AAO Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The Revolution 30 uniforms have numbers falling off of them. Entirely too much going on. The new Magic uniforms look like circus clown outfits. The recent collar updates' this season ruin what was unique to the previous uniforms, see Hawks, Timberwolves, Sixers, Bobcats, Hornets. The Cavaliers' 'retrograde' uniforms are horrendous. The dropping of green in the Timberwolves' uniforms is debauchery. The Grizzlies' and Hawks' unique number fonts are now downgraded. The Kings look ridiculous (let's see what they do with the Royals). The Jazz look like they're having an identity crisis. The Warriors are using standard typefaces from the Microsoft Word font selection. The Rocket's alternate makes them look like they're in partnership with McDonald's. The Mavericks' new road uniform is royal blue for royal blue's sake, and again, lacking green, such a rarely used color. The Thunder, won't go there. The NBA needs a team of innovative designers and a new direction. Relying on blue, abusing the rump logo, and overusing design elements and complicating uniform features aren't what the NBA needs. The only good things that have come from adidas' creative department is the Hawks' logo, and the Timberwolves alt logo which they rarely use. And the Clippers, I will say, aren't looking too shabby. But I do believe that logo's gotta go, update or no update. The NBA playoffs just really got me thinking. I'm watching SportsCenter like this isn't what the NBA should look like.. Behance Network || ianbakar.com || Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Fool Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Sounds like you don't like anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmd9 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I just don't understand.People claim Nike is ruining uniformsPeople claim UnderArmour is ruining uniformsPeople claim Adidas is ruining uniformsI've come to think, since EVERY manufacturer is hated around here. They all have designers, so this isn't amateur work being done. They are marketing towards a demographic, which whether you like it or not are people who happen to love these designs. These are all Billion dollar companies so they must be doing something right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 People claim Nike is ruining uniformsPeople claim UnderArmour is ruining uniformsPeople claim Adidas is ruining uniformsHey, you forgot Reebok! -- who butchered the entire NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmd9 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 People claim Nike is ruining uniformsPeople claim UnderArmour is ruining uniformsPeople claim Adidas is ruining uniformsHey, you forgot Reebok! -- who butchered the entire NHL. exactly proving my point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 These are all Billion dollar companies so they must be doing something right?Not necessarily. The allure of money is often enough to make schools overlook what's right and wrong, and when a league has an exclusive contract, it's not like anyone can do anything about it. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAO Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Nike is doing good work. Adidas is overdoing it in the NBA. And what demographic are they appealing to? All recent uniforms are overdone or taking a step backwards. Better can be done. Being a billion dollar company doesn't justify subpar design work. A lot of it makes the NBA seem semipro. Behance Network || ianbakar.com || Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spammy Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 People claim Nike is ruining uniformsPeople claim UnderArmour is ruining uniformsPeople claim Adidas is ruining uniformsHey, you forgot Reebok! -- who butchered the entire NHL. Reebok is considered a part of Adidas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 These are all Billion dollar companies so they must be doing something right?Not necessarily. The allure of money is often enough to make schools overlook what's right and wrong, and when a league has an exclusive contract, it's not like anyone can do anything about it.The team can do something about it. These companies aren't holding a gun to anyone's head and making them wear bad uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 These are all Billion dollar companies so they must be doing something right?Not necessarily. The allure of money is often enough to make schools overlook what's right and wrong, and when a league has an exclusive contract, it's not like anyone can do anything about it.The team can do something about it. These companies aren't holding a gun to anyone's head and making them wear bad uniforms.What, pray tell, are they supposed to do if the league signs an exclusive outfitting contract? Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 These are all Billion dollar companies so they must be doing something right?Not necessarily. The allure of money is often enough to make schools overlook what's right and wrong, and when a league has an exclusive contract, it's not like anyone can do anything about it.The team can do something about it. These companies aren't holding a gun to anyone's head and making them wear bad uniforms.What, pray tell, are they supposed to do if the league signs an exclusive outfitting contract?Reject every design they are presented until they have one they like for starters. These things are not created in a vacuum, BUT, most pro sports executives have more to worry about than the uniform. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 These are all Billion dollar companies so they must be doing something right?Not necessarily. The allure of money is often enough to make schools overlook what's right and wrong, and when a league has an exclusive contract, it's not like anyone can do anything about it.The team can do something about it. These companies aren't holding a gun to anyone's head and making them wear bad uniforms.What, pray tell, are they supposed to do if the league signs an exclusive outfitting contract?Look at the Bulls, Celtics, Lakers, Spurs, and Jazz. Those are just a few examples in only the NBA. If teams don't want a modern uniform, they're not going to be forced to wear one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krona Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I think the problem with all sports is league wide contracts. Ten years ago, this wasn't the case. If you don't care for a specific company, chances are you won't like 80% of the leagues unis. The EPL does it right. Highest bidder gets the contract. Big $=Big expectations. Hell, Liverpool just left Adidas for an upstart. The Spurs are going to wear under armor. American teams can sell stadium naming rights for millions, but they can't pick out their own clothes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 For a start, who designs the uniforms in American sports? Is it the manufacturers? They don't hold the trademark and copyright, so why would they put time and effort designing something that a rival might be making in 5 years time? 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 These are all Billion dollar companies so they must be doing something right?Not necessarily. The allure of money is often enough to make schools overlook what's right and wrong, and when a league has an exclusive contract, it's not like anyone can do anything about it.The team can do something about it. These companies aren't holding a gun to anyone's head and making them wear bad uniforms.But especially in Memphis and Atlanta's case, they had no option. Adidas said "everyone's getting the Rev30 jerseys" which also meant that Memphis and Atlanta had to lose the inline and beveling on their numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I think the problem with all sports is league wide contracts. Ten years ago, this wasn't the case. If you don't care for a specific company, chances are you won't like 80% of the leagues unis. The EPL does it right. Highest bidder gets the contract. Big $=Big expectations. Hell, Liverpool just left Adidas for an upstart. The Spurs are going to wear under armor. American teams can sell stadium naming rights for millions, but they can't pick out their own clothes?not only this but when one manufacturer has a league-wide contract, it pushes apparel prices through the roof My fantasy teams: West Coast Cardinals (WRU), Glasgow Claymores (RLI) (Champions 2012) and Pemberton Foresters (VBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The only one that isn't screwing up is Russell athletic.....Oops, they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I love how everyone talk about what adidas and others are forcing down the team's throats like they are in the meetings with the teams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajmccall Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I know you work for them pat, but my main beef is the standardization of the warmups in the NBA. The ID issues are probably mostly team-related. But if teams were allowed to find their own company, we'd get better stuff. It'll never happen. But it'd be ideal from a design perspective. Store 1 Store 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I like Cleveland's new unis except that the three stripes are all over that uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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