Exclusive Breaking: Blazers to preview two of the new Nike uniforms this weekend

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[THE HCP]

PLEASE don't post that jack hole's tweets on here.

 

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[Scalma]

So that's where Harkless has been.

 

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NIKE DEBUTS PORTLAND'S NEW 'STATEMENT' UNIFORM

When the Trail Blazers unveiled their new “Association” and “Icon” Nike uniforms at the end of July, the most common reaction was that they didn’t look all that much different than the old “home” and “road” uniforms. That was a conscious decision, as the main takeaway after years of conducting focus groups and surveys was that fans, for the most part, weren’t really interested in wholesale changes to the two standard uniform options.

But it was noted at the time that while the “Association” and “Icon” uniforms would remain mostly unchanged from their previous iterations, Portland’s two additional jersey options — the red alternate and sleeved “Rip City” uniform — would feature more dramatic derivations.

Such is the case with Portland’s new Nike-designed, player-inspired “Statement” uniform, which was officially unveiled Friday night at Sony Studios in Culver City, CA.

The “Statement” uniform features all of the same minor changes as the “Association” and “Icon” uniforms, such as the use of quicker drying and lighter materials, updated wordmarks and logos, a v-neck as opposed to a more sloping neckline, the addition of “Rip City” on the waistband and moving the pinwheel to the side of the shorts. But while the “Association” and “Icon” uniforms featured more updates than changes, the “Statement” uniform looks significantly different than the previous all-red option.

The most noticeable change is the modernized diagonal sash on the jersey, which features “tone-on-tone stripes” inspired by the pinwheel logo. Previously, the sash was comprised of five stripes of varying widths in silver, black, red and white. The sash on the new iteration is also comprised of five lines, though now those lines, grey on a black field, are all the same width. That continues on the shorts, with the multi-colored bars being replaced with tone-on-tone stripes.

The “Statement” edition, just like the “Associate” and “Icon” versions, can be worn either at home or on the road (the home team now picks what jersey they want to wear for every game, with the road team conforming to that decision), and is expected to be featured in “marquee matchups and rivalry games throughout the season.” There is still one more uniform option, the “Community” editions, which is scheduled to be released later on in 2017.

http://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/nike-debuts-new-red-statement-uniform

 

[BigGameDamian]

PLEASE don't post that jack hole's tweets on here.

You seem a little hot under the collar lately?

 

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[ehizzy3]

they look like the christmas jersey. I love that jersey, I have one of dame. first time i bought a jersey since batum

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yuck

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

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[theprunetang]

I really like them. Not for a primary jersey, but they look simple and fierce to me.

 

[THE HCP]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...t-jerseys-connect-highlights-exclusive-offers

 

[tlongII]

They look great.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Apparently the "statement" is "we need a new fucking design team"

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Yuck.

 

[theprunetang]

They look great.

I'm with you 100%.
I can't wait to see the 4th. Probably some new ripcity variation.

 

[tester551]

Apparently the "statement" is "we need a new fucking design team"

Agreed. These are pretty bad

 

[tlongII]

I'm with you 100%.
I can't wait to see the 4th. Probably some new ripcity variation.

Yep with the sleeves.

 

[tlongII]

And I love the alternate jerseys. Definitely need to get one of those.

 

[THE HCP]

Yep with the sleeves.

Nike isn't making unis with sleeves sir.

 

[julius]

The colors just seem weird. The sash should've had better contrast.

And why does OKC's look like their letters were broken?

Also, like I think HCP said, many of the "statement" uniforms just look like their regular old run of the mill uniforms.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Yuck

You described the "statement" these ugly ass uniforms make in one word.

A longer description would be that they look like old PS2 graphics.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I like them. Lillard will look sick matching the color combos with his shoes.

 

[blue9]

I'm sorry, but what the fuck is going on here? The top has a "true" black piping but the bottom doesn't? So it's a double black stripe on top (and two different blacks!) and a single black on the bottom. Fucking Nike. How are they help up as this paragon of design!?!

 

[blue9]

The side-by-side with last season's reds really puts things into perspective. Those tapered lines SUCKED! They sucked on the pinwheel and the sucked on the jersey.

Except for the details I've already discussed, these reds are pretty good. But I still can't believe that they can fuck up some pretty simple details so badly. With a few minor tweaks these could be really good.

 

[THE HCP]

I'm sorry, but what the fuck is going on here? The top has a "true" black piping but the bottom doesn't? So it's a double black stripe on top (and two different blacks!) and a single black on the bottom. Fucking Nike. How are they help up as this paragon of design!?!

Nike didn't design these. They made 'em.

 

[blue9]

Nike didn't design these. They made 'em.

Are you sure? I swear I remember reading an article where Neil or someone said they were excited to work with Nike on the team's re-design. Given that you work for the Blazers, if you say you're sure I'll believe you... Either way, Nike designers can eat a bag of dicks!