Ads on Jerseys Approved

[A.E]

A sign of the apocalypse:

NBA approves team jersey sponsorships for 2017-2018.

Pretty fucking bush league move for an industry that is worth $1.25 billion, on average, per team. This is just the beginning. I project that they'll expand this nonsense over time and we'll eventually see NBA uniforms that resemble sleeveless soccer uniforms.

I really, really hope the other pro sports leagues don't consider this horseshit.

 

[BNC]

Really not that big of a deal...

 

[Sutherby]

I use to absolutely hate this shit but I've watched so much European hockey over the last few years that I don't even notice it anymore... which kind of defeats the purpose for advertisers

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Wouldn't expect anything different. They league has let the game change so much to sell tickets that it hardly resembles real basketball anymore

 

[BNC]

I use to absolutely hate this shit but I've watched so much European hockey over the last few years that I don't even notice it anymore... which kind of defeats the purpose for advertisers

It's not even going to be that bad. It'll be like the All-Star game this year, which I'm guessing most people forgot had ads on the jerseys

 

[BNC]

Oh my god this is literally the worst, I can't see anything but the ads /s

 

[CP3MVP]

yeah I care 0 about this, not gonna change anything or me at all.

 

[catman]

Will they decrease ticket prices to the fans?

 

[A.E]

Will they decrease ticket prices to the fans?

Absolutely not. This is all about padding owner's pockets. And if you don't see this as selling out, then I'm sorry. Walk around wearing a Kia logo on your NBA replica now and look fucking stupid.

 

[SC3]

As long as they don't make it like soccer where the teams have giant logos front and center on the jersey, it should be fine.

 

[BNC]

Absolutely not. This is all about padding owner's pockets. And if you don't see this as selling out, then I'm sorry. Walk around wearing a Kia logo on your NBA replica now and look fucking stupid.

Except the retail versions won't have ads

 

[A.E]

As long as they don't make it like soccer where the teams have giant logos front and center on the jersey, it should be fine.

Maybe not now but this is definitely the foot in the door. It won't take long and we'll see another small, "not a big deal" ad somewhere on the uniform. Some years down the road and these guys will look like Nascars running up and down the floor. And if you think I'm off base here, compare ads in stadiums and arena now, with those of 20-30 years ago.