Now don't get me wrong, the Hornets have had some sweet jerseys over the years (do I hear Mardi Gras uni's, anybody?). But the teal and yellow seems to have been pushed to it's limits in terms of the direction professional basketball is going. Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon, and Austin Rivers have been joined by Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans in the Big Easy, the foundation for a very formidable young team. In fact, they only have two players with more than 5 years of NBA experience.
Believe it or not, I actually like the looks of a Pelican playoff run this season. With Davis' presence on defense, Holiday's ability to move the ball, Rivers' and Gordon's offensive skill, and Evans' slashing talents, they are a piece or two away from being a power. Now, obviously no team is instantly a success. They will need a veteran to anchor the team, and they will need some time to develop their playing style, but I see promise.
Now onto the jersey. For such a youthful, exciting team, the uniforms are quite dull. I don't know about you, but donning one of these wouldn't make me feel like throwing it down in the paint or dropping 35 on a division opponent. The jerseys are disproportionate, trite, and just a bad decision. This feels like the Cavaliers and Nets combined their two jerseys and added a fleur de lis.
It's clear that the Pelicans have a lot to work with. We can only hope that they learn to not only show it, but back it up as well.
What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments!
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