NBA debuts In-Season Tournament courts for all 30 teams

https://www.nba.com/news/nba-debuts-in-season-tournament-courts-for-all-30-teams

The NBA In-Season Tournament tips off on Friday and will feature playing courts with a bold and distinctive style.





The NBA today unveiled the official courts that teams will play on throughout the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, which tips off on Friday, Nov. 3 with a doubleheader on ESPN as the Knicks visit the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Denver Nuggets host the Dallas Mavericks at 10 p.m. ET.

The courts, which will be used for Group Play and the Quarterfinals, showcase a bold and distinctive design scheme league-wide, making it instantly clear to fans when a game carries NBA In-Season Tournament implications.  The unified look represents the first time that the league has implemented an alternate court for all 30 teams.  This will also mark the first time that the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers will play on an alternate court in the history of the franchises.

The courts, featuring vibrant and bold colors, share the following design details:

A fully painted court, edge-to-edge
A larger-than-life NBA Cup at center court, prominently displaying to players and fans the new trophy that will be awarded to the champion
A contrasting wash of color from lane-to-lane, creating a 16-foot wide “runway” across the court
NBA Cup silhouettes in the lanes
Team logos across the NBA Cup at center court and on the baselines
The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament will tip off with Group Play on Friday, Nov. 3 in NBA team markets. The single-elimination Knockout Rounds begin with the Quarterfinals (Dec. 4 and 5), also played in team markets, before the tournament culminates at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the Semifinals (Dec. 7) and Championship (Dec. 9).  Broadcast partners ESPN and TNT will combine to air 14 games during Group Play.  More information about the In-Season Tournament is available here, and teams’ outfitting schedule for the first half of the season is available on NBA LockerVision.



My comments: I want to be open minded about the tourney and all, but the dark colors will make it unwatchable when one of the teams on the court wears dark unis.

Anyway, please click on the link to see larger versions of all the team floor paint schemes.

Not a look the traditionalists will quickly embrace.

Kind of like the blue and various other color fields popping up in college football. Or maybe Oregon's basketball court. Not what the typical fan would expect.

There will be no missing the fact it's a tourney game. The NBA will hit their target there.

Butt Ugly!

In-Season Tournament starts tonight with Group play.  Mavs should have their a$$e$ handed to them in the late night game vs. DEN.  

Here's my prediction early if the Clippers even make it to the playoffs.  Bounced in the 1st Round.  You heard it here first!  Bet the farm, family, pets everything!

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Just noticed that our Lucky logo isn't used while some of the crappiest teams in the league like the Hornets and Hawks get to use their logo at center court. Where's Lucky?!!! WAZZUPWITDAT?!!

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My guess is that the league gave each team a certain leeway with the design. They were allowed to pick three typical locations to place three items.

We picked: BOSTON at center court, "6" for Russ and lastly, Red's signature. Lucky showed out of the running.

Things that the team doesn't have a say in: The images of the cup at center court and in the paint, the bought and paid for name of the arena (twice) and a totally ugly color scheme.

Ranking every NBA City Edition uniform: Premier teams are among most hideous in league

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/ranking-all-30-nba-city-edition-uniforms-lakers-celtics-knicks-among-leagues-worst/ar-AA1jh5ra

Trolley tracks and Mile High magic are among the features highlighted in the 2023-24 NBA City Edition jerseys.

On Thursday, the league revealed City Edition uniforms for all 30 teams. This is the seventh season the NBA has partnered with Nike for the designs that represent each team's fanbase and tradition.

This season, the City Edition uniforms hold extra importance as they will be worn during the first in-season tournament, where teams will compete for the NBA Cup. The uniforms coordinate with colorful court designs that were released on Monday.

The City Edition uniforms always raise eyebrows for their eye-catching designs, or lack thereof. This year, several of the designs leaked early, garnering early reviews from fans and social media personalities.



Now that all 30 uniforms have officially been released, here are the NBA's 2023-24 Nike City Edition jerseys, ranked from best to worst:

[My note: click on the link to see all the jerseys.]

1. Utah Jazz

In a sea of lackluster designs, the Utah Jazz's City Edition uniform just feels right. The fans got an abundance of the purple that they love. There's no secondary color to distract or water it down. There's no clever wordmark replacing "Utah." It's just pure bliss.

2. Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves' City Edition jersey stands out as a unique, thoughtful design. The blue ombre is really pretty and calming. It really captures Minnesota as "The Land of 10,000 Lakes."

3. Washington Wizards

Kyle Kuzma apparently isn't a fan of the Washington Wizards' City Edition uniform, but we happen to disagree. This one feels like it's right out of "National Treasure," and that's a good thing. The bronze-to-patina (that teal color that metal turns when it oxidizes) is really cool and all the details flow for a good representation for the nation's capital.

4. Phoenix Suns

The use of team colors for the Phoenix Suns' City Edition jersey is well done (the purple is nice and deep) and the line details do a good job of paying tribute to lowrider culture. Replacing "The Valley" with "El Valle" to connect with the city's Mexican community is really smart.

5. Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers wanted to pay homage to Hall of Fame coach Dr. Jack Ramsay and his eccentric plaid outfits. Fans were complaining about the leaked images, but the design is thoughtful. The plaid also invokes punk, which is maybe not what the team was going for, but helps set it apart.

6. Sacramento Kings

This is how to make a retro jersey modern. The Sacramento Kings' City Edition uniform celebrates 100 years of basketball — yes, they're technically the oldest NBA franchise as they were originally established in 1923. They joined the NBL (a precursor to the NBA) in 1945 as the Rochester Royals and this uniform specifically pays tribute to their time as the Cincinnati Royals. The Kings have had other tributes to their history, but this one feels fresh without trying too hard.

7. Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies have one of the coolest wordmarks with the "MEM." It's different without being so wacky you don't know what it is. The pop of gold on the black base is one of the better black designs. The one stripe on the side represents the Mississippi River and is a nice anchor to their regular uniforms.

8. Chicago Bulls

This one has a classic feel for a classic team. When fans think of black and red, the Chicago Bulls are probably one of the first teams in all of sports that comes to mind. The vertical design is a nod to the steep nature of Chicago Stadium, also known as "the Madhouse on Madison," which was their home during their first three-peat run.

9. Dallas Mavericks

The swirl lettering on the Dallas Mavericks’ City Edition uniform is quite eye-catching. The overall design is inspired by award-winning musician Leon Bridges and his love for the city’s R&B scene. The dark colorway is a vibe.

10. Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder don't have the best colors to work with, but they did a nice job of making this jersey pop. The red, orange and yellow are meant to pay homage to the sunset and the city's natural beauty.

11. Milwaukee Bucks

The blue is a major departure from the Milwaukee Bucks' primary team colors, but it works. The City Edition design is meant to celebrate Lake Michigan with a speckled pattern that emphasizes community. The white swoosh line is meant to emulate the shape of the architecture of Fiserv Forum, which is a nice touch.

12. Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons' City Edition uniform is edgy and cool. It's a tribute to the Detroit Bad Boys and Chuck Daly, who led the team to back-to-back NBA championships, and does a good job embracing the glory days.

13. Atlanta Hawks

There isn't much of a story behind the Atlanta Hawks' City Edition uniform, but the lowercase letters, meant to invoke Southern charm, are cute and different.

14. Houston Rockets

Th Houston Rockets jersey is clean and straightforward. The "H-Town" wordmark feels true to the city without trying too hard. It's an homage to Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler and feels like a classic.

15. New Orleans Pelicans

The pop of lime green on the Pelicans' City Edition uniform feels very New Orleans. The letter design and color scheme does a good job emulating a fun night on the town and invoking a sense of mystery.

16. San Antonio Spurs

Without explanation, fans might not realize this is a San Antonio Spurs jersey. That's not a bad thing. The nod to the 1968 World's Fair feels authentic to the city's culture and the "Viva Spurs" above the tag with a splash of color is inviting.

17. Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors wanted to emulate trolley tracks with this linear design. It is eye-catching (and better than last year's weird stomach rose). The "San Francisco" wordmark does a nice job of mimicking the hills of the city.

18. Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers' City Edition uniform feels kind of expected by using "City of Brotherly Love" again. The stars and neon sign details feel too much "Viva Las Vegas."

19. Toronto Raptors

Last year's City Edition uniforms for the Toronto Raptors were really thoughtful and detailed. This one's not ugly or anything, but it feels like they just wanted to make it edgy by using zig-zags instead of stripes without much intention or storytelling.

20. Orlando Magic

The star in place of the "A" is supposed to be a throwback element and celebrate the Orlando Magic's 35th anniversary. But overall the design looks too much like a Dallas Cowboys basketball jersey.

21. Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets' City Edition uniform again pays homage to the U.S. Mint. But the teal and mint green colors clash too much. Last year's uniform with the black base is much better.

22. Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers' City Edition uniform is boring and the lettering is awkward. Last year's jersey had less design elements, but looked cleaner and stood out because of the pop of purple.

23. Cleveland Cavaliers

The return of "The Land" wordmark on the Cleveland Cavaliers' jersey is a good call. But the use of the team colors isn't anything fresh and the ornate gold trim feels frilly.

24. Miami Heat

The Miami Heat hurt themselves in the long run by having such amazing Vice City uniforms and shelving them. Then coming up with mediocrity like this. Nothing will ever be the same.

25. Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics' City Edition uniform has wood stripes on the sides, meant to pay tribute to the peach baskets that Dr. James Naismith used in Springfield, Mass., to develop the game of basketball, and also the area's history of furniture makers. It screams gimmicky for a team with so much tradition and history of its own.

[My Comment: Maybe the wood is meant to pay tribute to the first floor installed at the original Boston Garden. The author missed the mark, I think.]



26. Brooklyn Nets

For their City Edition uniform, the Brooklyn Nets worked with pop culture phenom KAWS, who hails from the city. But fans would have no idea based on this design, which is basically a hodgepodge of color. There's not one of his signature X's in sight.

27. Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers also worked with a local artist. They brought in Jonas Wood, who's known for his colorful still life paintings. These jerseys could have been much more whimsical. Instead, they feel like the team just took random elements of their own (a basketball to dot the "I") and Wood's work (a flower in the corner) without much thought for cohesion.

28. Denver Nuggets

Do opposing fans get annoyed at how often Denver teams tout that they play in the "Mile High City?" The defending-champion Nuggets rub in that fact again here, but the number wordmark (as in 5,280 feet equal a mile) right under the player number is not the move.

29. Indiana Pacers

Fans will need to wear sunglasses inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse with these highlighter uniforms. The Indiana Pacers jerseys are meant to celebrate the local street art, but come across as childish.

30. New York Knicks

The New York Knicks have so much tradition and history to build off – and they worked with KITH again – this jersey should be a work of art, not an eyesore. The wordmark feels like an optical illusion. And why do they need "NYC" with the Nike logo in the corner, too?

2023-24 Nike NBA City Edition uniforms unveiled

https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-nike-nba-city-edition-uniforms-unveiled-official-release

Today, Nike, the NBA and its teams unveiled the 2023-24 Nike NBA City Edition uniforms, which represent the stories, history and heritage that make each franchise unique – honoring the inherent bond
between, court, community and culture. The uniforms, available for sale today at NBAStore.com, Nike.com and select retailers globally. Home teams will wear the uniforms throughout the NBA In-Season Tournament, which tips off Friday, Nov. 3, with a Group Play doubleheader on ESPN as the New York Knicks visit the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Denver Nuggets host the Dallas
Mavericks at 10 p.m. ET.

“The Nike NBA City Edition platform features robust, hyperlocal stories from each of our NBA teams, creating a tapestry of the history of our game, its teams and the cities that support them,” said Christopher
Arena, Head of On-Court and Brand Partnerships at the NBA. “It’s fitting that our 2023-24 Nike NBA City Edition uniforms will make their on-court debut during our inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament,
as teams build upon the moments that define their franchises through their quest for the NBA Cup.”

“The game’s past, present and future is deeply embedded in our innovation, which includes how we help all people experience the game in new ways,” says Sonja Henning, North America Vice President,
League Partnerships, NIKE, Inc. “The Nike NBA City Edition uniform continues to be an incredible canvas to tell the stories of these basketball communities. In working with teams across the NBA, we’re
able to collectively bring the best elements of each franchise to the uniforms, and we’re able to express that identity during new moments, like the league’s In-Season Tournament.”

Deeper storytelling is available on NBA.com’s 2023-24 City Edition hub, which includes a dedicated story for all 30 team City Edition uniforms.

Launched in tandem with the uniforms, and inspired by their designs, Wilson and New Era unveiled their own respective 2023-24 City Edition products. The Wilson NBA City Edition basketball collection,
available in Collectors and Standard versions, features unique, limited-edition designs inspired by the culture of each team’s hometown. New Era similarly launched limited-edition headwear, also available
today. The City Edition product is available on Wilson.com, NewEra.com, NBAStore.com and select retailers globally.

Earlier this week, the NBA unveiled the official courts that teams will play on throughout the NBA In- Season Tournament. The courts, which will be used for Group Play and the Quarterfinals, showcase a
bold and distinctive design scheme league-wide, making it instantly clear to fans when a game carries NBA In-Season Tournament implications. The NBA team outfitting schedule for the first half of the
season, inclusive of the recently unveiled City Edition uniforms and NBA In-Season Tournament courts, is available on NBA LockerVision.

The first NBA In-Season Tournament tips off tomorrow night, Nov. 3 with a Group Play doubleheader on ESPN as the New York Knicks visit the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Denver Nuggets host
the Dallas Mavericks at 10 p.m. ET. All 30 NBA teams will play four Group Play games on Tuesdays and Fridays in November. Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination Knockout Rounds, which
culminate with one team winning the NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena as the In-Season Tournament champion.

THE ATLANTA HAWKS PUT THIS PROMO OUT FOR THE IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT PLAY.

Some aren't liking it.


Atlanta Hawks
@ATLHawks
Only Hawks Fans know where the real action is

🤭: http://on.nba.com/3Sz6K9R







Trae Young
@TheTraeYoung
I had no part of this..‍�


Dejounte Murray
@DejounteMurray
MANNNNNNN DELETE THIS shoot!!!!!!!


Bob
MY NOTE:  Hawks fans with preteen and recently pubescent children must be fuming right now. Stay classy, Boston.


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That is a truly horrible promotion. There are no adults in the building.

Heads will roll. Most likely just the ones who made it and NOT the ones who okayed and funded it.

https://us.yahoo.com/sports/report-nba-denied-celtics-request-235725054.html



Report: NBA denied Celtics' request to use parquet for In-Season Tournament


Jordan Daly
Fri, November 10, 2023 at 9:17 PM GMT-3·2 min read




A key part of the Boston Celtics' image has always been the floor they play on -- parquet. Thanks to a lumber shortage after World War II, the Celtics looked for ways to cut costs when entering the Basketball Association of America in 1946, resulting in the unique use of a parquet floor, which the Celtics have played every home game on since -- until now.

With the introduction of the NBA's new In-Season Tournament, teams were given new floor designs to represent that the games being played were tournament games. With all courts being the same dual-tone template, with a few individual branding elements throughout, Boston's home court lacked the ever-important parquet.

The Celtics reportedly asked the NBA to add a parquet-painted design in the middle strip but were denied, Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports reported on Friday night.


The Celtics' new court design, only to be used for In-Season Tournament games, follows the design of their new city edition jersey: primarily green with a tan colored strip through the middle of the court, from hoop to hoop, and a "Boston" wordmark logo at center court. It also features the signature of Red Auerbach and the number 6 in honor of the late Bill Russell.

Russell himself even commented on the importance of the parquet in a 2000 interview with the New York Times.

"It was unique because it looked like no other floor,'' Russell said. "But what was most significant about the floor was that teams found it distracting. And that was all right. It was part of our legend for kicking everybody's butts.”


The Celtics kick off their In-Season Tournament run on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets, a team they have already beaten earlier in the season, in what will be the franchise's first home game in history without the parquet.


Bob
MY NOTE:  I'm starting to develop a serious dislike for Adam Silver.


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The more we go down the road with the In-Season Tournament, the more we learn about it.  

The "Wicked Annoying Green Floor of the In-Season Tournament" (WAGFIST) is only going to be used a handful of times each year.  It cost somewhere between $100,000-$150,000.  

In the pre-game last night, they said that the WAGFIST should be no different from what the players are already used to.  It doesn't matter what is under the usual final treatment of the floor, but that the usual final treatment is typical across all NBA courts, as well as possibly many other courts.  They said that any player complaints about the WAGFIST, for instance that it seemed too slippery, were nonsense.

Anyway, we'll only get to see the WAGFIST for a limited time and then it will be put away for another year.  Then we'll all be able to relax and enjoy the game more without the distraction of the WAGFIST.

Termites, get busy!!!

hate the court and the jerseys but, honestly , bfd. traditionalists may balk, but I like the Celtics black jersels best. the floor does suck, but it will go back shortly. corporate logos are my main beef