Don’t stop be-sleevin’ … Warriors beat Spurs with funky new sleeved jerseys, and Twitter reacts
Feb 22, 2013, 11:31 PM EDT
Getty Images The Golden State Warriors, sans Andrew Bogut, knocked off the San Antonio Spurs 107-101 in OT earlier Friday night. But it’s hard to determine whether Warriors fans are more excited about Jarrett Jack’s 30 points coming off the bench, or the team’s new sleeved jerseys.
The new-look Warriors still put to rest a staggering 16 straight losses against San Antonio. The Warriors wore their yellow short-sleeved jerseys complete with pinstriped shorts for the first time, and perhaps the look shook off the Spurs.
It sure shook up Twitter. Here’s a sampling:
If somebody doesn't bring a "We Besleeve" sign to the next Warriors home game, the internet is useless.—
SBNation NBA (@SBNationNBA) February 23, 2013
I like the Warriors sleeved jerseys. Not so much for the players, but because it will be the 1st authentic jersey that looks good on fans—
J.A. Adande (@jadande) February 23, 2013
Is it the sleeves? It's gotta be the sleeves. #warriors—
Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) February 23, 2013
Bro, you gotta log off for thee night RT @edthesportsfan: Warriors fans gotta get a Sleeve-fense chant going next game.—
(@warriorsworld) February 23, 2013
The @Warriors lead 102-98 w/ 56.5 left in OT. Do you believe in #Sleeves?—
(@KNBR) February 23, 2013
Pablo Sandoval gets a personalized Warriors' new-age jersey delivered to his locker at spring training. http://t.co/5SWDcaiVQI—
Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) February 22, 2013
And a collective squeal is heard from the crowd as the Warriors remove their warmups. SLEEVES! Somehow, I'm already used to it.—
Bay Area Sports Guy (@BASportsGuy) February 23, 2013
The Warriors would be picked last if they showed up to rec basketball dressed like that.—
SportsPickle (@sportspickle) February 23, 2013
Sorry about your death RT @LarryFromBC: Dying to see what @RattoCSN would look like in Warriors free sleeves with a sweater-vest over it.—
Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN) February 23, 2013
Why don't you eat a few ounces of yellowcake? RT @dangeremmett: why don't you model the new Warriors jersey?—
Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN) February 22, 2013
For some reason, Warriors' sleeved unis make them look like the guy who shows up to play pick-up ball in running shoes.—
Rob Mahoney (@RobMahoney) February 23, 2013
The Golden State Warriors look like a bunch of dudes who would wear t-shirts in pools tonight.—
(@scharpling) February 23, 2013
Magic Johnson is a fan of the Warriors' new sleeved jerseys http://t.co/L50AIpCdHM—
Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 23, 2013
Just tried the @warriors jersey on – there will be no photographs. I look like Kevin Duckworth in it. (Look it up kids)—
Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) February 22, 2013
What the new short-sleeved Warriors jersey looks like on a normal person dlvr.it/2zrh6p #TBJ—
J.E. Skeets (@jeskeets) February 22, 2013
This is not the first basketball game I've covered where a team wore short sleeves. First that wasn't a girls HS game, though.—
Kyle Bonagura (@KyleBonagura) February 23, 2013
Why stop at sleeves? Why not play in khakis, too? RT @jeskeets: The Warriors are getting jerseys with sleeves dlvr.it/2x30xT #TBJ—
Josh Zerkle (@JoshZerkle) February 11, 2013
@Jay_jE5 they look like soccer jerseys! I'm waiting for them to start advertising on them!—
Jimmy Johnson (@JimmyJAllDay) February 18, 2013
And one more for good measure! @KNBR's @sportslarryknbr bringing sexy back: http://t.co/vXo8YFnclS—
Kate Scott (@katetscott) February 22, 2013
The Warriors are also planning to wear the sleeved jerseys for home games against Houston on March 8 and Chicago on March 15.
