SPORTING A NEW LOOK; LAKERS UNIFORM GETS REDESIGN.Byline: Howard Beck Daily News Staff Writer The Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Lakers' first uniform change in 32 years was unveiled in a glitzy glitz Informal n. Ostentatious showiness; flashiness: "a garish barrage of show-biz glitz" Peter G. Davis. tr.v. , Hollywood-esque ceremony Friday in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . But much like the team that will wear the new gear, there was more hype than substance to be found. The jerseys now have stripes up the sides and a slight v-neck with an odd mini-collar, and the numbers look a little cleaner. That's it. No change to the logo, and to the relief of Laker purists, no significant departure from tradition and the familiar purple and gold. No less an authority than the nation's foremost fashion critic gave it a ho-hum. ``What, they made a little v-neck instead of a scoop neck scoop neck n. A rounded, usually low-cut neckline, as on a blouse or dress. Also called scoop neckline. ? . . . Why bother?'' said the well-known Mr. Blackwell, on hand for the event. Celebrity fans Jay Mohr Jay Mohr (born August 23, 1970) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Biography Personal life Mohr was born John Mohr in Verona, New Jersey, the son of Jean, a nurse, and Jon Mohr, a marketing executive. , Omar Epps Omar Hashim Epps (born July 23 1973) is an American actor and musician. Since 2004, he has played the role of Dr. Eric Foreman on the Fox medical drama series House. Biography Early life Epps was born in Brooklyn, New York to a single mother. and Dyan Cannon modeled the new threads along with Lakers Rick Fox and Derek Fisher. And aside from Mr. Blackwell, the style change - which coincides with the move to the new Staples Center - was greeted positively. ``It's better, the colors are uniform,'' said general manager Mitch Kupchak. ``We have a new (practice) facility, a new arena. If you're going to make a change, this is the time to make a change. And we think it's better, which is the best reason of all.'' Kupchak said everyone in the organization, including owner Jerry Buss, adamantly opposed any change to the logo and rejected several other, more radical alterations. ``Unless you really come to a lot of our games, you probably won't notice the difference,'' he said. ``It's a subtle change.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--2--Color) Left, Shaquille O'Neal in the Lakers' old uniform; right, actor Jay Mohr models the new version. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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