Hawks to mark 50th season in Atlanta with throwback jersey, special court
With the Atlanta Hawks set to celebrate 50 years since their relocation from St. Louis in 1968, the team is rolling out a throwback jersey and alternate court design.
The "Hardwood Classic" jersey is "a powder blue and red-trimmed uniform that was worn most famously by Lou Hudson for just one season in 1968," the Hawks announced Thursday.
🔥For the 2018-19 season we are bringing our original 1968 uniforms to the arena in this season’s HARDWOOD CLASSICS!🔥#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/QetEvUEWJP
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) August 15, 2018
Additionally, the Hawks will play on a new black-and-gold court nine times in 2018-19:
For this first time in our teams history we’ll have TWO hardwood floors...and we'll have a matching uniform that we'll reveal later in the season to match the 50th anniversary court! 👀 pic.twitter.com/hrKvF71yDJ
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) August 15, 2018
The alternate court will be paired with a matching "City" uniform that will be unveiled later this season, according to SportsLogo.net's Chris Creamer. The anniversary patch will also be black and gold.
"October 1968 marked the debut of the Atlanta Hawks in this great city." - CEO Steve Koonin pic.twitter.com/zqhlrvDnPq
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) August 15, 2018
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