Pelicans unveil new sleeved Mardi Gras pride jerseys for 2015-16 season
Let the good times roll.
The New Orleans Pelicans held a special press conference Thursday afternoon to unveil their new "Mardi Gras Pride" alternate jerseys for the 2015-16 season.
In a change from the original Mardi Gras set worn when the franchise was still known as the Hornets, these jerseys have sleeves, and are solid purple on both the front and back.
A closer look at the new threads! pic.twitter.com/hITctKdAYS
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) September 17, 2015
This color scheme was teased earlier in the summer when an NBA memo featuring alternate uniforms for a number of teams was leaked to the public.
Good looking group right there! pic.twitter.com/LCz3Rc9pgj
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) September 17, 2015
Pelicans players Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, Ryan Anderson, and Quincy Pondexter were all decked out in the new duds, although Pondexter was a tad skeptical over having to wear sleeves, joking about how he wouldn't be able to show off his "guns" (biceps) that he's been working on all summer.
Better look at the jerseys for the #Pelicans @PhilHecken @UniWatch pic.twitter.com/gg5Op8bMo8
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) September 17, 2015