The 76ers unveiled their “new” primary logo and color scheme Tuesday. The “new” design is actually their old primary logo and color scheme.
“By bringing back the old Sixers logo, we are connecting the past with the future,” said Comcast-Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider. “This logo evokes memories of some of this franchise’s proudest moments. We also made this change because we understood how much this logo means to our fans, this franchise and to our city. The fans had a big input on this decision. We’re excited and we want the entire City of Philadelphia to be excited for Sixers basketball.”
Famed Sixer Julius Erving said, “I always felt the Sixers were the patriotic team. Boston always had the parquet floor. 
You’d go to L.A. and everything was gold, white, with a touch of blue. Our thing was red, white and blue. This floor reaps of that when you look at our logos. We’re true red-blooded American by design.”
This is the first major logo change for the Sixers since the 1997-98 season, when the logo was modernized and showcased a predominant red and silver star to the left and a gold ball with blue stripes.
Looking back this “star scheme” might be one of the uglier uni’s of the 90’s NBA. The funniest part is that I myself had a pair of shorts and presumably loved the logo when it came out in 1997. Given I was all of 12 but I know a lot of other kids felt the same.
Sixers: Hooray for the red, white and blue [Philadelphia Inquirer]
