What is 'Honey' on the Clippers' uniforms? Explaining LA's jersey sponsorship patch

Kyle Irving

What is 'Honey' on the Clippers' uniforms? Explaining LA's jersey sponsorship patch image

The Clippers and Suns are set to face off in arguably the best first-round series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.

With stars like Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul going head-to-head, this series has the potential to feel more like the Western Conference Finals than the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

If you tune into each game and recognize the "Honey" script on the Clippers' jerseys, you may be wondering what Honey means.

The Sporting News has answers below.

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What is 'Honey' on the Clippers' uniforms?

Honey is a Los Angeles-based technology company that helps people save money when shopping online. By the company's definition:

Honey by PayPal is a suite of free tools to help people save time and money when shopping online. From notifying you when a price drops on select items, to helping shoppers find the lowest price, Honey provides you with the information that you need to shop with confidence. Honey has helped millions of people find more than $1 billion in savings in the past year.

Honey has been the Clippers' jersey sponsor since 2019.

"We are proud to wear the Honey logo on our jerseys as we grow our businesses together," Clippers president of business operations Gillian Zucker said when the franchise expanded its partnership with the brand in 2020. "Honey's story is one of entrepreneurial success that is becoming more commonplace in LA, and partnering with a homegrown brand that has championship aspirations aligns with what we believe in and work hard for every day."

"The LA Clippers have aligned with Honey's core values from the get-go and lead with commitment, passion and conviction," Honey co-founder George Ruan said.

"Our relationship continues to spotlight Honey among engaged sports fans and we are excited to enter a new phase of growth for our brands."

Clippers vs. Suns series schedule

Los Angeles leads 1-0

Date Game Location Time (ET) Channel
Sunday, April 16 Clippers 115, Suns 110 Phoenix 8 p.m. TNT
Tuesday, April 18 Game 2 Phoenix 10 p.m. TNT
Thursday, April 20 Game 3 Los Angeles 10:30 p.m. NBA TV
Saturday, April 22 Game 4 Los Angeles 3:30 p.m. TNT
Tuesday, April 25 Game 5* Phoenix TBD TBD
Thursday, April 27 Game 6* Los Angeles TBD TBD
Saturday, April 29 Game 7* Phoenix TBD TNT

*If necessary

 

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.