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.
Baka Jamz pic.twitter.com/vmFBGAri3P
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 5, 2019
See yaaa pic.twitter.com/f0bkKqy5MS
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 5, 2019
Very smart of the Raptors to wear some Atlanta Hawks jerseys in order to get back to winning in the playoffs
— Ready to Log Off (@SucksBeingRight) May 5, 2019
Curious: why are the Raptors wearing knock off Atlanta Hawks jerseys?
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) May 5, 2019
Why are the @raptors wearing throw back @ATLHawks jerseys?
— Dr Jermaine McDonald (@revjmmcdonald) May 5, 2019
From the far camera shots it looks like the Raptors are wearing old Hawks jerseys.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) May 5, 2019
I hate the raptors jerseys...you look like the Hawks...where’s the purple?🤔
— David Grace Jr. (@DavidGraceJr) May 5, 2019
Why are the Raptors wearing the Hawks uniforms?
— TEXTBOOK TED (@toledoplayer) May 5, 2019