There have been many historic moments and iconic players in Philadelphia history — enough to raise this question: What would the league logos look like with a Philly twist?
Today we look at the Sixers’ redesigns.
Debates sparked back in January about the NBA changing their logo to a silhouette of soon-to-be Hall of Famer, the late Kobe Bryant. While that hasn’t happened yet (though I’m one to agree that it should), many seemed to like the concept of having a new logo represent the league.
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Here were some of the ideas we came up with, that would at least represent Philadelphia.
There may not be a more beloved Sixer than Allen Iverson. He’s symbolic to the city, left behind a legacy that will last forever and is still cheering for Philadelphia as much as he was during his career. So this redesign is all about The Answer himself.
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It’s possible the only other Sixer that can compete with Iverson’s legacy, is the man who took the NBA by storm and had a legacy of his own. The one and only, Dr. J.
Julius Erving became one of the most well-known figures in basketball history, helping pave the way to the league that we know today. With Erving leading the way, the Sixers won their third NBA Championship in 1982-83.
Which redesign of the logo do you like more?
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