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30 most iconic logos in sports

By Jeremy Lambert

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA- OCTOBER 6: A shot of the Los Angeles Lakers logo before they take on the Denver Nuggets at the Valley View Sports Arena in San Diego, California on October 6, 2014 . NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham /NBAE via Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Lakers

There’s nothing fancy about the Los Angeles Lakers logo. For a team that prides itself on flashiness and making a splash, their logo barely makes a ripple in a lake. Their logo is a basketball behind the team name. There’s a speed effect on the lettering to represent how fast free agents are fleeing to the Lakers.

Despite the lameness, it’s stood the test of time. While other teams have undergone massive changes, the Lakers have kept the same template since moving to Los Angeles. Not only did they keep the same template, but the Clippers stole their template before finally realizing that they should try and be their own team.

Maybe get your own arena as well, Clippers.

We can credit Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Shaquille O’Neal, James Worthy, or Lamar Odom for making the Lakers logo famous, but that would be giving the players too much credit. Some of them already have statues built in their honor. One is the actual logo of the entire league. They’ve been given enough credit over the years.

Sadly, the Lakers logo as we know it will be changed soon enough. I don’t want to spoil their plans, but lets just say that six out of 24 fans will be excited about the new logo.

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