NBA to put ads on uniforms.

[casmith07]

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/48130/coming-soon-ads-on-nba-jerseys

I will not buy anything NBA related to include tickets ever again in my life.

 

[joseephuss]

It will be just like NASCAR or soccer or NFL Europe. I bet all sports eventually will do this to some extent.

 

[RS12]

Darren Revel thought it could be worh 100 million to a team. See if you can guess who will follow suit.

 

[juck]

NFL will be next.

 

[RS12]

NFL will be next.

No doubt and I have a pretty good idea who will be at the top of the list. If the Lakers can get 100 mill what do you think the Cowboys or Yankees could get?

 

[WoodysGirl]

Cowboys already have logos on their practice jerseys. I'd hate it if they put it on their jerseys.

As for the NBA, I love the Rockets, but I haven't bought any Rockets gear in years. Even my old Yao Ming doll was given to me as one of those things they give when you go to a game. I doubt I'll ever buy anything more than a Rockets t-shirt or two and I'm sure I won't ever buy a jersey.

 

[TheDallasDon]

Cowboys already have logos on their practice jerseys. I'd hate it if they put it on their jerseys.

As for the NBA, I love the Rockets, but I haven't bought any Rockets gear in years. Even my old Yao Ming doll was given to me as one of those things they give when you go to a game. I doubt I'll ever buy anything more than a Rockets t-shirt or two and I'm sure I won't ever buy a jersey.

Not even a Hakeem throwback?

If I buy a basketball jersey this would be the 1


Edit: but no more NBA gear for me.........this is ridiculous, 5hrs of constant commercial interruption should be enough.

 

[casmith07]

I can see Jerry telling the NFL to pound sand if they tried to add advertisements to the uniforms, honestly.

 

[dez_for_prez]

This deserves a Mega Facepalm.

 

[jimmy40]

I can see Jerry telling the NFL to pound sand if they tried to add advertisements to the uniforms, honestly.

only because he would want to make his own deal.

 

[MC KAos]

this will make the league a lot of money, i bet its only the beginning, its been the same way in every major sports league outside of the us, now i think the rest of the leagues, with the exception of baseball, will follow suit.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

So stupid.

I was planning to buy a Nash and Jamison jersey.

 

[MC KAos]

So stupid.

I was planning to buy a Nash and Jamison jersey.

stupid to you, maybe. but you tend to forget, the owners prime concern is to win AND make money, not or. this will make them tons of money, its a smart move, and one i would do if i was them. i just hope the spurs get a sponsor that doesnt make the jersey look completely ridiculous

 

[RS12]

So stupid.

I was planning to buy a Nash and Jamison jersey.

Not starting till 2013, and even then I doubt the fan ones have it.

 

[jimmy40]

Darren Revel thought it could be worh 100 million to a team. See if you can guess who will follow suit.

per team or total for the league?

 

[johnny utah]

Wow, this is a bad idea. I wonder how long until a pro sports team (not the place they play) is named after a corporation?

 

[MC KAos]

Wow, this is a bad idea. I wonder how long until a pro sports team (not the place they play) is named after a corporation?

Uh, ever heard of the "new York redbulls" of the MLS?

 

[johnny utah]

Uh, ever heard of the "new York redbulls" of the MLS?

No, I haven't heard of them. Is MLS soccer?

 

[MC KAos]

Yup, at least "red bulls" isn't TOO lame. It could be the new York gatorades!

 

[Cythim]

It doesn't bother me at all, I don't buy jerseys and it is a fairly common thing in sports around the world. I would hope that this move will allow them to cut down on commercial timeouts but I really do not expect it to happen.