NBA looking into putting sponsor logos on jerseys

Gek · Post #1 » by **Gek** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:00 pm

How would you feel about a gatorade logo on Lakers jerseys?

The NBA Board of Governors will meet next month to discuss the possibility of adding sponsors to their jerseys.

Both players and coaches have expressed support in the concept.

"I've been trying to tell [the NBA]," Mark Cuban said. "If someone wants to give us $10 million, I'll make it happen."

Cuban believes it will become viable to David Stern if the money is substantial.

"If the amount's enough, David will jump up and down," Cuban said. "He's not going to do it for $200,000 from Power Balance, but if somebody offers us $25 million, it's done.

"We just have to work out the split with all the teams so everybody gets the benefits."

Club soccer teams have had sponsors on their jerseys for decades.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z1qR4beJ97

miggs · Post #2 » by **miggs** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:06 pm

Soon to be on a small market team's jersey near you!

Sofa King · Post #3 » by **Sofa King** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:09 pm

Rox_Nix_Nox · Post #4 » by **Rox_Nix_Nox** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:24 pm

This is great news. Unfortunately some teams will align with dumb sponsors but the money is there. For the Lakers, i could see a sponsor on the back of the jersey below the number. I think that would be a good spot.

hermes · Post #5 » by **hermes** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:45 pm

was expecting a much more nascar themed topic

stunnar0b · Post #6 » by **stunnar0b** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:51 pm

Great i hate nascar... although my buddy always gets me on the track in fontana for free so hopefully its not completely dead

Post #7 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:10 pm

I opened this thread with the intention to delete it because it has NASCAR in the tittle.

MiniMamba24 · Post #8 » by **MiniMamba24** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:20 pm

so is it going to be something like soccer teams?

GoldenKnight · Post #9 » by **GoldenKnight** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:51 am

Post #10 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:52 am

"We just have to work out the split with all the teams so everybody gets the benefits."

pshhh, everything always comes down to that, moochers.

MiniMamba24 · Post #11 » by **MiniMamba24** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:55 am

dockingsched wrote:
"We just have to work out the split with all the teams so everybody gets the benefits."

pshhh, everything always comes down to that, moochers.

that doesnt make sense. why would they have to split the benefits?

Gek · Post #12 » by **Gek** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:52 am

snaquille oatmeal wrote:I opened this thread with the intention to delete it because it has NASCAR in the tittle.

It's true... who would pay to sponsor Nascar when you could sponsor the NBA... then the NFL would follow suit because they want the extra 20-30 million a year.

Dr Aki · Post #13 » by **Dr Aki** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:34 am

ahernandez24 wrote:so is it going to be something like soccer teams?

i would assume so.

though if it was, theyd remove the team name and have a team logo on the top left part of the jersey and have a nice large one across the chest

people get used to it real quick

Gek · Post #14 » by **Gek** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:39 am

players will want to restructure the CBA or get a % of that money I think. What if Nike players had to have giant Addidas logos on their jerseys... the Lakers would be sponsored by paramount or something.

Post #15 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:59 am

[quote="Sofa King"]

coke trolling Lebron on the number of rings
:lol:

EArl · Post #16 » by **EArl** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:27 am

snaquille oatmeal wrote:
Sofa King wrote:
coke trolling Lebron on the number of rings

I just noticed that!!

So Gutta · Post #17 » by **So Gutta** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:47 am

Way to throw out the history of the NBA, Stern.

:evil:

Base · Post #18 » by **Base** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:26 am

Isn't there already enough money for court side signage or arena signage? Just start charging more for the signs on the court side. It's not like I drink more Gatorade with the logo plastered on all the benches.

doozyj · Post #19 » by **doozyj** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:05 am

Great idea, then maybe then they could scrap revenue sharing.

hourockman · Post #20 » by **hourockman** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:31 pm

So Gutta wrote:Way to throw out the history of the NBA, Stern.

They should put LAKERSTAPLES across the front of the jerseys.