It's not often the NBA gets involved in its teams' operations during a game, but a very awkward uniform snafu left it no choice.
The Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder took the floor on Friday with both teams wearing their alternate uniforms, something other teams have done this season. What made it awkward was the actual color of the uniforms.
The Hawks' jersey color: red. The Thunder's jersey color: red-orange. The result: confusion for viewers watching from home, especially the colorblind ones:
More than a few people on Twitter took notice, and the matter came to a head at halftime when the Thunder announced they would be changing uniforms.