When they face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder tomorrow night, the Phoenix Suns will look noticeably different. In fact the players will look a little more gray or as the Suns prefer to say ashen. This is of course, because the Suns will be unveiling a brand new uniform tomorrow night. 

The uniform is dark gray in color as this fits into their theme of "PHX rising." You know like how a Phoenix rises up from the ashes? While the jerseys do have sleeves, there are intricate details which are a nod to the team's history.

From the team's website:

"One of the things we were trying to do is make sure all the uniforms we’re building have some sort of legacy to the history of the Phoenix Suns,” said Greg Fisher, the creative mind behind the uniform. “We used the Old West type because it was part of the legacy.”

That iconic western font is emblazoned on the front of the new jersey in black lettering, outlined in the bold orange that has become synonymous with the Suns over the decades. The lettering is nearly identical to that used in one of the first iterations of the team’s jersey from 1973-1992.

The font isn’t the only thing helping connects the past and the present. The sunburst on the bottom of the shorts harkens back to the original design worn by the likes of Dick Van Arsdale, Connie Hawkins and Paul Westphal. Don’t worry, though, these shorts are much longer than their predecessors. The entire look is tied together with the modern-day numbers on the chest and back, and the “S” mark that was introduced last season on the sleeves.

The color scheme pays homage to the history behind the name of the city we call home. Like the bird of Greek origin, the city rose from the ruins of a former civilization into a thriving metropolis earning it the name Phoenix.

“The black, orange and grey palette symbolizes the ash, smoke and embers of the mythological bird,” Fisher said.

It is interesting to know why the uniforms were created but the real test will be how they actually look on the court. Of course, you can try them on for yourselves now if you live in Phoenix and provide us with your feedback.