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With the 2016-17 NBA season set to tip off Oct. 25, the leagues uniforms are going to be featuring a whole lot of nothing -- or at least a whole lot of zeroes.Thats because three NBA teams currently have a No. 0 and a No. 00 on their rosters (yes, thats legal in the NBA). One of those teams, the Nuggets, has had the zero and double-zero situation since last season, when Emmanuel Mudiay (0) played alongside Darrell Arthur (00). Thanks to some offseason player moves, the distinction is now shared by the Cavaliers, who have Kevin Love (0) and Chris Andersen (00), and the Pacers, who have C.J. Miles (0) and Aaron Brooks (00). That appears to set the high-water mark for the most teams featuring this uni-numerical quirk at the same time. So the season hasnt even started yet and weve already set a uni-related record -- not bad.Of course, the NBA uni-verse features lots of other developments this season. Heres our annual team-by-team look at what you can expect to see on the court this season, broken down by division.Atlantic Division? Celtics: No announced changes or news.? The Knicks are marking their 70th anniversary with a jersey patch. Heres how it looks on the home and road jerseys:The Knicks will also be wearing 1946 throwbacks for selected games. They introduced the design with this excellent video clip, which other teams could definitely learn from:? The Nets have a new alternate uniform inspired by the teams old Dr. J-era uniforms. Itll make its on-court debut for the teams home opener on Oct. 28 against the Pacers (additional info, photos and an alternate jersey schedule are all here):? The Raptors have two new uniforms this season -- a very nice Toronto Huskies throwback and a Chinese New Year alternate (additional info on both designs here):? The 76ers will mark the 50th anniversary of their 1966-67 championship team with a throwback uniform, which will be worn for six Saturday home games and will be paired with an alternate court design:Although you cant see it in that court mock-up, the center-court design will feature the signatures of all Sixers season-ticket subscribers, which according to the team will be the first time in NBA history that fan signatures will appear within the playing surface of an NBA court.In a nice additional touch, the 1966-67 team will be honored on this seasons tickets:And speaking of tickets, the Sixers were the first NBA team to ink a uniform-advertising deal for next season, selling space on their jersey to StubHub:Central Division? Bucks: No announced changes or news.? Bulls: No announced changes or news.? The Cavaliers?won their first title, and their jerseys are now carrying the little gold rear-collar tab that all past NBA champions wear. Theyll also be raising their first championship banner, which will include the names of last years season-ticket subscribers:The Cavs had also planned to roll out a new court design, but fan feedback was negative, so team owner Dan Gilbert recently announced that theyll stick with the old design for the season opener and come out with a revised version soon.And although it hasnt been announced yet, all signs point to the Cavs wearing orange World B. Free-era throwbacks at some point this season.? The Pacers are celebrating their 50th season with a variety of initiatives, beginning with a commemorative logo that will be worn as a?jersey patch and will also appear on the court:In addition, the Pacers will play a series of Decade Games -- once per month, with each honoring one of the teams previous decades -- featuring era-specific bobblehead giveaways and entertainment. Theyll also wear their Hickory throwbacks, inspired by the movie Hoosiers, for six additional games. Further info on both of those promotions, including the specific game dates, is available here.? The Pistons have made a slight change to their court design:The Pistons also appear to have a new secondary logo. Oddly, the team has denied the logos existence, but it keeps showing up on merchandise and is even on that new court design. Weird.Southeast Division? The Hawks wacky uniform set will look even wackier this season, because theyre adding a racing stripe throwback from the Pete Maravich era. It will make its on-court debut on Jan. 13 and will also be worn on Feb. 24, March 6, and April 6.? Several sources have indicated the Heat will have a new alternate uniform this season. Although nothing has been released yet, the video game NBA 2K17 may have provided a hint of how the design will look:? The Hornets arena has a new name -- the Spectrum Center -- and also has a new high-definition scoreboard (additional info here):? The Magic are adding a fairly minimalist alternate jersey to their wardrobe (additional info here):In addition, the Magic will raise a No. 49 banner as part of their Opening Night festivities on Oct. 26, in memory of the 49 victims of last summers Pulse nightclub shootings. Theyve also created a rainbow-patterned pride logo for the occasion:? The Wizards have a new alternate uniform with a stars-and-stripes design motif. The uniform will make its on-court debut for the Nov. 11 game -- Veterans Day -- against the Cavaliers. Northwest Division? The Jazz have a new uniform set this season. The four new designs include an unusual sleeved alternate thats bound to be controversial (many fans have already dubbed it the soccer jersey). Theres lots of additional info on this excellent interactive page (kudos to whoever designed that presentation), and heres a full Uni Watch assessment.The Jazz also have a new court design this season (additional photos here):? The Nuggets will retire Dikembe Mutombos No. 55 as part of the festivities for their home opener against the Trail Blazers on Oct. 29, and theyll?wear rainbow-striped throwbacks for the occasion.? Thunder: No announced changes or news.? Timberwolves: No announced changes or news.? Nothing new this year for the Trail Blazers, but team president Chris McGowan recently said the club will have new uniforms and a new logo next season.Pacific Division? No announced changes for the Clippers, but its worth noting they seem to be referring to their location as L.A., not Los Angeles. A subtle way of distinguishing themselves from the Lakers, perhaps.? Major upgrade for the Kings, whose new uniforms are a serious improvement over their previous set. Theres a?lot of additional info on this interactive page, and you can also check out this photo gallery and this Uni Watch assessment of the new threads.The new uniform set is being paired with a new logo, which is actually an updated version of the teams old crowned ball logo, the original version of which dates to the franchises previous incarnation as the Cincinnati Royals.That old Royals logo was designed by a guy named Robert Grove. Heres an exclusive Uni Watch interview with him, and a good article on how the new logo set was developed.The Kings also have a new court design (heres some additional info and photos of the floor being installed):? Although it hasnt been officially announced yet, multiple sources indicate the Lakers to be wearing Magic Johnson-era throwbacks at some point this season.Its also worth noting that Metta World Peace wanted to change his uniform number to No. 60, to honor Kobe Bryants 60-point NBA finale from last season. But the deadline for new numbers had already passed, so hes stuck with No. 37, at least for now.? The Suns have a new court design, featuring a revival of the old purple border (additional info here):? Two patches this season for the Warriors -- a 70th-season logo (dating to the franchises 1946 inception in Philadelphia) and a 42 memorial band for the late Nate Thurmond.Golden State will also wear early-90s Run TMC-era throwbacks for six Sunday home games (additional info and throwback dates here):Southwest Division? The Grizzlies have partnered with the National Civil Rights Museum, which is based in Memphis, to create a thoughtfully designed alternate uniform honoring Martin Luther King. It will debut on Jan. 15, when the Grizzlies play the Bulls, and will then be worn for various games during Black History Month in February. Too bad about the sleeves, but every other aspect of this one is a winner. Nicely done (additional info and photos here).? Mavericks: No announced changes or news.? The Pelicans are hosting this seasons NBA All-Star Game. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Charlotte (it was moved due to North Carolinas law that limits anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people), which may explain why the Pelicans patch seems like an underwhelming rush job:The Rockets are celebrating their 50th season with a jersey patch:Also: In September of 2015, the Rockets took the unusual step of unveiling three alternate uniforms and announcing that one of them wouldnt be worn until the 2016-17 season. A year later, its finally time for that uniform -- a straightforward black design -- to join the teams wardrobe.And in one last development, the Rockets will retire Yao Mings No. 11 on Feb. 2.Spurs: No announced changes or news.Additional Notes? Expect to see lots of striped socks on the court this season.Additional sock designs will be released soon, probably next week. A spokesman for Stance, the leagues sock provider, said eight teams will have new uniform-specific sock designs (the Knicks, Lakers, Kings, Wizards, Bucks, Magic, Mavericks, and Warriors), plus there will be new sock designs for throwbacks, alternate uniforms, military appreciation, Black History Month, and more.? This years Christmas uniforms havent officially been released yet, but the design leaked back in June. Theyve very similar to last years designs, which were generally well received.? The Celtics and Bulls are both scheduled to play on March 17, which means their St. Patricks Day uniforms will be making their annual appearance:? We can also expect to see the usual assortment of Spanish-language jerseys as part of the leagues Noche Latina program.? The 2017 NBA All-Star Game will be played on Feb. 19. It was originally slated to take place in Charlotte, but the league moved it to New Orleans due to North Carolinas law that limits anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people. The games original logo was scrapped, and a new one, with a New Orleans theme, has been issued in its place. No word yet on the uniforms.? All NBA arenas have been equipped with new shot clocks and timing systems (additional info here):Thats it. Did we miss anything? If so, you know what to do.For better or worse, the league will likely look very different next season. Nike will be taking over for Adidas as the leagues uniform outfitter, and teams will be permitted to wear corporate advertising patches for the first time. All of which should make for a lively rundown of information when we reconvene here for the 2017-18 season preview.Paul Lukas agrees that Utahs new sleeved alternate looks soccer-ish, but he really likes it anyway. 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The retiring Villanova coach goes into his 12th playoff appearance with a 2009 FCS title and 257 career wins (229 with the Wildcats) to his credit.B is for the backup quarterbacks. Richmond is turning to its backup to make his first career start in the first round. Charleston Southern, Lehigh, New Hampshire, North Carolina A&T, Wofford and Youngstown State are other teams playing in the first round that havent simply relied on one quarterback to win games.C is for coaches. There are nine who have earned their conferences coach of the year award already: North Dakotas Bubba Schwiegert (Big Sky), Charleston Southerns Jamey Chadwell (Big South), James Madisons Mike Houston (CAA), South Dakota States John Stiegelmeier (Missouri Valley), Saint Francis Chris Villarrial (Northeast), Jacksonville States John Grass (Ohio Valley), Lehighs Andy Coen (Patriot), The Citadels Brent Thompson (Southern) and Sam Houston States K.C. Keeler (Southland).D is for Dakota. Three of the eight seeded teams are North Dakota State (1), North Dakota (7) and South Dakota State (8).E is for eleven. There are 11 teams back in the field from a year ago. None has been better about coming back than New Hampshire, which is making its 13th straight appearance under coach Sean McDonnell.F is Frisco. The growing Dallas suburb is the neutral site host to the championship game for the seventh consecutive season. Toyota Stadium is undergoing renovation, so seating capacity has dropped from 20,086 to about 15,300.G is for great games. Its what we all want during this grand time of the season.H is for home field advantage. Theres only one playoff game without it -- the championship. Eleven of the playoff qualifiers, including six seeded teams, were unbeaten at home in the regular season, and all of the qualifiers combined to go 112-15 (.882).I is for incomparable. Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp holds the FCS and Division I records for receptions (402), receiving yards (6,061) and touchdown receptions (68).J is for Jeremiah Briscoe. The Sam Houston State quarterback leads the FCS in passing yards (4,096), passing yards per game (372.4), touchdown passes (52), passing efficiency (187.0) and points responsible for per game (28.9). Hes four shy of the FCS single-season record for touchdown passes.K is for keeping drives alive. Playoff qualifiers Cal Poly, James Madison, Eastern Washington, San Diego, Sam Houston State and Lehigh are the only teams in the FCS whose third down conversion rates are above 50 percent.L is for losses. Central Arkansas, Chattanooga, North Carolina A&T, Richmond, Saint Francis, Samford and The Citadel ended the regular seasson with a defeat.dddddddddddd But that was then, this is now …M is for momentum. Illinois State, once 3-5, surged to an at-large bid with three straight season-ending wins. Sam Houston State has the longest winning streak (11) and is one of 11 teams in the field that havent lost since the calendar turned to November.N is for nicknames. The more unique ones are the Jackrabbits (South Dakota State), Penguins (Youngstown State), Red Flash (Saint Francis) and Toreros (San Diego). The most common is Wildcats (New Hampshire, Villanova and Weber State).O is for offense. Sam Houston State ranks No. 1 in the FCS in points per game and offensive yards per game, while Eastern Washington is No. 2 and 3, respectively, and Jacksonville State is No. 3 and 2, respectively.P is for the Palmetto State. South Carolina has a mini-tournament going on in the first two rounds as Charleston Southern visits Wofford before the winner heads to The Citadel.Q is for questionable calls. Its guaranteed a fan base will second-guess the head coach after a loss.R is for rematches. Avoiding them, that is, after last years field drew criticism for too many rematches. San Diego at Cal Poly is a first-round rematch (Cal Poly won 38-16 on Sept. 10), but there are only two possibilities in the second round (New Hampshire-James Madison and Wofford-The Citadel).S is for seeded teams. North Dakota State, Eastern Washington, Jacksonville State, James Madison, Sam Houston State, The Citadel, North Dakota and South Dakota State are thankful to first-round byes on Thanksgiving weekend.T is for turnovers. They decide so many games. Lehigh has committed the fewest turnovers (eight) in the FCS and North Dakota has the most takeaways (20) and best turnover margin (plus-17) in the field.U is for upsets. Yeah, bring em on.V is for coach Chris Villarrial. After Saint Francis didnt have a winning season in its first 22 years on the Division I level, the Red Flash have posted back-to-back winning records under a seventh-year coach who has them in the playoffs for the first time. North Dakota is the other first-time qualifier, but it didnt join Division I until 2008.W is for wide receivers. The field includes the top seven in the FCS in receiving yards: Saint Francis Kamron Lewis (1,349), Eastern Washingtons Cooper Kupp (1,297), Samfords Karel Hamilton (1,242) South Dakota States Jake Wieneke (1,204) and Dallas Goedert (1,146), Richmonds Brian Brown (1,179) and Lehighs Troy Pelletier (1,140).X is for X-factors. Special teams, senior leadership, injuries, weather, luck -- theyre all included.Y is for Youngstown State. The four-time national champion in the 1990s is back in the field for the first time since 2006, ending the longest drought among the 22 teams that were in the field previously.Z is for bye-zon. North Dakota State pronounces its Bison nickname as bye-zon. Yeah, theyre the five-time reigning national champs, they call the shots. ' ' '