Not even being a hater right now, I have no clue what ROKiT does. Not to mention, 2018-2019 was the first we saw of the ROKiT logo on the left lapel. Both were actually really good looks for the team, and the maroon/burgundy trim on the red alternates were a nice touch. They also rolled out the alternate red and black unis, the black coming in 2018-2019, that sported the throwback slanted “Houston” logo on the front. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Also, maybe the gray was MORE gray or thicker? Not sure. There wasn’t much different about them aside from the fact that it had the Nike logo on the lapel and the striping on the sides of the jerseys. It almost feels wrong to call these the Chris Paul-era unis, but it’s probably the most prevalent thing about this two-year span of jerseys - aside from the fact that it was the first iteration of the Nike unis. 2017-2019 Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Overall, it was a fun year for alternates - something the team really never does. Houston had done a few throwback-inspired alternates by this point, but the Clutch City logo was the first of its kind for the team.
Then, there’s the legendary Clutch City look. The gray was also very new to Houston too, but they did have a gray Christmas look, so not as unusual as the black, but just as rare at that point. While the sleeves might look like the strangest part of it all, a black jersey for the Rockets was completely new and unheard of. It might not be the most fan-favorite looks, but it’s one of the few times that the Rockets went out of their comfort zone with their jerseys.
Like all teams during the 2010s Adidas era, there were a ton of Christmas, Lunar New Year, and general alternates, but I decided to stick with the bundle Houston got in 2015. Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Imagesĭespite the fact that I grew up with this Rockets look and it should basically be synonymous with basketball for me, I can’t even call it “iconic,” let alone that I like it. It was much better than the pinstripes, but ditching those unis after a few years should have been the sign that it was time to go back. The Rockets completely changed their look, logo, font, and colors again. Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images 2003-2017 Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images They should have known you couldn’t win in these. Even the Chicago Bulls, who, like the Rockets, had only one championship era, knew that they should keep their look, and still have it to this day.Įven though this team made several deep runs in the playoffs, it just has the look of being washed up all over. It also had the aesthetic of all the teams to never change their general disposition - ie. Not only had the red and yellow look been around forever and got the team two chips, but there isn’t another colorway like it. The choice to immediately change uniforms, logos, and colors after back-to-back championships is easily one of the most baffling choices in uniform history. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty ImagesĪlso, (and this is a serious question) does anyone know where I can get these shorts? The red or white ones. All the great things about the red and yellow ones, but with the red waistband and the logo on the shorts. Of course, we’d be amiss if we didn’t mention the classic home uniforms. After a nearly 25-year hiatus, the Rockets brought it back for a promotional event, and they have aged tremendously. The font, the color trim, the white waistband, the name on the shorts - such a damned good look. For nearly 20 seasons, the Rockets donned arguably the most beloved look in Houston sports history. It was the beginning of what we all know and love. The very next year, Houston decided to change it up and switch the font to the slanted team name instead of the rounded name, but they kept the same color-blocking. 1972-1976 Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images While it is acknowledged just as little as the SD team, it made for an iconic Tracy McGrady throwback look. but switched from the green and gold to red and yellow. It was essentially the same jersey as the San Diego ones - font, color-blocking, etc.
The first iteration of the Rockets’ jerseys was very short-lived and rarely discussed. We don’t claim you, nor should we want to, but you’re part of the history, and you are acknowledged. It’s laced with one of the most iconic looks of all time and a few questionable choices.īefore we get started, shout out to the green and yellow (gold?) San Diego Rockets jerseys. The history of the Houston Rockets’ jerseys is a brief and somewhat controversial one.
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