What's the purpose of the black stripe on some NBA jerseys?

[McPhreak]

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I've noticed that some NBA teams have a black stripe on the left shoulder of the jersey. Anybody know what this is for?

 

[thawolfman]

In remembrance of someone who died?

Probably their announcer......Chick Hearn I think?

 

[NewSc2]

i'd like to know what it is too

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: thawolfman
In remembrance of someone who died?

Probably their announcer......Chick Hearn I think?

yes, it's in rememberence

 

[thawolfman]

Originally posted by: Spooner

Originally posted by: thawolfman
In remembrance of someone who died?

Probably their announcer......Chick Hearn I think?

yes, it's in rememberence

0wned (if you were trying to point out a typo )

 

[A5]

I always thought it was electrical tape or something

 

[XMan]

It's a towel.

 

[ChrisIsBored]

Originally posted by: Spooner

Originally posted by: thawolfman
In remembrance of someone who died?

Probably their announcer......Chick Hearn I think?

yes, it's in rememberence

 

[Masas]

remembrance yes...but probably not chick hearn but wilt....
since this was probably early last season or before...
he still has the fro goin...

 

[abaez]

Doesn't it mean captain?

 

[NewSc2]

Originally posted by: abaez
Doesn't it mean captain?

no, it means rememberance, found out here - ESPN Lakers quoted:

DID YOU KNOW?

The Lakers will wear a black strip on the left shoulder of their uniforms this season in memory of play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn, who died at 85 on Aug. 5 of head injuries sustained in a fall. The Hall of Fame broadcaster started with the Lakers when they moved to Los Angeles in 1961.