Originally Posted by VRGNCD5
Joe Public makes the newspaper everyday for things like that, that's not saying anything. When's the last time you heard of helicopters full of paparazzi hovering over an officers wedding location to try to get an exclusive photo of the wedding party? When's the last time you heard of the media disclosing the gift an officer bought for his wife in his attempt to make peace with her after being named as the defendant in a sexual abuse case that didn't include her? When's the last time you heard of officers being forced to give interviews in the locker room while they're trying to get dressed after a tough day on the job? So yes, peace officers are public figures who's business can make headlines, just as any other citizen in the country. The difference is that NBA players are routinely subject to invasion of privacy. And it's this invasion that allows the media to gain far too much information on these guys and they don't stand a chance in hell of emerging unscathed under such scrutiny, unless you're a Magic Johnson type of guy.
What about the president (and don't turn this into a Bush is dumb thread)? Or members of Congress? Or CEO's of major companies? They make similar amounts of money and have similar exposure. Why should they dress well then?
Originally Posted by VRGNCD5
Let's not provide an excuse for ignorance.
Ignorance will always be there. Instead of standing back and acting like it's the public's fault, the league is being proactive about countering ignorance, even if it is in image only.