duma Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Did anyone notice this? I cant find any pictures right now but it was obvious watching the game. The lakers arent using the sewn on logos and numbers anymore. its more like iron on numbers. It would seem this is better for the players (lighter) but it does not look as good. The shade of purple seemed lighter to me as well. Im wondering when they switched over to these, maybe after the all star game? anyone else notice any other team switching to this style? i will have to check if they are doing the same with the home unis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duma Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 compare this video...http://www.nba.com/video/games/timberwolve....nba/index.htmlto this one from tonighthttp://www.nba.com/video/games/thunder/200...gt1hp0020800846It looks to be a one game trial run on these jerseys. The ones worn tonight against OKC are looking like the normal away uni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieX Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Wow, that court in Minnesota is ridiculously dark. Yikes!And the yellow does look much darker vs. Minny than OKC.I dig the black shoes on the Thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogbarks55 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Did anyone notice this? I cant find any pictures right now but it was obvious watching the game. The lakers arent using the sewn on logos and numbers anymore. its more like iron on numbers. It would seem this is better for the players (lighter) but it does not look as good. The shade of purple seemed lighter to me as well. Im wondering when they switched over to these, maybe after the all star game? anyone else notice any other team switching to this style? i will have to check if they are doing the same with the home unis.This is strictly a guess. But I'll bet that the Lakers are using sublimated jerseys where everything is "printed" right into the fabric. Sublimation starts with a base White fabric. That could explain the differences in shading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Might the numbers also be made of the newer material that is used on hockey jerseys? It's not tackle twill....it's a lightweight material that doesn't absorb moisture. I have a few hockey jerseys with this type of heat-pressed numbers. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illini1 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm guessing that this is some sort of prototype uniform Adidas had the Lakers test. I don't know if it was poor video quaility, but all the colors on the Lakers uniform seemed off to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Might the numbers also be made of the newer material that is used on hockey jerseys? It's not tackle twill....it's a lightweight material that doesn't absorb moisture. I have a few hockey jerseys with this type of heat-pressed numbers.I wouldn't be surprised. That's what they used on the All-Star game uniforms, is it not?I'll ask, also, is that what Reebok was using on those new NFL uniforms that some Giants players were seen wearing this year? I remember a video about the Packers testing them in practice, and something about the number material being stretchy so they can make the uniforms tighter, or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eRay Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Is it possible that Adidas is trying to make jerseys more form-fitting? Maybe they like the Nike SOD look. It is possible they are trying out new fabrics and ways of putting numbers and patterns on jerseys I suppose. This whole Lakers thing mixed in with Dwight Howard's sports bra Magic jersey (seen here in his free throw line dunk) makes me wonder. Maybe the whole league will be wearing Adidas SporBra Technology in 3 years or something. I just hope they can some up with a better name than I just did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacker12 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Those do look different.On a side note, it is good to hear Kyle Montgomery's voice again (the announcer on the second highlight reel). He used to be a reporter/weekend sports anchor at WSFA (the local NBC affiliate) before he took the job at NBA.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Might the numbers also be made of the newer material that is used on hockey jerseys? It's not tackle twill....it's a lightweight material that doesn't absorb moisture. I have a few hockey jerseys with this type of heat-pressed numbers.I wouldn't be surprised. That's what they used on the All-Star game uniforms, is it not?I'll ask, also, is that what Reebok was using on those new NFL uniforms that some Giants players were seen wearing this year? I remember a video about the Packers testing them in practice, and something about the number material being stretchy so they can make the uniforms tighter, or something like that.Yes - not only are the numbers made out of the same stretchy material, but the thread used to attach them to the jersey is elastic as well.You can see a video of the prototypes the Packers are testing here. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Might the numbers also be made of the newer material that is used on hockey jerseys? It's not tackle twill....it's a lightweight material that doesn't absorb moisture. I have a few hockey jerseys with this type of heat-pressed numbers.I wouldn't be surprised. That's what they used on the All-Star game uniforms, is it not?I'll ask, also, is that what Reebok was using on those new NFL uniforms that some Giants players were seen wearing this year? I remember a video about the Packers testing them in practice, and something about the number material being stretchy so they can make the uniforms tighter, or something like that.Yes - not only are the numbers made out of the same stretchy material, but the thread used to attach them to the jersey is elastic as well.You can see a video of the prototypes the Packers are testing here.The guy makes a point to rave about how the new jerseys don't have seams, and then they go on to talk about the seams in the new jersey. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Is it possible that Adidas is trying to make jerseys more form-fitting? Maybe they like the Nike SOD look. It is possible they are trying out new fabrics and ways of putting numbers and patterns on jerseys I suppose. This whole Lakers thing mixed in with Dwight Howard's sports bra Magic jersey (seen here in his free throw line dunk) makes me wonder. Maybe the whole league will be wearing Adidas SporBra Technology in 3 years or something. I just hope they can some up with a better name than I just did.That "jersey" had nothing to do with a new jersey. Its a new undershirt by Adidas that they were unveiling that night. The printing on the shirt was just a way of promoting and mixing the "Superman" aspect of Dwight's dunks. IE, superman wore a super tight outfit. The technology is called Techfit.http://www.adidas.com/campaigns/techfit/co...y_adidascom=comYou won't see NBA jerseys looking anything like that in 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scraw28 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Wow, that court in Minnesota is ridiculously dark. Yikes!And the yellow does look much darker vs. Minny than OKC.I dig the black shoes on the Thunder.I noticed it last night, I think they are experimenting, I like the black shoes at home but they should use the white socks with the black shoes like Miami does. I'm wondering if boston will go back to the black shoes at home, the white shoes don't look right on Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krona Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I thought there was something different when i saw the highlights, but the photos from the game suggest otherwise. they look a lot like their everyday road unis:http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/photos?gameId=290222016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealPepman Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Wow, that court in Minnesota is ridiculously dark. Yikes!And the yellow does look much darker vs. Minny than OKC.I dig the black shoes on the Thunder.I noticed it last night, I think they are experimenting, I like the black shoes at home but they should use the white socks with the black shoes like Miami does. I'm wondering if boston will go back to the black shoes at home, the white shoes don't look right on Boston.Tradition here. I hope they would do that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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