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The NBA and Adidas will unveil an all-new NBA uniform tomorrow at the NBA Store in New York City. Fans will also get to meet players like Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez, Wilson Chandler, Jordan Farmar and Toney Douglas. The jerseys will be worn by all 30 teams next season and they will be exposed to the public at 10:30 EST. So if any Nation members are in New York, head over to 5th Avenue tomorrow, see former Laker Jordan Farmar and the new NBA jerseys.
Unveiling of the new NBA jersey: Slam Mag
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Big props to Justin Timberlake for representing Lakers Nation!
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He knows who the “real” champs are.
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