G League’s 87ers soak up fame in SpongeBob uniforms

The Philadelphia 76ers’ G League team, the Delaware 87ers, took Nickelodeon Night to the next level on Wednesday by rocking SpongeBob SquarePants alternate uniforms.

Aye-aye, Captain!#NBAGLeague x @Nickelodeon Night pic.twitter.com/ijThDT3oas

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 4, 2018

One-time Phoenix Suns center Emeka Okafor — who never played for Phoenix after being acquired in Phoenix’s dump of Marcin Gortat before the 2013-14 season — was among the 87ers suiting up in the under-the-sea-themed jersey sets.

Emeka Okafor models the SpongeBob uniforms the @Sevens, the @Sixers' affiliate, will be wearing for Nickelodeon Night tonight! #NBAGLeague

6:30 pm/et, Facebook Live: https://t.co/j5GIIU36uo pic.twitter.com/QE49tvXVdA

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 3, 2018

And during the game, the team’s Twitter page went way down into the rabbit hole of what we can only imagine is SpongeBob’s basketball world.

Runnin’ the ol’ sponge-and-roll just like Patrick and Squidward. cc: @NickSportsTV @ReyboldGroup @childinc pic.twitter.com/YyJVeYTOty

— Delaware 87ers (@Sevens) January 4, 2018

Absorbing knowledge in the huddle. #Spongebob Cc: @NickSportsTV @ReyboldGroup @childinc pic.twitter.com/8xwhbEF0xB

— Delaware 87ers (@Sevens) January 4, 2018

Don’t be afraid, Sandy Cheeks. He’s a nice fox. #NickelodeonNight cc: @NickSportsTV @ReyboldGroup @childinc pic.twitter.com/vRB0pP0yVN

— Delaware 87ers (@Sevens) January 4, 2018

Unfortunately for Delaware, the Erie Bayhawks squeezed out the tight 112-111 win to sour their opponents’ theme night.

109-109…45.6 seconds remaining…mood ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/I4BircYt7T

— Erie BayHawks (@ErieBayHawks) January 4, 2018

BALLGAME!

BayHawks: 112
87ers: 111

We’ll ride a three-game winning streak back home for a pair of contests this weekend 😎 pic.twitter.com/WS6NriAWXs

— Erie BayHawks (@ErieBayHawks) January 4, 2018