Kinda plain, but not bad. The font on the front looks too small, but maybe that's just the pictures. At least there's plenty of room on there for that 2014 Finals patch.
The brand transition of the New Orleans Hornets to the New Orleans Pelicans is complete as the franchise unveiled the uniforms for their inaugural season as the Pelicans during a fan event earlier this afternoon.
Both the home and road uniforms feature NEW ORLEANS arched across the front of the jersey in the same font seen on the team primary logo. Blue and gold are clearly the dominant colours when it comes to the uniforms, red is included but only as an accent on the side striping.
White uniforms at home, blue on the road, the Bird-de-lis logo is on the back of the jersey above the player name and number while a new logo previously unreleased an N and an O merged together to form a basketball is on the front of the waistband of the shorts.
As is NBA policy, there will be no third jersey for the first season the club did announce they will have an alternate uniform for 2014-15 and another special uniform (Mardi Gras perhaps?) for 2015-16.
My thoughts on the new look? Ill admit Im disappointed after having seen such a fantastic logo set for this team. The font used for the jersey wordmarks seem way too small on these players and the gold outline isnt helping it appear any larger. On straight-on front shots you dont see any of the side stripes, all you see is a little gold on the neckline and a plain black and white logo on the shorts.
I also understand the desire to show love to New Orleans on both the home and road but they just changed their nickname, what was the point of changing the nickname if you arent going to even put it on the new uniforms? They could have used these same uniforms while retaining the Hornets name, just change the colours.
Were still waiting on clearer photos of the new look and some additional details, as always well post them as we get them.
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29. "pretty much." In response to Reply # 14 Fri Aug-02-13 08:34 AM by Cenario
>Breaking news: the NBA is mostly a bunch of goofy ass names, we are just used to em.
and all the good animals are taken by multiple teams on the pro and college level.
-The Knicksβ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
I agree the city lettering is too small, but I think they will look way better in context. I'm a fan of classic, simple looks so this is good with me. White homes are a bit underwhelming, but safe.
Alternates out next season, should be interesting.
40. "how are they 'clean?'" In response to Reply # 9
they use a somewhat distinct number font that might have some character if it were not so narrow. the piping, panel and design on the side doesn't pop from any angle, and is invisible from most. the crest is a train wreck. this jersey literally has nothing going for it. the logo is cool, but it goes to waste here.
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
44. "What NBA jersey's do you like?" In response to Reply # 40
Because the classic, iconic jersey's are even simpler than this.
Knicks, Celtics, Lakers, Pistons, 76ers etc all have either kept their same simplistic designs or returned to them after venturing into the failed and often disastrous design fads of the 90's and 00's.
The goal with these jersey's is to avoid those branding pitfalls and create something that can stand the test of time.
Upon closer inspection these jersey's are extremely "clean," classy and well done. The initial reaction, much like yours, is predictable in that it takes into account virtually nothing about design within the context of sports branding and is mostly a knee jerk reaction of weird expectations.
But please feel free to educate us if there is something this professional design team is missing.
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