Because Indiana is going against a team that doesnât have it.
The question should be why are the pelicans allowed to have it over the lakers and I guess itâs just the way it is.
aledb11
Lakers are the only home team Thursday. The others wont wear their black jerseys unless they meet in the finals. If that happens, the home team will likely not be allowed to wear their black jersey.
dirtykirty3
Because the lakers are the most iconic franchise in the NBA itâs the in season tournament so why not make the most iconic team where their jersey that everyone knows and they will tune in to watch it
YesterShill
Especially since they are the #1 seed
colombo1326
Necessary_Mess5853
I thought the reason we couldnât wear them was a lack of contrast with the court? In which case I assume no one is wearing black?
eddyocho
Only black jerseys I care about are the Mamba jerseys
tornait-hashu
Why should it matter?
Lakers look best in gold anyways.
StoneColdAM
Nike decides what jerseys are worn when solely by whatever they think will get more to sell.
_viixxx
Itâs all about exposure.
The NBA wants the Lakers in itâs legendary purple and gold for the inevitable media spam during and after the finals. The average Joe might not recognize Lebron James in an all black jersey but will likely be able to put two and two together if he is wearing our iconic colours.
BigUps16
A bunch of yall are just making up shit in this topic including the OP. Did anyone read the Mcmenamen article?
Lakers told by the league they canât wear black who will wear the gold uniforms . Neither can the pelicans who will wear their white uniforms.
brush85
Prestige
TorontoRaptors34
It would be funny to see Lakers vs Pacers given how into it the teams were last offseasonđ. Giving the last picks for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner. Solid players but not worth the price imo
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Because Indiana is going against a team that doesnât have it.
The question should be why are the pelicans allowed to have it over the lakers and I guess itâs just the way it is.
Lakers are the only home team Thursday. The others wont wear their black jerseys unless they meet in the finals. If that happens, the home team will likely not be allowed to wear their black jersey.
Because the lakers are the most iconic franchise in the NBA itâs the in season tournament so why not make the most iconic team where their jersey that everyone knows and they will tune in to watch it
Especially since they are the #1 seed
I thought the reason we couldnât wear them was a lack of contrast with the court? In which case I assume no one is wearing black?
Only black jerseys I care about are the Mamba jerseys
Why should it matter?
Lakers look best in gold anyways.
Nike decides what jerseys are worn when solely by whatever they think will get more to sell.
Itâs all about exposure.
The NBA wants the Lakers in itâs legendary purple and gold for the inevitable media spam during and after the finals. The average Joe might not recognize Lebron James in an all black jersey but will likely be able to put two and two together if he is wearing our iconic colours.
A bunch of yall are just making up shit in this topic including the OP. Did anyone read the Mcmenamen article?
Lakers told by the league they canât wear black who will wear the gold uniforms . Neither can the pelicans who will wear their white uniforms.
Prestige
It would be funny to see Lakers vs Pacers given how into it the teams were last offseasonđ. Giving the last picks for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner. Solid players but not worth the price imo