The NBA’s logo has been largely immune to change over the past 75 years. The traditional, Jerry West-inspired piece has been a staple of the league since its inception.
But in honor of their 75th anniversary, which will be next season, the NBA decided to incorporate a special logo, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The NBA’s 75th anniversary season logo for 2021-22 season pic.twitter.com/2IG1IDpP3h
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2021
It isn’t much of a change from the traditional logo, but fans were quick to tear it apart…
should be this. pic.twitter.com/alI5OCYv1a
— 𝕋𝕖𝕣𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖 🔆 (@lil_trevino24) July 7, 2021
This honestly might be better – and it took 3 minutes in PowerPoint. pic.twitter.com/Ccw9NUEiOp
— Jabroni Johnson (@jabronijohnson) July 7, 2021
Ass
— andrew (@3ThousandFive) July 7, 2021
new nba logo looks sick pic.twitter.com/1CNAhhQiy1
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) July 7, 2021
https://twitter.com/Houst0n4L/status/1412905888185212933https://twitter.com/dat_boi_dro/status/1412964092910915584
New NBA logo concept. Graphic design is my passion😤 pic.twitter.com/UTzdPVUS6D
— Tęrräñøvå (Baseball Guy) (@TerranovaNoah) July 7, 2021
the nba’s 75th anniversary logo for next season pic.twitter.com/ltYsucir3H
— alex (@steven_lebron) July 7, 2021
So lame just copied and pasted the nba logo and added a 75
— VeryDepressedBruinsFan (@paSTANrnak88) July 8, 2021
The NBA has heard all the calls for change in regards to the logo and branding in general, but they have stood firm in keeping their look.
Following the death of Kobe Bryant, many think it should be his silhouette on the logo. He was, after all, the face of basketball for an entire era of the sport.
Nonetheless, the league is obviously content with their traditional design, and this 75th-anniversary look is probably the most it’s ever going to change.
For the fans, they have made their feelings known. Despite their best efforts, they’re just going to have to concede that the league is not going to completely re-design its logo anytime soon.
Next season, when that 75th logo special officially comes into action, we can expect fans to keep on roasting it.
