Last week the first look at new Lakers uniforms leaked, indicating that a return to the old Showtime look of the 80s would be coming this season.
Sporting Goods Store Modell's Leaks New Lakers Uniforms https://t.co/RVJxhErHKB
— SportsGossip.com (@sportsgossip) July 26, 2018
Today, Nike and the Lakers made the change official, announcing the return with a video linking the past and present, from Magic to LeBron.
When the lights go down.
The show comes on.@nikebasketball | #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/JaYsjPFwm5— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 31, 2018
The Lakers did get to unveil the purple and white uniforms for the first time.
The new #LakeShow lineup.
👀: https://t.co/DH4D2dlKgK pic.twitter.com/xqd1BXlk5A
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 31, 2018
I’m sure these will be flying off the shelves. It’s been a long time since the Lakers were the talk of the NBA. Lakers Celtics finals would be ideal, but it’s not happening anytime soon. The Warriors are still King.