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Reintroducing the original Universal Article blog from 2006-2011.

Adidas Holiday '11 NBA Fitted

Adidas will soon launch their official Holiday 2011 NBA Fitted line, stepping the game up with a fresh batch of custom color fitted offerings, the first of which we have to unveil in fine brown donegal tweed. This particular release is being served up in two flavors this fall, one version with team logos custom colored in matching black and brown embroidery, the other popped with team color. Both variants feature raised embroidered logos with black undervisors and accents, and there is rumor of a snapback version slated to drop as well. Stay tuned for further insight and imagery here at UA, as we delve deeper into their Holiday 2011 line in the coming weeks.

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Adidas NBA 2011 Draft Caps

As seen on-court during the Mavs-Heat NBA Finals showdown, the caps seen below make their debut next week as this year's official NBA Draft Cap for 2011.
Featuring adidas ClimaCool® tech and flexible fit sweatbands, this year's authentic NBA Draft Caps sport logos in white raised embroidery over sublimated front panels. The sublimated print graphic fades the team color crown into white top visors for a refreshing blend of design and performance all the while keeping it simple and clean. Look for these to drop online or at an authentic NBA retailer near you.

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Golden State Warriors "W State" Fitted Caps by Adidas NBA

Adidas finally answers the call for Golden State Warriors "current" logo caps with the "W State" fitteds. Its not the main bridge logo that everyone is looking for but the team's secondary, which we'll take too. This logo is being offered up on an all wool gold or royal caps with NBA logo on the side and Adidas Trefoil logo on the back. Both caps are available through select retailers in The Bay area, Teamshops in the Oracle Arena and NBA New York store.

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Adidas Los Angeles Lakers "17 Championship Banners" Collection

The NBA season is upon us and the Los Angeles Lakers are back to defend their title for the 2010-11 season. In commemoration of the Lakers 17th championship, Adidas will be re-releasing their banner collection, this time updated with the Lakers 2009-10 banner. The collection consist of three two-tone fitteds and flat brim flex caps with LA ligature logos. The fitteds feature direct embroidery while the ligature caps are highlighted with a nice satin application. All styles are laced with 17 banner labels on the back panels. These caps will go on sale first week of November through NBA.com, Lakers TeamShop, and select accounts.

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Adidas Golden State Warriors 2010 NBA Draft Cap

About two weeks ago, we featured the Golden State Warriors new logo flex cap by Adidas. Now Lids.com is stocking the Adidas Warriors 2010 Draft Cap. This is a acrylic/wool flat-brim, Stretch-fit cap in solid royal with contrast yellow eyelets and black under visor. I'm personally feeling Golden State's new logo direction so you can bet to see more Warriors styles coming soon. In the meantime you can buy this cap through Lids.com.

Images: Lids

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Adidas Golden State Warriors 'New Logo' Flex Cap

Adidas NBA has begun to ship the first wave of Golden State Warriors caps bearing the recently unveiled, new team logo. The logo features a graphic silhouette of the yet-to-be-completed Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge, which is inspired by "The City" logo the team used briefly during the late 60's through 1971. The navy and orange are gone replaced by Warriors Blue and California Golden Yellow. The cap below is one of many styles that are now available through the Warriors Team Store and NBA.com

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