The Los Angeles Lakers will wear new uniforms and play on a new court in their first home game of the NBA season on Tuesday, November 14.
The new Lakers City Edition 2023-24 uniforms are called ” California Dream” and is inspired by historic Lakers artwork that represents the team’s dream and journey as it seeks to win its 18th NBA championship this season.
The Lakers’ franchise “journey” began in Minneapolis from 1948 to 1960.
The first thing you’ll notice about the all-black jersey is the triangular “Los Angeles” lettering the team worn at home.
The 1960s when she first moved to the City of Angels.
The jersey’s outline is a black line with purple trim, which the team says is reminiscent of the famous California sunsets we see in the fall and winter.
The numbers on the jersey, purple surrounded by a gold border, are also a callback to the numbers on the jerseys worn between 1999 and 2017, an era of dominance the brand saw.
they won 5 championships and played in 7 NBA Finals.
The words “LAL” are engraved on the short belt buckle, which not only stands for “Los Angeles Lakers”, but also stands for the team’s mantra, “Leaving a Legacy”.
Lakers will also wear black shorts that feature a portion of the official LA Lakers logo.
Only this time, the logo will feature speed lines, a small design detail meant to signify the team’s pursuit of a championship in the 2023-24 season.
The Lakers will debut their new “California Dream” City Edition jerseys on Tuesday, November 14 at Crypto.com Arena when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA’s new season tournament.
In addition to the new jerseys, the Lakers will also have a new hardwood court design, which is also part of the league’s new design.
tournament of the season.
The Lakers are one of five teams in Group A of the Western Conference in the new season tournament.
The top two teams in each group, plus the two Wildcard teams, will advance to the quarterfinals on Monday, December 4 in Las Vegas.
The tournament winner will receive the NBA Cup trophy and total player prizes of up to half a million dollars each.
