I have not changed the way I feel about all that I posted.


I enjoy looking at a well dressed man, you may not which can explain why many of you disagree with this statement. Again I will enjoy the video clips included during the game breaks and commentary's. Or when my favorite players are interviewed.

This is a profession and these guys are very much business men. They may have agents who act and negociate on their behalf but the bottom line decision is theirs on where they play & what income they will accept(thats business) I believe they are more of a businessman then many guys who don't make decsions in there occcupation or that are limited.

I think the NBA is looking for that Magic Johnson or Mike Jordan figure which brings intergrity to the arena. As our nations future parents, current parents and authority figures I think this is an understandable descision for such an influentual sport. I for one do not enjoy watching contrversal situations which can be prevented and a dress code is typically the first place to start. Schools would be the number one example. From my experience this has been sucessful.

 

i read alot of post's about wearing certain clothes too work but lets really think about it when these elite nba players are working they are wearing jerseys and shorts that is there job so we might as well watch them play ball in suits and dress shoes and see how interesting it will be. i think the dress code is rediculous this isnt catholic school they are adults and should wear what they want.

 

Again, what difference does it make seeing a guy in a 3 piece suit, when said guy get into bar fights/spits on kids/fights his teammates/chokes his coach/rapes a hotel worker, etc.? Those things do far more damage to the image of the league than the clothes they wear, especially when you consider that most players already dress in a manner that meets or exceeds the expectations set forth by this new dress code. And David Stern in a hoodie/sweat pants and gold chains would be equally as corny as seeing AI in some slacks, a cardigan and some hush puppies.

Exactly, cause I'm not gay, I don't ENJOY looking at any men regardless of how they're dressed. But I guess this clarifies your "it will make for a more enjoyable game" statement.

The agents sell the player, not the league. The dress code is to sell the league. Kobe Bryant, one of the nicer dressers of the league, wears suits constantly, did that matter when his sexual assault trial came up? Not a bit. He was dropped like a bad habit from the many lucrative endorsement deals he had. Perfect example of how it's not the clothes that matter, it's the person.

In their own personal affairs, yes, but not as it relates to the selling of the league to corporate america in endorsement and sponsorship deals.

I agree, although like I said, putting syrup on a pile of shit won't make it a pancake, so in that essence the dress code is a non-factor.

Not a good example. In schools, kids get picked on cause of their clothes, ain't nobody picking on anyone in the league cause of thier clothes. But even if it was happening, it would still happen just the same as there is no "uniform" so to speak, it's still a matter of taste and style.

We're all adults, but alot of us have dress codes to abide by, so that's a non-issue. Personally, I think it's a bit much when guys like AI bust out with the fitted tilted to the side, do rag underneath and all that bs, but I don't seen anything wrong with the baggy jeans(so long as the waistline is around your waist) and whatever else. But if they don't like the street clothes of choice, make them wear team apparel approved by team.

 

What difference does it make in the real world? Maybe people like you don't see it as a difference but in the professional world, physical appearance DOES make a difference in how you're seen by other people. This is a business, end of story. I fail to see why you don't understand that.

 

Moral of story, tell Ron Artest to put on his Armani suit next time he decides to run into the stands to start a fight, he'll be better respected

The only part I don't understand about your post is why you are ignoring the fact that if the person in the clothes doesn't change his attitude, it will do nothing for changing the image of the league. The only people who may percieve a change are the one's who rarely watch the sport, and on the rare occassion when they do see players on TV, they are dressed nicely. If fans are gathered to greet the players as they arrive to the arena and ask for autographs and get the cold shoulder, they will be percieved as azzes no matter if they're in a custom made suit or baggy jeans and a T shirt. A prick is a prick no matter how he's dressed. Get it? Cleaning up the image of the league is a matter of character, not clothes. You act like people are gonna be impressed more by these guys looking good versus being good.

 

The more professional you feel and the more professional you're treated, the more professional you'll act. If these players are given guidlines just like any other business, the likelihood that they'll start treating the NBA like a business rather than a pickup game at Wicker Park.

If these players are basically allowed to dress anyway they want, they translate this lack of restriction into a lack of responsibility and are thus less likely to obey common business practices of restraint and leadership.

This is all psychological, and it has been proven in the business world. I don't see why it would be any different here.

 

the way i see it as long as they are on tv they are working, whether they be working on the court or in front of the cameras. They get paid to be in the spotlight and their jerseys are part of these rules so why not add a suit. It's just a couple more hours and how long does it take them to get off the bus in a suit and walk to the lockerroom, not much time. I say it's a small inconvenience and you guys make it sound like they are getting inconvenienced so much that it's ridiculous.

 

LMAO, I can't wait to see this personality makeover that's gonna take place now that guys have to dress business-like. What once was considered a bunch of overpaid, whining, thugged out underachievers will now be transformed into many little professional, well respected, model employee's, all thanks to the sport coats they now have to wear You're a friggin' tool!!!

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It's the motivation behind the rule that's the sore sport, as well as the perception that it's racially inspired.

Make the guys wear team clothing and call it a day, the sport coat crap is corny.

 

Well, I wouldn't expect you to understand the business world, but you don't need to name call. You're looking at it from such a juvenile standpoint of "wearing nice clothes = acting better". It's not about just wearing nicer clothes. It's about setting guidelines and boundries for an otherwise overly free bunch of individuals.

 

I'm looking at it from reality, you really should spend more time there. No, it's not about setting boundaries for an otherwise overly free bunch of individuals, it's about trying to clean up the image of the NBA, which will not be accomplished no matter what you make them wear.