The Miami Heat's new uniforms have created a buzz in the latest NBA media events-so much so, that fans are wondering if the new look
will propel the Heat to finally win the NBA title it came so close to achieving last season. If anything has propelled, however, it's the talk that has surfaced of the new look making LeBron James and the rest of his crew look more like a squad of villains who have turned over to the dark side.
Of course, fans of the Heat and basketball in general took to Twitter once they heard of the new alternate uniform. One user wrote, The Alternate Miami Heat Uniforms look hard this year. I wonder if they gone wear em on Christmas day, while another said, The miami heat alt uniforms are boring an plain.
Whether or not you like the jersey, it's here to stay for at least this season. And, if sales of the jersey reap a profit for the NBA, then it will be here to stay even longer.
The Heat's jersey isn't the only one that has drawn mixed reactions. Check out some other jerseys from across the four major sports that have had and may still be having people scratching their heads.
The Seattle Seahawks debuted these lime green jerseys on Sept. 27, 2009 against the Chicago Bears. The jerseys coincidentally matched the Seattle Sounders FC MLS team. In December 2009, then-Seahwaks coach Jim Mora announced that the new lime green jerseys were being retired partly because the team didn't win with them.nfljerseysbasketballjerseys.coIn 2008, the Tampa Bay Bucaneers revealed that they would be wearing these "Orange Glaze" or "Creamsicle" throwback uniforms for at least one game in the 2009 season in conjunction to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1979 division championship team. The orange, red and white uniforms debuted against the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay's former division rival, on Nov. 8, 2009. The Bucs won that game behind rookie quarterback Josh Freeman's first-career NFL start. Ever since, the uniform game has become an annual tradition.nflshop.comIn 2000, the San Diego Padres began wearing a camouflage alternate uniform to honor the military, and ever since, the jersey has become a staple, going through three different versions. Starting in 2008, the Padres would wear the camouflage jerseys during every Sunday home game. They also wear them on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. In 2011, the Padres changed the camouflage design to a more modern "digital" design.icejerseys.comThe Pittsburgh Penguins' 1968–72 powder blue throwbacks were worn once again against the Buffalo Sabres in the AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day 2008. On Nov. 5, 2008, the Penguins introduced the powder blue jersey as their permanent alternate. It was worn for select home games during the 2008–09, 2009-2010 and 2010–11 seasons. The uniform was supposed to be retired with the introduction of a new darker blue alternate jersey that made its debut at the 2011 NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field. However, but it was worn at several games since the event. Nevertheless, the newer, darker blue Winter Classic jersey has now been the team's official alternate uniform, with the powder blue's officially retired.penguinsjerseyproshop.com
