said:

Like a lot of NBA arenas that lasted well into the 1990s, the Salt Palace was such a charmingly...modest-looking place.

 

I agree. I was way too young to remember my first Jazz game at the Salt Palace. But, before they tore it down I was able to attend a couple of Golden Eagles games, a few circuses, Disney on Ice shows and a few NBA All-Star Weekend events back in 1993. It definitely showed it's age, but there really was a charm to it that you don't see in any of the modern arenas.

I don't know if anyone has any insight on this picture, but Dr. J is wearing a makeshift #6 jersey. It looks like tape? I am assuming his jersey was either stolen or lost. 

Bernard King in a Jazz uniform during the 1979-80 season. He played 19 games for the team until he got into legal trouble and was traded to Golden State in the offseason. I've only been able to find two photos of him, both aren't ideal, but it's fun to come across them.

8 hours ago, Discogod said:

 

That was something the 4 ABA teams did to mark the 30th anniversary of the founding of that league. I seem to remember at least one team (think it was Denver) asking permission to use the ball in a regular season game but were shot down.

I'd love to see the ABA teams do that again, especially in the regular season. And, let's be honest, the NBA and Nike would be all over it.

1 hour ago, TaylorMade said:

No City jersey for Utah, eh?

3 hours ago, VDizzle12 said:

Cavs look better than the leaks, but still not anything amazing. Really not a fan of the huge blue circle on the shorts.

 

 

They went with a Cleveland Metroparks theme. Honestly don't know why they went with light blue instead of green if that's the case. Can't say I've been impressed by anything this "visual artist" has done since he was put in charge of the Cavs branding. 

 

I REALLLLLLLLY want to hate this, but it oddly works? Maybe? I think?

1 hour ago, Chromatic said:

I also question the viability of a team playing outdoor games in Vegas in the middle of July.

As a temporary solution playing all night home games could work. Or, split the season between a Bay Area ballpark, Reno and/or an International market like Mexico City, Monterrey, Montreal or Vancouver?

1 hour ago, Discogod said:

It was never a rule in the BAA/NBA, only at college (and possibly high school?) level.

Yeah, that's what I am seeing as well in what I can find online. I am sure between when that rule was made in the college ranks to ... probably ... the mid-90s(?) when numbers like #91 (Rodman), #76 (Shawn Bradley), #77 (Gheorge Muresan), etc. started getting used in the NBA that you just didn't see many unusual numbers because players wanted to carry over their college numbers.

On 10/26/2022 at 2:56 PM, dont care said:

Numbers had to be 5 or lower so refs when calling fouls they only had to show the numbers on each hand, so 43 would be 4 fingers and 3 fingers ect

On 10/27/2022 at 7:28 PM, B-Rich said:

Dont care has it right.  The rule is still followed in the NCAA, and most amateur competitions mandate that only these numbers be used. 

 

Thankfully, when I played basketball in college intramural leagues and later men's rec leagues, I was able to keep my lifetime soccer and football number of  12 (or when I was called for a foul, "one finger, two fingers")

Ok, I see that rule for college ball, but I don't see anything for the NBA. There were a number of players that had numbers with digits 6-9 and above 55. Additionally, a little bit of digging I did on my own suggest Maravich changed his number in 1975 to #7 as a fresh start entering his seventh season. Another side note, Maravich wore #44 with the Hawks after his LSU number #23 was worn by Lou Hudson, so he went with his college PPG average. Huh.

On 10/20/2022 at 4:41 PM, B-Rich said:

 

This takes me back to my childhood, even though I didn't see them in this 1st year of existence, but began seeing them the following year when they began play at the Superdome.

Note Pete Maravich wearing #44 before they changed the uniform number rules and he went with #7.

Excuse my ignorance, but what uniform number rules?

I found a few new courts on LockerVision I didn't see in this thread.

I wonder how much of it was designed to honor Russell or if they added the diamonds and #6 on the waist after he passed?

Oh Ben. No. No. No. No.

I might give you some leeway on the black jerseys, but the white one is horrible. Especially since the #2 is soooooo off center with the Jazz note. Let's hope that was just a Media Day mistake.

On 9/24/2022 at 9:15 AM, chakfu said:

I don't want any Nuggets jersey that's not rainbow skyline and I want a deep dive oral history of its origin

Actually ... https://theathletic.com/640588/2018/11/13/the-department-store-box-a-pair-of-tattoos-and-a-tinge-of-regret-the-true-story-of-the-nuggets-iconic-rainbow-skyline-uniforms/ 

1 hour ago, CDCLT said:

Any new Seattle team owns the rights to the name, colors, and history of the Sonics (officially they'll share the history with the Thunder), so there's no way it won't be a green and gold Seattle SuperSonics return.

I remember when this deal was made. However, I'd put money on the NBA just giving the Sonics 2.0 the Supersonics history from 1967-2008 and then playing make believe that the Thunder started in 2008 just like they did with the Hornets and Pelicans.

I think there are a number of directions a Las Vegas NBA team can go with a name.

Tie-in with the Golden Knights/MGM/Arena

1 - Las Vegas Gladiators

2 - Las Vegas Avengers

3 - Las Vegas Lions

Tie-in with Vegas Sports Teams of the Past

1 - Las Vegas Stars

2 - Las Vegas Dustdevils

3 - Las Vegas Wranglers

Tie-in with The Strip

1 - Las Vegas Royals

2 - Las Vegas Flamingos

3 - Vegas Gamblers

Tie-in with Nevada

1 - Las Vegas Battlers

2 - Las Vegas Bighorns

3 - Las Vegas Quicksilvers

Tie-in with the Desert

1 - Las Vegas Vipers

2 - Las Vegas Outlaws

3 - Vegas Desert Eagles

Personally I like --

• Las Vegas Stars
• Las Vegas Royals
• Las Vegas Flamingos
• Las Vegas Gladiators
• Vegas Desert Eagles

1 hour ago, MrAstrodome said:

One other reason. They're retiring Elvin Hayes number and he played for both cities. First game with the set will be is his ceremony.

 

It feels like somewhat of a shame that Big E's #44 isn't hanging in the rafters in Houston considering he starred at Univ. of Houston as well. Sure he never lead them to much of anything during his playing days, but without Coach Fitch playing a 38-year-old Hayes the Rockets weren't getting Hakeem with that #1 pick.

12 hours ago, eibram said:

Random question. Are the purple Jazz classic jerseys for this upcoming season? How come they don't have the same NIKE logo that the other classics have?

Are they not considered the city jersey?