Lakers Christmas Jerseys: How LA’s Uniforms Stack Up with Other NBA Teams’

December 25th, 2012 by Brian Leigh Leave a reply »
Like the rest of the NBA's Christmas Day participants, the Lakers whipped out a fresh new uniform this afternoon.

White-on-white, with white lettering to boot, the jerseys were as bland as they were polarizing. The Lakers' white uniforms, normally reserved for Sundays, are one of the most widely adored looks in the league. But they feature hints and spots of color. Christmas day's look had none.

Monochromaticism was a big theme in this year's set of Christmas uniforms, but it didn't necessarily work in every instance. Let's examine how the Lakers' sartorial choice compared with the rest of the league's.

 

Worse Than the Lakers:



Culprits: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles Clippers

What's harder to read than white letters on a white shirt? How about red letters on a red shirt?

The Lakers' uniforms were slightly illegible from a distance, but far less so than the Knicks', Bulls' and Clippers'.

What it ultimately comes down to is letter outlining. The Knicks had nothing but a thin black line separating the popsicle-orange letters from the popsicle-orange uniform. The Bulls and Clips ha ...

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