NBA Dress Code
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Originally Posted by BonzoAPD
I think I'll take their hard life 
If most aren't millionaires they are still making a few hundred thousand. What is the league minimum?
As for endorsements, they should be getting them from their play on the cour not because they dress and act like a thug off of it.
As for individuality, basketball is a team sport. You have to play as a team to win. The player's individuality will show when they step up as a leader of the team, not in the clothes or bling bling they wear after the game.
If most aren't millionaires they are still making a few hundred thousand. What is the league minimum?
As for endorsements, they should be getting them from their play on the cour not because they dress and act like a thug off of it.
As for individuality, basketball is a team sport. You have to play as a team to win. The player's individuality will show when they step up as a leader of the team, not in the clothes or bling bling they wear after the game.
And yes, basketball is a team sport, but they aren't playing basketball off the court. Players like AI are great leaders on the court, as a matter of fact his most of his team on his shoulders, so I don't see how he shouldn't be allowed to wear what he wants to wear off the court if it's not affecting his game.
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From: glass case of emotion
this entire dresscode thing also creates a seperation of responsiblity when a player gets in trouble.
When in a suit, he represents the NBA. When in street clothes, he represents himself.
Get caught buying weed in your street clothes, you get the most of the blame. In the past, when a player was caught doing something illegal, he became a stain on the NBA. Now when they do it, it's more on the individual's level.
When in a suit, he represents the NBA. When in street clothes, he represents himself.
Get caught buying weed in your street clothes, you get the most of the blame. In the past, when a player was caught doing something illegal, he became a stain on the NBA. Now when they do it, it's more on the individual's level.
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
this entire dresscode thing also creates a seperation of responsiblity when a player gets in trouble.
When in a suit, he represents the NBA. When in street clothes, he represents himself.
Get caught buying weed in your street clothes, you get the most of the blame. In the past, when a player was caught doing something illegal, he became a stain on the NBA. Now when they do it, it's more on the individual's level.
When in a suit, he represents the NBA. When in street clothes, he represents himself.
Get caught buying weed in your street clothes, you get the most of the blame. In the past, when a player was caught doing something illegal, he became a stain on the NBA. Now when they do it, it's more on the individual's level.
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Originally Posted by BonzoAPD
Since when did the goal of playing in the NBA become to make money? thought it was to win games. Does that mean that the team that gets the ttle this year will be the team who has players with the most endorsement money :db:
I think you have lost touch with reality.
I think you have lost touch with reality.
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Originally Posted by brtecson
Are you saying that the NBA as a whole, and the individuals of the NBA, are not trying to make money? Name somebody who is playing, coaching, owning, for free, or even a meager salary.
That is a huge problem with the NBA as well as other professional sports. They have become about money instead of what they used to be about.
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Originally Posted by BonzoAPD
I didn't say they were thugs, they just look like thugs. You cannot honestly say that someone who dresses in a hip hop manner does not give off a more negative vibe then someone dressed in a more clean cut mannor.
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
there's 2 styles of hip hop, both are blurred lines when dealing with the media.
Hip Hop of Run DMC and the rest of the pioneers. This was truly about a lifestlye on the streets.
Hip Hop of 50 Cent. This is about buying big cars and having even bigger rims.
Hip Hop of Run DMC and the rest of the pioneers. This was truly about a lifestlye on the streets.
Hip Hop of 50 Cent. This is about buying big cars and having even bigger rims.
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From: Ossining, New York
Originally Posted by brtecson
Well then, why is it that they look like thugs? Or is that just your personal view...