No Playoff Shoes This Year?

Yes Kirk, you might have to leave those in the box.

The Bulls have an unofficial tradition of wearing black shoes (regardless of being home or away) during the playoffs, which dates all the way back to 1989 when they debuted the tradition. It was noted when the Bulls made their first playoff appearance during the 2004-05 season after a six-year hiatus, they went back to the tradition and wore black shoes. They were also the first NBA team to outfit the black socks with black shoes when they made their championship run during the 1996 playoffs. Starting with the 1999 playoffs, this fashion became the norm around the NBA.

I remember when the Bulls made the playoffs in 2004 and they wore the black shoes that was the first thing I noticed. Now that is in jeopardy this year because they may not be in the playoffs.