The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers have announced their uniform schedules for the upcoming NBA Finals, set to begin soon. The Thunder’s home uniforms feature a nostalgic look, with white and royal blue threads. Keep it up, guys! These designs haven’t changed since 2008, reminding us all of their 2012 Finals run. It’s worth noting that the Pacers have not introduced new base white and navy uniforms since the 2017-18 season. Instead, they’ll rock a combination of Statement Edition and Association Edition uniforms during the first four games.
It’s the Pacers’ turn to show off their Association Edition uniforms in Game 1. That decision has been a winning formula for them through the initial rounds. The squad holds a stellar 23-6 record in the regular season while donning these threads. This time, they hope to build on that momentum from a brilliant postseason run, where they have racked up 5 wins and 2 losses so far in this edition. The familiarity of these uniforms, which prominently feature gold threads—a staple since 1976—may provide an added psychological advantage as they take the court.
Uniform Schedule Breakdown
For Games 1-4 of the Championship, the Indiana Pacers will uniformly rotate through a variety of uniform editions. Immediately following Game 1 in the Association Edition, though, they’ll switch to their Icon Edition uniforms. This new policy will go into effect for Games 2, 3 and 4. Through the years, their project selection has made this a very wise choice for them. Their regular season record of 23-5 in these uniforms just goes to show how tough these guys are. Their postseason performance in Icon Edition has been impressive. Meanwhile, they had a beautiful championship record of 6-1!
The Oklahoma City Thunder will stick to their traditional white on the road look, assuming they make the playoffs and play a team in that uniform color. They decided to keep these colors, as a nod to their glory days and their victory in the 2012 NBA Finals. This decision is all about trying to get the winning vibe from those games.
Statement Edition Strategy
Both squads will use their Statement Edition uniforms in the Finals, as well. The Indiana Pacers have a winning record of 14-14 in these uniforms in the regular season. That strong performance reflects their deep confidence while wearing them. Their postseason play in Statement Edition has been significantly improved, sporting an 8-3 record. An intentional strategy behind uniform variations would provide a huge psychological advantage to each home squad. That edge might just be the difference as they race for the title.
The upcoming Finals not only highlight the athletic prowess of both teams but their commitment to tradition and identity through uniform choices. Their last Finals appearance back in 2000 sported some iconic pinstripe uniforms in blue, white and gold—a look that fans haven’t been able to forget. As they open this new chapter in Oklahoma City, the burden of their collective history weighs heavy on both sides. They’ve got their eyes set on the championship glory.
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