The new Los Angeles Lakers Classic Jersey

Today, the Los Angeles Lakers franchise took to its official Twitter account to unveil a classic throwback jersey for the current NBA season designed by Nike. The classic edition is inspired by teams' history and tradition of success since their inception into the league back in Minneapolis with an unlikely light blue. 

According to the press release, Lakers will be wearing the power blue MPLS uniforms for five games, starting with their October 25th matchup against the Washington Wizards at Staples Center. The new Nike uniforms have been created using new NikeConnect technology. Each adult-sized Nike NBA Connected Jersey will have an embedded NFC (near field communication) chip that will launch real-time team and player content such as pregame arrival footage, highlight packages and top players’ favorite music playlists – all on the jersey owner’s mobile device. Throughout the season, a wealth of exclusive offers and experiences will bring fans closer to the game they love.