Washington’s newest look was inspired by the boundary stones that established D.C.’s original diamond-shaped perimeter in 1791.
Of the seven City Edition uniforms the Wizards have unveiled since the NBA and Nike launched their leaguewide initiative in 2017 to sell more merchandise and celebrate each franchise’s unique ties to its community, this year’s version is the most outside the box.
After taking his daughter to a couple of the boundary stones still standing in Arlington, Powers became determined to find them all. With some help from the Nation’s Capital Boundary Stone Committee, for which he now serves as chairman, Powers and a friend visited every remaining stone on May 7, 2006. Theyon the first Sunday in May for 18 consecutive years. Lochmann tagged along for the start of this year’s trip.
“At the end of the day, we can’t make everyone love it, but what’s neat about the City Edition jerseys is it’s a way to educate your city about what makes it special,” Lochmann said. “Very few people who grew up here have heard of . … This one is a stretch, it’s out there, but we’re excited to educate our fan base.”
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