Teams Celebrate Their Past With Hardwood Classics Nights

Begins with Thanksgiving doubleheader on TNT

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The NBA and its teams will celebrate the past with a series of retro games entitled NBA Hardwood Classics Nights. As part of NBA Hardwood Classics Nights, 12 teams will honor their history by commemorating franchise milestones, anniversaries, and legendary teams and players with retro uniforms, special ceremonies, in-arena entertainment and promotions.

The first NBA Hardwood Classics games will take place on Thanksgiving Night with a doubleheader on TNT starting at 8 p.m. ET with the Indiana Pacers hosting the New York Knicks, followed by the Los Angeles Clippers hosting the New Jersey Nets.

This is the third consecutive season that NBA teams have recognized their past with a themed night. During the 2001-02 season, the Los Angeles Lakers honored their Minneapolis roots with a special ceremony, banner unveiling, attendance by Minneapolis legends including George Mikan and retro uniforms. Last season, eight teams hosted NBA Hardwood Classics Nights games.

During the 2003-04 regular NBA season, the following 12 teams will participate in Hardwood Classic Nights:


Indiana Pacers
Who? Indiana Pacers
Celebrating? 30th anniversary of ABA title
Uniform? 1972-73 home white
First game? Nov. 27 (TNT)
Uniform history


Los Angeles Clippers
Who? Los Angeles Clippers
Celebrating? 25 years in California
Uniform? 1978-79 home white
First game? Nov. 27 (TNT)
Uniform history


Golden State Warriors
Who? Golden State Warriors
Celebrating? 40th anniversary in Bay Area
Uniform? 1966-67 home gold
First game? Dec. 6
Uniform history


Atlanta Hawks
Who? Atlanta Hawks
Celebrating? 35th anniversary
Uniform? 1971-72 home green
First game? Dec. 12
Uniform history


San Antonio Spurs
Who? San Antonio Spurs
Celebrating? 30th anniversary
Uniform? 1973-74 home silver
First game? Dec. 13
Uniform history


Los Angeles Lakers
Who? Los Angeles Lakers
Celebrating? First teams in Los Angeles
Uniform? 1965-66 road blue
First game? Dec. 23
Uniform history


Orlando Magic
Who? Orlando Magic
Celebrating? 15th anniversary
Uniform? 1988-89 road bl
First game? Dec. 25 (ESPN)
Uniform history


Seattle SuperSonics
Who? Seattle SuperSonics
Celebrating? 35th anniversary
Uniform? 1969-70 home gold
First game? Jan. 13
Uniform history


Utah Jazz
Who? Utah Jazz
Celebrating? 25th anniversary in Utah
Uniform? 1979-80 home white
First game? Jan. 15
Uniform history


Chicago Bulls
Who? Chicago Bulls
Celebrating? History of the Bulls
Uniform? 1984-85 road red
First game? Jan. 27
Uniform history


Philadelphia 76ers
Who? Philadelphia 76ers
Celebrating? 40th anniversary
Uniform? 1965-66 home blue, white
First game? Feb. 5 (TNT)
Uniform history


Sacramento Kings
Who? Sacramento Kings
Celebrating? Tiny Archibald tribute
Uniform? 1975-76 home white
First game? Feb. 6 (ESPN)
Uniform history

im glad the Spurs are gonna wear those silver jerseys...i liked those!

I just hope they are the real ones from 73-74 and not that metalic crap they wore a couple of years ago.

I just hope they are the real ones from 73-74 and not that metalic crap they wore a couple of years ago.

exactly - those were HORRIBLE!

Whoa, is this article correct? It seems to be from the 03-04 season. I got really excited at first because I really liked the silver uni's from a few years back. I searched a few sites and found no mention about any hardwood nights, I wish it was for this season.

I would asssume it is correct b/c this year is teh SPurs 30th anniversary.............

Yeah this article looks like it is from 03-04 but I read somewhere else that the Spurs would be doing it this season as well.

I just hope they are the real ones from 73-74 and not that metalic crap they wore a couple of years ago.

I agree.

Go to remembertheaba.com to see what the uniform looked like.

I would post a pic here but Blondie and Misti won't let me.

Those silver jerseys are sweet!!

I really like when teams play with the retro uniforms.

this is what they are going to look like....just like back in the day.

http://www.woai.com/mediacenter/default ... oId=327826

Those are sweet retro silver jerseys!

those are sweet. i hope they come out with the road jerseys that say "San Antonio" on the front. those were awesome.

It appears the article was not from years past......


Spurs Going Retro
LAST UPDATE: 11/27/2006 4:15:47 AM
WOAI



The NBA announced last week that the San Antonio Spurs are one of seven teams taking part in NBA Hardwood Classics Nights this season. The teams will wear retro inspired uniforms, warm-ups, shooting shirts, headbands and wristbands.

A couple years ago the Spurs donned silver uniforms but most people thought they were a little too shiny. Now they are going old school with a gray throwback version similar to the uniforms they wore in the 1973-74 inaugural season in San Antonio.

Watch this Sports Sunday exclusive to get the first look at the jerseys.

The Spurs will wear their retro uniforms for five home games on Saturdays this season, beginning this Saturday.

12/02/06 vs Kings
02/24/07 vs Sonics
03/10/07 vs Nets
03/17/07 vs Celtics
04/07/07 vs Warriors

I like the throwbacks. Just make sure that ugly fiesta color logo never sees the light of day again and all is cool with me.

Stofe wrote:Just make sure that ugly fiesta color logo never sees the light of day again and all is cool with me.

I'll double that !!