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The NBA would become the first major North American professional sports league to allow corporate sponsorship logos on official team uniforms, and the last to have a uniform manufacturer logo appear on its team uniforms. [144] The first team to announce a jersey sponsorship was the Philadelphia 76ers, who agreed to a deal with StubHub. [145]
The Nike Swoosh logo, which is featured on every NBA team's jersey. Beginning with the 2017–18 NBA season, Nike Inc. became the uniform and apparel maker for the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nike swoosh appeared on the front right shoulder of player uniforms for the first time in league history.
The slanted "Lakers" wordmark and drop-shadowed numbers were taken from the 1967–86 uniforms, while powder blue trim and white stars represented the team's Minneapolis years. On the shorts, the full team name shaped into a triangle was a nod to the early 1960s logo, and the current "L" alternate logo on the waist was a nod to the Kobe Bryant era.
David Stern spent 30 years as the NBA's longest-serving commissioner, but he refused to admit the obvious: Lakers legend Jerry West was the inspiration for the logo.
He was a 14-time All-Star, a 12-time All-NBA selection, co-captain of the 1960 gold-medal-winning US Olympic side, an NBA Finals MVP in 1969, part of the 1972 championship-winning Los Angeles ...
Charlotte Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at the Spectrum Center.
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Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at State Farm Arena.