根據EPSN記者Dave McMenamin報導,湖人隊要在明日穿上城市版黑色球衣的請求,被NBA駁回這個請求,儘管這是湖人隊球員想要穿的球衣配色,但依舊遭到聯盟因為「視覺問題」擋下,將安排他們在明日穿上黃色主場球衣出戰。
New story: Bet on black for the Lakers in Vegas? Not so fast. The league wants L.A. in gold uniforms, despite the Lakers players’ preferences, sources told ESPN https://t.co/TOtF2k2z3s
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 7, 2023
聯盟主要考量的點是黑色球衣,怕會與四強賽準備的地板顏色會有衝突,因此不讓他們穿上黑色球衣出賽;不過根據一名不具名湖人球員向這位記者透露,認為這沒有道理。
BREAKING: The NBA is ‘preventing’ the Lakers from wearing their black uniforms due to ‘visual contrast’ concerns with the new design of the semi-finals court in Las Vegas, per @mcten.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 7, 2023
One Lakers players response: “"That's a**.” pic.twitter.com/B46XBMIGxd
不過記者也在這篇文章中寫下湖人隊和LeBron James與黑色球衣的好歷史,當年LeBron率領湖人在泡泡圈奪冠,就是賽前更換上黑色球衣,奪下LeBron在湖人首冠;2016年,LeBron也是穿著黑色短袖球衣,完成3-1逆轉73勝勇士隊。
不過根據其他記者透露消息,聯盟準備的四強賽、決賽地板是藍色、紅色地板,並沒有與湖人隊的黑色地板衝突,不確定為何要求他們突然不能穿黑色球衣上場比賽。
A look at the NBA In-Season Tournament court in Las Vegas. (This is why the league wants the Lakers to wear their gold uniforms.) pic.twitter.com/gTDPdA6bX2
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) December 7, 2023