NBA Dress Code

[-Josh-]

Yogs has a point to, i'm sure they'll find ways to ghetto up their suits to. Oh well...

[dugie6551]

Junior hockey (18-19 yr old) players in Ontario, Canada have a similar "dresscode style". I am not sure if it mandated by the league, but they do have dress shirts, ties, suit jackets before and after the game. That is just to get on and off the team bus.

So ... if these young kids, who are not getting paid to play hockey at that level, can afford to look "presentable" then these basketball players including the few "cry babies" can afford to do the same.

STF !!! whinners

[craigcully]

Sounds like a good idea to me. I mean, if you were working for Microsoft or something, would your boss allow you to be all thugged out for a meeting or something? NO! I think that adding some professionalism is a good thing for professional sports. I do see where kids may go crazy for these wacko outfits you see some players wear, but good for the NBA to step up and demand some class.

[tonioseven]

Originally Posted by RickwithaTbird

I think this is a fucking fantastic idea.

Michael Jordan, the classiest man in the history of the game NEVER wore a fuckin doo rag, 36" chain, sleeveless tee, and slippers to a press conference. These guys are getting paid millions of dollars per year by their employer... Their Employer. The NBA. I think they can stfu about racism issues, learn that a man being paid millions of dollars per year SHOULD WANT to dress with class, in appreciation for the money he makes, stop flaunting it in front of everyone like they can do what they want, and stop looking like compton thugs while representing their team, their league, the legends of their sport, in a press conference.

Stephen Jackson is a fucking idiot. He said in very similar words to this:

"They don't want us wearing chains over our shirts, which is racist because most of the ones doing it are black."

I'm not racist but if his black ass wants to accuse us of racism over a dress code that applies to Yao, Shaq, Nowitzki, and yes... even him... he can gtfo of the nba. The commissioner does not want anybody to wear these chains because it is not a classy look. It looks ghetto. It's hood rich. Stephen Jackson just stereotyped his whole race, and disgraced it. It is not aimed at black players, just because they are the ones who are typically doing it. White suburban kids all across america are wearing long chains made of sterling silver and cubic zirconia. I don't think the white commissioner is racist against them. I think Stephen Jackson should be forced to apologize publicly for his statement. What an ignorant bastard. If we say that you aren't allowed to run into the bleachers and beat up your fans, it isn't racist just because only the blacks are doing it. Grow up you rich idiots.



Yes, it pisses me off that they are complaining about this.

I agree with you %110!!!

[tonioseven]

Originally Posted by Schister66

Basketball players are all a bunch a gangstas.....they really do need to learn how not to dress like slobs.

Very nice generalization.

[Skateforfood]

Originally Posted by dugie6551

Junior hockey (18-19 yr old) players in Ontario, Canada have a similar "dresscode style". I am not sure if it mandated by the league, but they do have dress shirts, ties, suit jackets before and after the game. That is just to get on and off the team bus.

So ... if these young kids, who are not getting paid to play hockey at that level, can afford to look "presentable" then these basketball players including the few "cry babies" can afford to do the same.

STF !!! whinners

Its actually for 15- whatever age in america, or for atleast my coach made us do it. It also goes for high school basketball here.

[Raz_Kaz]

You guys are idiots. I don't think any of you know the pressure of working 52 days out of the year, only to make a measily few million dollars and expect them to pay for their clothes? You low lives!

It's just as bad as when Latrell Spreewell complained of his earnings not suffcing to "feed his kids". Fucking cunts!