loogodude90 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 The Celtics are wearing their alternates for the first time this postseason. As for wearing them in Miami, they wore them for their final regular season match-up of last season in April 2011.And they got crushed in that game, they lost by 23 points.I really wonder why they decided to break out the alternates last night. Doesn't seem like a very "Celtics" thing to do. WIZARDS ORIOLES CAPITALS RAVENS UNITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyStroke Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Celtics are in all black warm ups and Rondo has a black headband on, I assume that means they're wearing the alternates again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerica Industries Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I mean, I actually like the alts, but they just aren't the "Celtics" to me in them.Catch-22 if there ever was one. I find their regular green's to be so uselessly boring. But having a second green jersey seems pointless, but it's not like they could ever wear any other color than green or white. Lest we be screaming BFBS jerseys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I prefer their green and gold St. Patrick's Day set to the green and black set they wear as their regular alternates. 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...
Joshawaggie Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I prefer their green and gold St. Patrick's Day set to the green and black set they wear as their regular alternates.Same here. Those are sharp. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Celtics are in all black warm ups and Rondo has a black headband on, I assume that means they're wearing the alternates againThe headband should be an indicator of whether or not they're wearing the alts, but the Celtics road warmups are black, even when they wear the regular all green away jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONUV Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 the celtics alt is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Again, alternate uniforms should be outlawed from the playoffs. (This goes for ALL sports.)Exhibit A: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyStroke Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 That's a throwback, not an alternate. Throwbacks should be outlawed, but not regular alternates (as ugly as some, *cough*Celtics, may be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Throwbacks are alternates in my book -- anything that is NOT the standard home or road primary I consider an alt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDixonDesign Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Throwbacks are alternates in my book -- anything that is NOT the standard home or road primary I consider an alt.Agreed. When the most eyes are on your team, you should be in your core identity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 That's a throwback, not an alternate. Throwbacks should be outlawed, but not regular alternates (as ugly as some, *cough*Celtics, may be)I agree. Some alternates, such as the Magic black uniforms and the Cavs navy from a few years ago, looked completely acceptable in the playoffs. The Celtics, however, should NEVER wear an alternate in postseason play. I really don't like the black trimmed alt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyStroke Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yeah almost all alternates are fine, the ones you mentioned, Lakers Sunday whites, Mavs navy, Heat red, and most others. The Celtics black trim alts suck, the Hornets Mardi Gras and gold Nola alts suck, those def shouldn't be worn in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yeah almost all alternates are fine, the ones you mentioned, Lakers Sunday whites, Mavs navy, Heat red, and most others. The Celtics black trim alts suck, the Hornets Mardi Gras and gold Nola alts suck, those def shouldn't be worn in the playoffsThe Heat red alternates should be their primary road uniform. The current road uni should be dropped completely, and the black on black should become a full-time alternate. The current road for the heat is awful. Probably an unpopular opinion, but it's far inferior to the home white in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboi Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Too bad the nets can't use those as the new jerseys with a few tweaks. That would look great. Tkachuk was a Thrasher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loogodude90 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'm in the camp that thinks that alternates should be allowed to be worn in the playoffs, but not throwbacks. That Nets-Spurs pic looks ridiculous for a Finals game. We shouldn't look at a picture from the 2003 NBA Finals and see one team wearing jerseys from the 1970s or 1980s. I could MAYBE seeing it being ok if both teams agreed to do it, but I still don't think it's a good idea. Save that for a regular season game where there isn't as much intrinsic meaning to the game itself, and it can serve as somewhat as a sideshow/distraction without taking away from the importance of the game.I'm fine with alternates being worn because it does add a little variety and I can understand some possible superstition stuff; and at least they are from the current era. I still don't get why the Celts wore the black-trimmed alternates AGAIN in Game 2, after losing in them in Game 1. That's at least three straight games overall the Celts have lost in Miami while wearing their black-trimmed alts. Are they just going to wear them the rest of the way? Still don't see the point in that, considering they won the first two rounds without wearing them at all. WIZARDS ORIOLES CAPITALS RAVENS UNITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discogod Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 The whole point of the Nets wearing throwbacks was to celebrate the fact that it was the first time 2 ABA teams had met in the finals. I quite liked that, even if I'd like to have seen the Spurs participate (and using a red, white & blue ball would have been the cherry on top)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 The whole point of the Nets wearing throwbacks was to celebrate the fact that it was the first time 2 ABA teams had met in the finals. I quite liked that, even if I'd like to have seen the Spurs participate (and using a red, white & blue ball would have been the cherry on top)...That's cool and all but it should be something you wear the throwbacks for when you play them next season. Throwbacks and most alternates have no spot in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Throwbacks are fine if there was a good reason for it. The ABA reason I think was a good homage to the history of the game. An it wasn't like they wore it the entire series.The same during the NFL playoffs when some teams wore throwbacks during the 75th anniversary in 1994. I'm OK with it because it was part of the identity of that season.When it comes to celebrations/anniversary, I think if done right, it's OK to have a throwback jersey in the playoffs. But other than that, I see no need for it Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Again, alternate uniforms should be outlawed from the playoffs. (This goes for ALL sports.)Exhibit A:This would have been excellent if the Spurs had participated. I think using a red, white and blue ball for an entire game might be too much of a departure, but It would have been great to bring it out in a secret box and use it for the opening tip and first possession. That headband is killer I still don't have a website, but I have a dribbble now! http://dribbble.com/andyharry [The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy or opinions of adidas and/or its brands.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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