The Los Angeles Lakers are undoubtedly one of the biggest powerhouses in the NBA. Perhaps the biggest team in NBA history, the Lakers have had their fair share of superstars in their illustrious history. This season is no exception. With players LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lake show have two superstars in their ranks.
Not only that, the Lakers often have some of the best jerseys in the game. Be it their iconic 2000s jersey, which was worn by the iconic duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, or more recently the Mamba jerseys the Lakers wore in their 2020 championship run, the record champions have had some banger jerseys.
Fans React To Lakers New Purple Statement Jersey
The Lakers recently revealed their new statement jerseys with the new addition Patrick Beverley repping the jerseys. A purple jersey featuring black and yellow accents, the jersey has divided NBA fans all across the nation.
Purple base & Gold details
Introducing the 2022-23 Statement Edition@bibigoUSA x #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/8uitexSjqX
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 15, 2022
While some fans are in absolute awe of the jerseys, many are disappointed that Nike moved away from the classic combination of purple, gold, and white and moved to a rather controversial black.
Let's gooooo!!! #LakerNation https://t.co/NEgIGdJo3C
— LooongJohnsonJr (@LooongJohnsonJr) September 15, 2022
1) This version is better than last one.
2) Lakers need to figure it out. If you want black in the uniform cycle, give us Hollywood Nights or Mamba unis back.
3) Statement need to go back to the purple/gold/white color scheme. No black.
Stop messing w/ tradition @JeanieBuss https://t.co/OX5FuSRecm
— JNav (@jnavla) September 15, 2022
I need this. https://t.co/MFXGiqpkkw
— New Dawn (@imageofanewdawn) September 15, 2022
that ain’t gold that’s banana https://t.co/FrsNaEc0JC
— Jake 🏗️🌃 (@NYKjake) September 15, 2022
Wonderful https://t.co/Mr3fnciLHu
— Laurent 🇫🇷 🥐 (@Bartololomeo33) September 15, 2022
the black is unnecessary, the purple is too saturated, the yellow piping should go between the purple and black 😰 https://t.co/pFUsjXjybs
— Travis Bennett (@MrTravisBennett) September 15, 2022
FIRE !!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/wt5RJJ9daK
— Nick Mile$ aka The Most High (@yonickmiles) September 15, 2022
disgusting. https://t.co/wzEiao0X4P
— KEV•enchy funkhouser 🐍🧠 ¹⁷ (@AKBARSHABAZZ24) September 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/Forevea_Alicia/status/1570495056305623042
I hate the black accents on the Laker purple uniforms. Why mess with a good thing? https://t.co/snn3gSkOsI pic.twitter.com/JXcB9Kuir7
— Darren (@djohn90) September 15, 2022
@Still_Shirey won't lie, kinda dig these https://t.co/qknJNSHO5C
— DJ Stanger (@djdellydel) September 15, 2022
Lakers jerseys have blown chunks that last few years. Get the black out of there https://t.co/WYP3sv6yFY
— Diante (@D_Lang22) September 15, 2022
someone gotta start a petition to get us our iconic purple n gold jerseys back the black stripes just ain’t it @LakeShowYo @GoldenKnightGFX @JustRyCole @Trevor_Lane @RajChipalu @hmfaigen https://t.co/qCLqyRkKLR
— haterslim (@lsimalker) September 15, 2022
These kinda sick https://t.co/uWdhst7SBB
— Rhys 🇦🇺❗️ (@SulloReport) September 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/jaydomega/status/1570464651275833344
clean https://t.co/XWPY7UPlWu
— F3 (@fthreeeeee) September 15, 2022
“The Black stripe on the side represents the death of the Lakers franchise” – @nikebasketball https://t.co/yVaqOt3s3M
— AJ° ™ (@AJsHoopHype) September 15, 2022
While the Lakers jersey does look good, there is no denying that Nike has been trying to deviate from the classic look for many of these statement jerseys. Given how iconic these purple jerseys were for the Lakers, it is not surprising to see fans express their disappointment over the jerseys.
Although we might be talking about jerseys right now, Lakers fans will be much more concerned about their team and how they will fair next season. Given that they have brought in some young players to their rotation and added a veteran leader like Patrick Beverley, the Lakers have a better supporting cast around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But the team still hasn’t traded out Russell Westbrook. Can the current Lakers squad challenge for the title?
