Conspicuously absent through the first few weeks of the season has been the Los Angeles Lakers purple uniforms, traditionally worn for all road games. Of course, with Nike taking over the NBA apparel contract this season, previously set customs and traditions have been thrown out the window.
Rather than be tied to home or road games, Nike designed “Icon,” “Association,” “Classic” and “Statement” editions. For the Lakers, that’s amounted to primarily wearing their yellow uniforms (Icon), with the previously Sunday-only whites (Association) mixed in.
They donned throwback Minneapolis powder blue jerseys (Classic) for a home contest with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this month.