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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Back In Black

If there is one thing that isn’t devastating to remember about that 2002 season when Robert Horry ruined our parade downtown, it must be the black.

Yes the black jerseys the Kings sported when they were on the road. They were sleek and solid and represented Sacramento well to other cities. These days the team is either draped in a light purple that isn’t far from Barney’s skin tone or those hideous gold things that look like a Vegas cocktail waitress’s outfit on a Wednesday night.

Maybe it was the idea that forgetting that shot by Horry and the shot they had at the title would be an easier accomplishment if the same uniforms were forever put to rest. I’m here to say, bring them back! They looked like champion jerseys and are far better than the options we have today.

Those gold jerseys are the second worst in the league behind the gold and black ones the Washington Wizards bring to the court every now and then. At least in their case, they get to have Gilbert Arenas putting up close to 50 a night. If the Kings had a player like that and a team that was capable of winning on a nightly basis, there would be no complaints from me about their attire. But here we are coming off a draft-worthy season and it just reminded me of how much I miss the black.

This isn’t to say I’m one of those fans I have often commented on. The ones who relish in the “golden years,” excuse the pun, and aren't willing to support the team unless Vlade comes back from retirement to slow up the center position even more. I just want our team to look sharp when we take the floor in LA and New York. If those gold uniforms are blinding the crowd it gives them one more reason to stick up their nose to our cow country.

I know the team is low on cash; the Maloofs are facing some hard economic times right now obviously (joke). If the team is trying to turn the corner and look to the future why not get a new identity? You don’t have to bring the exact same jerseys back from 2002 but something close would be cool. Put black jerseys with purple lettering on the troops, at least on the road. The home jerseys of white and purple aren’t all that bad but could use a few tweaks.

Just no more flashy gold, the team isn’t flashy…..yet.

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