NBA Rejects Magic's Return to Black Uniforms

I was mad when I read about this one. In an article from the Florida Today, the NBA "shot down the (Orlando) Magic's initial plan of bringing back black jerseys." In my opinion, the Magic's early 90's black pinstripe uniform was one of the best ever back when Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O'Neal were creating a tandem. Then again, I think almost every black or pinstripe NBA jersey was cool, but the Magic's were the best, next to Michael Jordan's that is.

The article also said the Jameer Nelson was hoping for the black jersey to come back because he wore a Hardaway jersey growing up in Philly. I don't blame him, they don't make jerseys like they used to. The entire league has switched to a more modern, cleaner style of uniforms. Some good like the Atlanta Hawks, some not so good like the Minnesota Timberwolves. The New Orleans Hornets, on the other hand, took a step back in a good way.

Old school hasn't disappeared completely from the NBA though. The Milwaukee Bucks switched back to red and green in 2006. Many teams have kept classic designs from the past like the Bulls Celtics and Lakers. The NBA still has black jerseys, though not as edgy, for the Heat, Bulls, Sixers, Blazers and Spurs. The Kings, Bucks, T'Wolves, Suns, Raptors and Jazz used to have one. The Bulls, Rockets, Pacers and Raptors used to have pinstripes.

Hopefully, the NBA will loosen up so teams can come up with more creative designs. Until then, will just have to wait for them to ease up.