Four years ago, the Los Angeles Lakers released a new set of uniforms that reverted back to the design they had during the Showtime era in the 1980s.
Many fans loved the new unis, but there were a few complaints about the purple edition, as they deviated from the Lakers’ classic jerseys more than the gold jerseys did.
L.A.’s purple uniforms have featured a black stripe down the sides of the jerseys, which was an interesting choice, especially given that black hasn’t traditionally been one of the team’s colors.
For the upcoming season, some modest changes have been made to the purple “Statement Edition” jerseys.