Lakers, 1-9 in 'city' jerseys, ditch alternate kit

NEW YORK -- The Los Angeles Lakers opted for a wardrobe change before playing on perhaps basketball's biggest stage, Madison Square Garden.

L.A. was scheduled to wear its "city edition" uniforms against the New York Knicks, with "Lake Show" stitched across the chest in the place of Lakers. However, after falling to 1-9 in those alternative uniforms on the season following Tuesday's loss in Philadelphia, Lakers players decided to wear their purple and black "statement edition" uniforms on Saturday.

"I'm just hopeful that we're wearing matching jerseys and matching shorts," Lakers coach JJ Redick cracked before the game. "I don't really care what color the jerseys are."

The team is scheduled to wear the Lake Show uniforms seven more times this season after Saturday. A Lakers source told ESPN that the team will reassess its uniform schedule during the upcoming NBA All-Star break.