BlackJack Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I was watching a Summer League game and only now did i realize their names were on their uniforms but at the bottom. I always assumed the summer league jerseys simply didn’t have names on them what reason is there for this? I doesn’t look easier for refs to read and just looks plain stupid. I know a few NBA alternates have names at the bottom though. What prompted the NBA to try out this style? I’ve never seen any other sport that puts the names on the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denver_The_Sinaloa Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I’m not sure why but in my opinion it looks great. not only is it aesthetically pleasing but it makes the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s of the world feel better about their names fitting on the jersey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBrockely Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I also don't like it either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 3 hours ago, BlackJack said: I’ve never seen any other sport that puts the names on the bottom The Cincinnati Reds did this for a brief period of time in the 1960s. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discogod Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The only NBA team that should ever do this are the Kings, it was always their unique uniform quirk going back to the Cincinnati days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandyDelphia Mike Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Logistically, no need to arch a name when placed under the number? Much like the Detroit Red Wings don't arch their player names in preseason, not wanting to expend the effort for guys who may not stick with the big club. Going further on the subject of Detroit, the Pistons used to do straight names, no arching, above the number, so *shrug emoji guy* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimball Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I wish the Pistons kept the straight names. But, I don’t mind a few NUTN like the Kings, Grizz and Thunder do on some of their jerseys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, VandyDelphia Mike said: Logistically, no need to arch a name when placed under the number? Much like the Detroit Red Wings don't arch their player names in preseason, not wanting to expend the effort for guys who may not stick with the big club. It looks like the Summer League jersey numbers/names are printed on, not sewn, so it's probably very little skin off the equipment guy's nose. And referees are far more concerned with numbers for player identification than they are names. I think it's just an aesthetic thing. Looks decent enough, and differentiates the Summer League in a small way. I'm sure some All-Star Game jerseys have done this as well. I thought the name-under-the-number thing started with European basketball teams, but after a Google image search, it appears they put names above the numbers and then team names underneath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleclock Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 I remember the NHL did this in the 2001 All Star Game, along with separate jerseys for the goalies, like in soccer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Unpopular opinion: I actually prefer names under the jerseys. Especially since oftentimes people identify players as "#x: Name Name." I've always felt it looks a bit cleaner, too. To me it looks weird only because it's not what we're used to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyratk1 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 48 minutes ago, officeglenn said: It looks like the Summer League jersey numbers/names are printed on, not sewn, so it's probably very little skin off the equipment guy's nose. And referees are far more concerned with numbers for player identification than they are names. I think it's just an aesthetic thing. Looks decent enough, and differentiates the Summer League in a small way. I'm sure some All-Star Game jerseys have done this as well. I thought the name-under-the-number thing started with European basketball teams, but after a Google image search, it appears they put names above the numbers and then team names underneath. I thought European basketball too but the one team that always does it in soccer doesn't do it for their basketball team (Bayern Munich) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 11 hours ago, BlackJack said: I was watching a Summer League game and only now did i realize their names were on their uniforms but at the bottom. I always assumed the summer league jerseys simply didn’t have names on them what reason is there for this? I doesn’t look easier for refs to read and just looks plain stupid. I know a few NBA alternates have names at the bottom though. What prompted the NBA to try out this style? I’ve never seen any other sport that puts the names on the bottom Referees don’t use names (they use numbers), so that’s negligible. It’s likely an efficiency thing. No one needs to be spending time setting letters on an arc for summer league. The reason you typically only see this in basketball (or on baseball vests) is because there’s less area in the upper back on a tank or vest, whereas sleeved jerseys have a fuller back/shoulder area to apply a name. The most room on a tank or vest is around the waist, and it’s conducive to straight names, which are easier to set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreamSoda Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Lower bottom. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 5 hours ago, appleclock said: I remember the NHL did this in the 2001 All Star Game, along with separate jerseys for the goalies, like in soccer. And North America was reversed with the name above the numbers. 14 hours ago, BlackJack said: I think the G League does this too, and the WNBA definitely does this. It's a step up from reversible jerseys but it's not really necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Basketball NOBs are fine underneath the number. More real estate, fewer extreme arcs and “Abdul-Jabar” situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 G League and WNBA do this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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