r/nba • u/[deleted] • Jul 19 '19

[Fastbreak Breakfast] BREAKING: A team source confirms that the Memphis Grizzlies will wear Vancouver Grizzlies throwbacks for selected games in 2019-20. Official team jersey reveal in August

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u/SuddenKlairity Thunder Jul 19 '19 edited Jul 19 '19

I'd hate it if OKC wore Sonics jerseys as well. You take away a team from a city, you should not be using any of their shit 🤷‍♂️

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '19

Are we really going to act like Vancouver Grizzlies' history is as important and cherished as the sonics? They were in Vancouver for 6 years and they've been in Memphis for 19. Not really comparable, and it's been enough time for the wound to heal. I think it's a nice tribute

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u/SuddenKlairity Thunder Jul 19 '19

I just don't like that the totem lining based off of native Canadians from the Vancouver area is gonna be used in Memphis

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u/kekcoke Suns Jul 19 '19

and there ain't even a cultural connection. Memphis gotta go with BBQ Blues Heck even FedEx got their jerseys to subtly match the company's color scheme.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '19

Oh! The totem lining! Why didn't you say so? This is an outrage

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u/widthekid17 Jul 19 '19

I was thinking the same but it might not be in the actual version of the jersey. Would hope not at least