could be a redesign at the last minute--not creating the stir they expected among the players, etc.--something minor but significant. Just guessing, anyway. OR it's a logistics issue with having a bunch ready for resale.
Long live vintage Which reminds me Freak. I found a a 1985-1986 Western Division Champions Rockets T-shirt recently at Goodwill. Butter soft but pretty small.
Just go look at Rockets.com right now and have a good long look at Franchise and Mobley sittin together at Olan Mills havin their picture taken in their jammies and tell me you're not excited about the new uniforms