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UPDATE: This Is The “New” Sixers Logo

By Kyle Scott

Published: May 12th, 2015 · 9:13 AM EDT

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These have been going around Twitter this morning, leading some to speculate that the “new” Sixers logo will be black and white, a la the Nets. But, as pointed out by Derek Bodner, all trademark filings use black and white image marks. These will indeed have color.

The images come from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and were filed on May 7. Variant 1 here, variant 2 here.

As you can see, this is a Cleveland Browns level logo change. The Sixers just kept the ball (which Pat Croce hated) and dropped that ugly-ass box in favor of the circle with stars. They also repositioned the ball so that it’s turned a bit, perhaps in a menacing forward spin like on a bounce pass to Embiid in the paint?! But not much to see here. Move along.

Now, we’ll look forward to that jersey change.

UPDATE: We found some other variants, also filed on May 7:

 

UPDATE 2: Scott O’Neil confirms the logo and says the new uniforms will be unveiled at The Well on June 18 in an event open to the public:

I like the blue. Lots of blue. Blue balls.

UPDATE 3: Here are all the official variants:

And interesting stuff about the new uniforms in the press release:

The team’s new primary logo is a modern interpretation of the classic Sixers insignia, stylistically redeveloped to include a patriotic blue border with six white stars and “PHILADELPHIA” adorned across the heading. The familiar white basketball has been visually updated with a positional rotation of the seams. The emblematic ring of 13 stars present in the primary, partial and secondary logos continues to represent the original American Colonies.

The introduction of the new logos tips off the launch of an updated visual identity for the Sixers, highlighted by new uniforms for the 2015-16 season. The uniforms will debut on June 18at a public event held from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center (3601 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA), where attendees will be treated to a series of dynamic digital displays and interactive elements. Sixers legends Billy Cunningham, Darryl Dawkins, Moses Malone, Bobby Jones and Allen Iverson and special guest Barbara Chamberlain-Lewis, sister of the late Wilt Chamberlain, are scheduled to attend, as well as current Sixers players.

The new uniforms are inspired by Sixers jersey designs from the eras of Chamberlain (late 1960s), Cunningham (1970s) and Julius Erving (1980s). More details on the uniform unveil are forthcoming.

UPDATE 4: Sons of Ben throwing haymakers!

Slow your roll, fans of 1-7 soccer team. Slow. Your. Roll.

UPDATE 5: Here’s the full brand guideline sent out by the Sixers. They say their preference is the partial logo with “76ers” inside the basketball. Makes sense.

via (@AnaheimAmigos)