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‘Why are the Raptors wearing knock off Atlanta Hawks jerseys?’

Hawks' Spud Webb dribbles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1989 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

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Hawks' Spud Webb dribbles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1989 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
By AJC Sports
May 5, 2019

Nike introduced a red version to their City Edition uniform for the Toronto Raptors similar to the black ones used by the team last season.

The red “North” jersey is meant to honor. Canada’s flag. Naturally, the Raptors opted to don the threads for Game 4 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Many were left confused.

The Toronto unis reminded many of the look worn by the likes of Dominique Wilkins, Spud Webb and Doc Rivers ... in Atlanta ... in the 1980s.

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