tigerslionspistonshabs Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Bumping with a purpose:Apparently Demar Derozan is to thank for the Raptors not going full-OVO. From Kyle Lowry:We was supposed to change everything. We was supposed to go to black and gold everything. And DeMar was like, he didn’t want to do that, because he’s been here with the red and the white – and they’re Canadian colors. Listen, our colors are red and white. This is what it is. Let’s leave it how it is. We’re Canada’s team.http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/01/15/kyle-lowry-demar-derozan-stopped-raptors-from-making-black-and-gold-main-colors/Bless him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 More evidence that players should stay out of branding. The league is cluttered with red and black; gold and silver with black would have set the Raptors apart. Now it just sets them apart for like 14 nights a year. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xist2inspire Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 So the original plan was to be a walking OVO advertisement and Jay-Z/Brooklyn knockoff, but it was changed into a dried-out husk of their former identity because of DeRozan?Uh-huh, sure. You'd think somebody would go, "Hey, this retro gear is selling pretty well, maybe we should do something in line with those, like, I dunno, use purple again or something?" Tradition is the foundation of innovation, and not the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKINS24 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm so glad it's not full OVO, the red makes so much more sense, although I do like the black and gold.Still though, I miss the OG barney jerseys. I know they don't work as a modern jersey, but it's still by far my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty06306 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Guys this rebrand is an absolute upgrade, it is okay to admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrodsep Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Bumping with a purpose:Apparently Demar Derozan is to thank for the Raptors not going full-OVO. From Kyle Lowry:We was supposed to change everything. We was supposed to go to black and gold everything. And DeMar was like, he didn’t want to do that, because he’s been here with the red and the white – and they’re Canadian colors. Listen, our colors are red and white. This is what it is. Let’s leave it how it is. We’re Canada’s team.http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/01/15/kyle-lowry-demar-derozan-stopped-raptors-from-making-black-and-gold-main-colors/Bless him.They would have named a cathedral after him if he would have made them add purple, too. What a slacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Guys this rebrand is an absolute upgrade, it is okay to admit it.Primary logos are pretty important and when your most interesting graphic barely contrasts you have a problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truepg Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Even though black and red is a commonly used colorway in the league, I'm glad they went with it instead of full OVO, since the uni with the last mentioned colors looks more bland. They would also look more like a Brooklyn rip-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hey Raptors. Remember this? This was good. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittSmith_95 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 ^ I hate that set. It made no sense, the shorts sucked & the best jersey out of it was the later revealed red alternate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhans203 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hey Raptors. Remember this? This was good.I loved the road jerseys -- the home set -- meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_Raptors_king Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 is this what the raptors home jersey would of been if we went full ovo with the black and gold idea?? I found this online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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