by Charlie O. Mallonee

Adidas is out … Nike is in as the uniform supplier for the NBA

• There are no longer traditional home and away uniforms
• Home teams will decide what uniform they want to wear and the visiting team will then choose a contrasting uniform from their wardrobe to wear
• The traditional home white uniform is now known as the “Association Edition” while the traditional road uni is now designated as the “Icon Edition”
• Two more uniform editions per team will be revealed in the fall
• Eight teams will have a fifth uniform known as a “Classic Edition” that they can wear occasionally (sounds like “throwbacks” to me)

Check out the upper left portion of the uniform opposite the “swoosh” and you will see the Blue Diamond Almond patch. All NBA teams are allowed to have a discreet sponsor logo on their uniforms starting this season. Blue Diamond was one of the first companies to sign up.

• Each uniform is made of Alpha Yarns and recycled polyester
• Every uniform represents approximately 20 recycled PET (plastic) bottles
• The new uniforms will wick sweat faster and dry quicker than the current ones

Start saving up your money. It is time to update your NBA wardrobe. Hmm, I’m thinking I would look good in a number 50 “Z-Bo” jersey with the “SAC” logo. (Just a reminder to my family, friends and colleagues, my birthday is next month).