Jordan Brand?

Apr 22, 2011
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I couldn't help but notice in all of the practice footage on Instagram and Twitter that our practice jerseys for this trip are Jordan Brand!

Anyone know why we made that switch?
 

jwheat

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I don’t care if champion sponsors us as long as they put Kentucky nice and big across the chest
 

KDCats11

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New uniforms for the season haven't been released yet. No telling if we'll go JB or not. I'd welcome it, but I have no strong opinion either way.
 
Apr 22, 2011
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Just surprised that Nike is letting us do it, even if it's just a one time deal.

Even though they are ultimately under the same umbrella, Nike and Jordan are still 2 separate entities, with 2 separate, and ultimately competing profit margins. Surprised they'd let one another do specialty things like that.
 

Son_Of_Saul

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I'd like to see them do something gimmicky like the NBA teams do when they put a regional or state nickname on the front.

Instead of 'the Commonwealth', they could put 'The Wealth' on the front or the nickname of BBN with something like 'Big Blue.'
 

UKallDay

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I'd like to see them do something gimmicky like the NBA teams do when they put a regional or state nickname on the front.

Instead of 'the Commonwealth', they could put 'The Wealth' on the front or the nickname of BBN with something like 'Big Blue.'
This is a great idea but you know the UK people would find a way to make it lame. Like a big checkboard box across the front.
 

CELTICAT

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Just surprised that Nike is letting us do it, even if it's just a one time deal.

Even though they are ultimately under the same umbrella, Nike and Jordan are still 2 separate entities, with 2 separate, and ultimately competing profit margins. Surprised they'd let one another do specialty things like that.

Some of our players have been wearing Jordan shoes since Cal came though, even though the unis are Nike. Darius Miller wore Jordan XIs during 2012. So I don't think the lanes are as evenly divided as you've made it out.
 

flacat22

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I couldn't help but notice in all of the practice footage on Instagram and Twitter that our practice jerseys for this trip are Jordan Brand!

Anyone know why we made that switch?

From TJ Beisner on KSR
  • Beisner said UK is NOT switching from Nike to Jordan Brand. The practice jerseys were a one time deal and they were immediately available. Those are temporary practice jerseys and it was a “technical” issue.