Less than two weeks after the L.A. Lakers released the look of their new “Hollywood Nights” jerseys — which are totally sick — the L.A. Clippers have answered back with a uniform just as glorious.
The Clips are going back to their roots and bringing back the powder blue we haven’t seen associated with the team since before they moved to Los Angeles.
Harkening back to their San Diego and Buffalo roots, the team will wear light blue short-sleeve alternate uniforms during all Sunday home games throughout the 2013-14 season….
…The uniforms are somewhat of a merging of the past and future. The Clippers are one of five teams participating in adidas and the NBA’s Pride Uniform program, designed to reflect each team’s region or unique history. But they are also advancing the next wave of light-weight, short-sleeve jerseys, which several teams, including the Clippers wore during the Las Vegas Summer League in July….
…Beginning in the 1971-72 season the Buffalo Braves wore light blue and some semblance of the color stuck with the team through their six-year stint in San Diego. The San Diego Clippers uniforms are often considered one of the franchise’s most iconic looks, including the appearance of traditional nautical flags down the piping of the shorts.
I absolutely love the retro look. The powder blue is amazing. However, get rid of the sleeves already! We’re going to look back on this whacky trend with utter bemusement and embarrassment, just as we do with the 1970s Chicago White Sox shorts.
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