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Advertising on uniforms is going to look lame.
NBA adds to instant replay for '12-13
Updated: July 20, 2012, 8:25 AM ET
Associated Press
LAS VEGAS -- The NBA Board of Governors approved a new look for uniforms and a couple of changes in the use of video replay, commissioner David Stern announced Thursday night.
Stern met with the media after the Board of Governors held their annual summer meeting, and said the league is looking to add possibly $100 million in revenue by permitting small advertising patches on uniforms starting in the 2013-14 season.
"The view is that the teams would need a significant time; one, to sell the patch; and number two, for adidas to manufacture the uniforms, because the patch that would be on the players' uniforms would also appear on the jerseys at retail," said deputy commissioner Adam Silver, who is handling the uniform change.
Silver said there are revenue projections from European soccer teams the NBA could use.
The compe ion committee altered a few rule changes with respect to the use of video replay, primarily in the final two minutes or overtime of games.
At any point in the game, officials can now check video replay on all flagrant fouls.
"So the call is flagrant foul and then you go the tape, and you decide whether it's a 1 or a 2, or in some rare instance, maybe even a common foul," Stern said.
Officials now can use video replay in the final two minutes of overtime to decide whether a defender was in or out of the restricted area around the basket on charge and blocking fouls. Replay also can be used for goaltending calls in the late stages of games as well.
In September, the compe ion committee will look at flopping and fouls away from the ball.
Stern said that under the collective bargaining agreement and the implementation of revenue sharing that profitable numbers are "optimistic."
He said the proposed sale of the Memphis Grizzlies is proceeding on pace and the league hopes to approve it in the next couple of months. The league approved the sale of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan's ownership interest in the Toronto Raptors to Bell Canada and Rogers Communications.
Stern said there are more positives with the league, including the successful Summer League held in Las Vegas.
"We had a happy group of owners," Stern said. "Our ratings are up 28 percent over the last decade, while television ratings are down around 30 percent the last decade. We are going to have our best year ever, both in gate and sponsorship this coming year."
Advertising on uniforms is going to look lame.
How about they fire Joey Crawford, Bavetta, and Tony Brothers from reffing while they're at it......
It's going to be like NASCAR
I can see Taco Cabana and HEB on the Spurs already.
seriously.
the nba is going to be the only one of out the four major sports in america to do that .
lollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll l
Good, maybe they'll finally start calling those goal tends on Ibaka.
Sucks that you have to get to OT before they'll review a block/charge call though. Should be reviewable in last 2 minutes of 4th quarter too.
Refs can still basically screw you in the 4th of a close game, guess you'll have to hope you get to OT to get a fair shake vs the superstars of the league.
Lame as . Taco Cabana Bowl Spurs just doesn't have the same classy ring that San Antonio Spurs does.
Not even the NHL pulls that crap.
Here's a link so people don't think this is a troll thread
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/81...2012-13-season
It's going to cost a lot to put something on those Knick & Laker uniforms, we're probably going to see more generous revenue sharing as well soon.
It's definitely a great move to help the Knicks and Lakers afford that new luxury tax.
i didn't even think about that...
Don't worry, Bettman will inevitably make NHL jerseys look like NASCAR firesuits after lockout #3.....Not even the NHL pulls that crap.
With the addition of Nash and Jamison, here is an advertisement option for the Lakers:
At least they look good on the cars.It's going to be like NASCAR
Lakers' Unis
Blazers:
I didn't even read the article earlier. Wow. Who would want a jersey with an add on it? Would this stop you jersey wearing people from buying them?would also appear on the jerseys at retail
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