Rockets planning to unveil new court design this season

Not crazy about either one but the new one is a little better. I'm not impressed at all.

 

Looks like les really does want the rockets to be like the suns

 

This is the original Rockets logo:





....unless you meant the original Houston Rockets logo:






Geez, when are you youngsters gonna learn to respect history?

 

too much red in the top one. the new one has a cleaner look. it's better.

 

i wish the out of bounds was still red. i like the new design, but you have to keep some red....

 

It's not change for the sake of change. As the Rockets officials said, it's all about the lighting and making the court and Toyota Center look attractive.

Have you even seen the Cleveland Cavaliers court on TV? It's the exact same design as the new Rockets floor. The lighting bounces off the court and gives it a very clean and upscale look. As we all know, the old court made the Toyota Center lighting terrible and made the arena extremely dark.

Anyways, I'm all for the new court. Great job Rockets.

 

thank god.

that red looks like a flamboyant color of lipstick... why they couldn't choose i deeper shade is beyond me.

 

i like the new one better. cant wait until i see it in hd

 

Here's an article from the Cleveland Cavaliers website last year. They installed a two-toned court at Quicken Loans Arena last year.

Cleveland Cavaliers Court Design


Cleveland Cavaliers Actual Court


THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS UNVEIL A NEW BASKETBALL COURT THIS SEASON
One of the key components in completing the renovation of Quicken Loans Arena, a look designed to enhance The Q experience while also providing a canvas upon which the artistry of the Wine and Gold can best be displayed.

"We decided to go with the growing popularity of the two-tone wood style," says Cavs Graphics Manager, Mark Podolak, the creator of the new court design. "One major difference that makes our floor truly unique is the placement of the dark and light areas of wood. Most every court that uses this two-toned wood has a lighter area in the 3-point region. Our floor is different in that the 3-point area is dark while the rest of the floor consists of the lighter shade of wood."

Begun at the end of last season, the court was constructed by Robbins Floor, an Ishpeming, Michigan company on the state's Upper Peninsula which has fashioned flooring for the majority of NBA teams and numerous NCAA schools.

In addition to the two-tone wood style, Cavs fans may note that the baseline has been changed to read "Cleveland Cavaliers" in the team's new navy color, an immensely popular hue last season with both players and fans alike. Also, the team has taken to a more old-school look with the center-court logo, going with the 'Cavaliers' script that stretches across the home jersey.

It was an extensive process involving the researching of NBA floors throughout the league, then experimenting with a wide range of designs, until arriving at a creative consensus with the current look between Cavaliers ownership and league officials. "We're not only proud of the new court, but excited about it as well," says Podolak. "It's a great way to start an exciting season, with one of the most unique floors in the league showcasing one of the league's best teams."

Phoenix Suns Two-Toned Court

 

I like the old one. But who cares anyway.

 

I liked the insane amount of red on the old TC floor. It was overwhelming, like the other team had no chance.

Oh well, it's just a floor!

 

Thats really weird that they're showing us that.

 

Good. I just hope the Rox finally win games at home in the post-season.

 

nice...looks better

 

how original...= \ eh its ok i guess...i wish the rockets would do a light setting like the lakers where its dark all around and the court is pretty much the only thing lit up..but i do agree that the red did take alot of the light away from the court...its ok i guess..not like people actually wore red when they were supposed to

who knows hopefully people get the clue this year! GO ROX

 

This has been mentioned before, but i would like to see the lighting for the seats around the arena dimmed when the game starts, similar to what the Lakers do in Staples Center.

 

ya i just said that too im with you man

 

Excellent point; I always thought this was an extraordinary great push from the lakers office. The atmosphere is amazing. If I would be in charge, this would be my first change of things I would order. It just rocks....