NBA Dress Code

[Trauma-san]

You guys are all a bunch of fucking CHILDREN.  It's not even a SUIT, nothing says suit! Where does it say suit?  It says Business Casual.  Do you know the difference between Business Casual, and a suit?  If you don't, then you're not a man.  In 1960 this would not even be a discussion.  Nobody would think of showing up to work, even at a basketball arena, in anything less than Business Casual. 

A polo shirt isn't comfortable?  A Turtleneck ins't comfortable?  A tucked in dress shirt isn't comfortable?  What the fuck is wrong with you people? 

Khaki pants aren't comfortable?  Lace up shoes aren't comfortable? 

Do you guys REALLY walk around in a T-shirt, Jeans, and sneakers all day?  Are you going to do that the rest of your life? 

If I made 10 mill a year I'd wear a fucking TUX to that job. 

[Trauma-san]

It's pretty ironic that in the NBA the are forcing players to wear suits and the NFL doesn't allow COACHES to wear suits. 

It's not ironic at all.  Do you even know what the word "ironic" means?  There's absolutely nothing about that that's ironic.

To explain it better, let me also point out that Basketball is played indoors on a parquet floor; football is played outdoors on the grass.  If you had half a fucking brain, you wouldn't expect a man standing on a grass football field to wear dress shoes, and you can't wear a business suit if you're wearing sneakers.

Indoors, on a waxed wood floor, it's a fucking BRILLIANT idea to have people wear Business Casual attire. 

[Trauma-san]

What I dont get it....Whats wrong with dressing up? there ain't nothing wrong with dressing nice, thats good man, makes it look for professional, and the NBA is supposed to be professional right?...If i got paid millions, i'd be wearing suits and nice clothes with the money I make so its ok

plus with the new dress code, looks better than players dressing up ghetto lol

Most NBA players come from the ghetto. That's what they're used to, they're not trying to change who they are but the NBA is. And the players don't have a problem with dressing up nice but making them wear suits  on the plane ride, when they enter the arena, when they're injured and on the bench, during interviews.

There's your problem.  A Racist Mentality.  Just because they're blacks from the ghetto, they can't be expected to dress nice, right?  We should expect them to dress like thugs.

They don't have to wear suits.  Re-phrase the lies you're spewing on people.  they don't have to wear suits.  Nobody is required to wear a suit, they're required to wear khakis and a polo shirt.  Think about that for a minute.  You've got a problem with THAT?  When they enter the arena, they're WORKING.  When they're on the bus, they're out representing their company, they're WORKING. 

If you don't like your job, leave.  I agree with that. 

[BizzyR.I.P.]

It's pretty ironic that in the NBA the are forcing players to wear suits and the NFL doesn't allow COACHES to wear suits. 

It's not ironic at all.  Do you even know what the word "ironic" means?  There's absolutely nothing about that that's ironic.

To explain it better, let me also point out that Basketball is played indoors on a parquet floor; football is played outdoors on the grass.  If you had half a fucking brain, you wouldn't expect a man standing on a grass football field to wear dress shoes, and you can't wear a business suit if you're wearing sneakers.

Indoors, on a waxed wood floor, it's a fucking BRILLIANT idea to have people wear Business Casual attire. 

Explain to me what irony is then you fag. And for your information the 49ers coach wanted to wear a suit on the sidelines and they wouldn't allow him.

[BizzyR.I.P.]

What I dont get it....Whats wrong with dressing up? there ain't nothing wrong with dressing nice, thats good man, makes it look for professional, and the NBA is supposed to be professional right?...If i got paid millions, i'd be wearing suits and nice clothes with the money I make so its ok

plus with the new dress code, looks better than players dressing up ghetto lol

Most NBA players come from the ghetto. That's what they're used to, they're not trying to change who they are but the NBA is. And the players don't have a problem with dressing up nice but making them wear suits  on the plane ride, when they enter the arena, when they're injured and on the bench, during interviews.

There's your problem.  A Racist Mentality.  Just because they're blacks from the ghetto, they can't be expected to dress nice, right?  We should expect them to dress like thugs.

They don't have to wear suits.  Re-phrase the lies you're spewing on people.  they don't have to wear suits.  Nobody is required to wear a suit, they're required to wear khakis and a polo shirt.  Think about that for a minute.  You've got a problem with THAT?  When they enter the arena, they're WORKING.  When they're on the bus, they're out representing their company, they're WORKING. 

If you don't like your job, leave.  I agree with that. 

I always wear t-shirts and sneakers. I don't feel comfortable in polo shirts and dress shoes, alot of NBA players probably feel the same way. And explain to me how that's a racist mentality.

[Juronimo]

What's wrong with wanting to present yourself in the best way possible? If I was in the player's position, I would definitely dress nice on the sidelines. Remember how Michael Jordan dressed? Ballplayers used to always dress nice on the sidelines, it's only been the last couple of years where things have gotten out of hand.

I have no problem with what Stern is doing.

[BizzyR.I.P.]

What's wrong with wanting to present yourself in the best way possible? If I was in the player's position, I would definitely dress nice on the sidelines. Remember how Michael Jordan dressed? Ballplayers used to always dress nice on the sidelines, it's only been the last couple of years where things have gotten out of hand.

I have no problem with what Stern is doing.

Once again, the players don't have a problem when they're on the bench. But he is forcing them to dress like that on the plane ride, when they arrive to the arena, after the game, during interviews. Who the hell wants to be dressed up on the plane ride, they usually travel at night and most players catch some sleep during that plane ride.

[Javier]

If I play for the Knicks, I can wear Knicks pants and sweater.  I can get a good rest wearing stuff like that

[TeeRaySix9Teen]

why do people keep saying "if i were a player i would want to wear a suit"? Who cares? this isnt a question of style choices. its a question of allowing your players to be individuals. the other major sports dont do this...do they have an image problem in their fans eyes? No. And neither does the NBA. Some of you guys are having a hard time thinking deeper then just "i like suits...so they should too". Its just David Stern imposing HIS style on the players. Like i said...a dress code on the bench makes sense, thats fine. But why take it to the point of telling players what to wear walking to the bus? Or on the plane? Like i said, its been obvious for a long time that David Stern doesnt like the hip hop culture being intertwined with the NBA...but it is, and he should deal with it. Its not a league full of 50 year old white guys...its a league of 20 year old black guys. Trauma, you cant speak on this....youre a 50 year old white guy lol. Yeah, this is a business...but more importantly, its a game. Fans are more impressed with players who look like they are having fun...and love what they are doing then they are with a player that looks like a businessman.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Trauma, you cant speak on this....youre a 50 year old white guy lol.

LMFAO

[Trauma-san]

It's pretty ironic that in the NBA the are forcing players to wear suits and the NFL doesn't allow COACHES to wear suits. 

It's not ironic at all.  Do you even know what the word "ironic" means?  There's absolutely nothing about that that's ironic.

To explain it better, let me also point out that Basketball is played indoors on a parquet floor; football is played outdoors on the grass.  If you had half a fucking brain, you wouldn't expect a man standing on a grass football field to wear dress shoes, and you can't wear a business suit if you're wearing sneakers.

Indoors, on a waxed wood floor, it's a fucking BRILLIANT idea to have people wear Business Casual attire. 

Explain to me what irony is then you fag. And for your information the 49ers coach wanted to wear a suit on the sidelines and they wouldn't allow him.

I'm not your fuckin' daddy, go ask your daddy what Irony is. 

"Wanted to wear a suit" blah blah blah.  IT'S A FUCKING GRASS FIELD.  YOU DON'T WEAR A SUIT WHEN YOU WORK ON THE DIRT.  Ultimately, it's fucking irrelevant anyways, the NBA and the NFL are two totally different things, owned by two totally different groups of people, with two totally different business models and ideas of what they want their players to represent. 

[Trauma-san]

What I dont get it....Whats wrong with dressing up? there ain't nothing wrong with dressing nice, thats good man, makes it look for professional, and the NBA is supposed to be professional right?...If i got paid millions, i'd be wearing suits and nice clothes with the money I make so its ok

plus with the new dress code, looks better than players dressing up ghetto lol

Most NBA players come from the ghetto. That's what they're used to, they're not trying to change who they are but the NBA is. And the players don't have a problem with dressing up nice but making them wear suits  on the plane ride, when they enter the arena, when they're injured and on the bench, during interviews.

There's your problem.  A Racist Mentality.  Just because they're blacks from the ghetto, they can't be expected to dress nice, right?  We should expect them to dress like thugs.

They don't have to wear suits.  Re-phrase the lies you're spewing on people.  they don't have to wear suits.  Nobody is required to wear a suit, they're required to wear khakis and a polo shirt.  Think about that for a minute.  You've got a problem with THAT?  When they enter the arena, they're WORKING.  When they're on the bus, they're out representing their company, they're WORKING. 

If you don't like your job, leave.  I agree with that. 

I always wear t-shirts and sneakers. I don't feel comfortable in polo shirts and dress shoes, alot of NBA players probably feel the same way. And explain to me how that's a racist mentality.

It's racist to say "Oh, Black people don't know how to be comfortable wearing dress clothes" or "They're black, from the ghetto, of course they're going to wear sneakers and jeans". 

[BizzyR.I.P.]

It's pretty ironic that in the NBA the are forcing players to wear suits and the NFL doesn't allow COACHES to wear suits. 

It's not ironic at all.  Do you even know what the word "ironic" means?  There's absolutely nothing about that that's ironic.

To explain it better, let me also point out that Basketball is played indoors on a parquet floor; football is played outdoors on the grass.  If you had half a fucking brain, you wouldn't expect a man standing on a grass football field to wear dress shoes, and you can't wear a business suit if you're wearing sneakers.

Indoors, on a waxed wood floor, it's a fucking BRILLIANT idea to have people wear Business Casual attire. 

Explain to me what irony is then you fag. And for your information the 49ers coach wanted to wear a suit on the sidelines and they wouldn't allow him.

I'm not your fuckin' daddy, go ask your daddy what Irony is. 

"Wanted to wear a suit" blah blah blah.  IT'S A FUCKING GRASS FIELD.  YOU DON'T WEAR A SUIT WHEN YOU WORK ON THE DIRT.  Ultimately, it's fucking irrelevant anyways, the NBA and the NFL are two totally different things, owned by two totally different groups of people, with two totally different business models and ideas of what they want their players to represent. 

I already knew what irony meant.

5. an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.

You would expect the NFL to allow coaches to wear a suit on the sidelines and the NBA to let the players wear what they want. And the coaches in the 60's and 70's wore suits.

[BizzyR.I.P.]

What I dont get it....Whats wrong with dressing up? there ain't nothing wrong with dressing nice, thats good man, makes it look for professional, and the NBA is supposed to be professional right?...If i got paid millions, i'd be wearing suits and nice clothes with the money I make so its ok

plus with the new dress code, looks better than players dressing up ghetto lol

Most NBA players come from the ghetto. That's what they're used to, they're not trying to change who they are but the NBA is. And the players don't have a problem with dressing up nice but making them wear suits  on the plane ride, when they enter the arena, when they're injured and on the bench, during interviews.

There's your problem.  A Racist Mentality.  Just because they're blacks from the ghetto, they can't be expected to dress nice, right?  We should expect them to dress like thugs.

They don't have to wear suits.  Re-phrase the lies you're spewing on people.  they don't have to wear suits.  Nobody is required to wear a suit, they're required to wear khakis and a polo shirt.  Think about that for a minute.  You've got a problem with THAT?  When they enter the arena, they're WORKING.  When they're on the bus, they're out representing their company, they're WORKING. 

If you don't like your job, leave.  I agree with that. 

I always wear t-shirts and sneakers. I don't feel comfortable in polo shirts and dress shoes, alot of NBA players probably feel the same way. And explain to me how that's a racist mentality.

It's racist to say "Oh, Black people don't know how to be comfortable wearing dress clothes" or "They're black, from the ghetto, of course they're going to wear sneakers and jeans". 

I live in the ghetto and most people wear sneakers and jeans, There are a small percentage that dress up unless it's going to a party.

[TeeRaySix9Teen]

What I dont get it....Whats wrong with dressing up? there ain't nothing wrong with dressing nice, thats good man, makes it look for professional, and the NBA is supposed to be professional right?...If i got paid millions, i'd be wearing suits and nice clothes with the money I make so its ok

plus with the new dress code, looks better than players dressing up ghetto lol

Most NBA players come from the ghetto. That's what they're used to, they're not trying to change who they are but the NBA is. And the players don't have a problem with dressing up nice but making them wear suits  on the plane ride, when they enter the arena, when they're injured and on the bench, during interviews.

There's your problem.  A Racist Mentality.  Just because they're blacks from the ghetto, they can't be expected to dress nice, right?  We should expect them to dress like thugs.

They don't have to wear suits.  Re-phrase the lies you're spewing on people.  they don't have to wear suits.  Nobody is required to wear a suit, they're required to wear khakis and a polo shirt.  Think about that for a minute.  You've got a problem with THAT?  When they enter the arena, they're WORKING.  When they're on the bus, they're out representing their company, they're WORKING. 

If you don't like your job, leave.  I agree with that. 

I always wear t-shirts and sneakers. I don't feel comfortable in polo shirts and dress shoes, alot of NBA players probably feel the same way. And explain to me how that's a racist mentality.

It's racist to say "Oh, Black people don't know how to be comfortable wearing dress clothes" or "They're black, from the ghetto, of course they're going to wear sneakers and jeans". 

I live in the ghetto and most people wear sneakers and jeans, There are a small percentage that dress up unless it's going to a party.

you have to remember, youre arguing with someone who has the menatality that being dressed in a suit somehow means you are dignified...or respectable. I got braids, wear a du-rag, saggin khakies, chuckz, bandanas.....everything u can imagine. and shit, i guarentee i can break down 90% of the people i see walkin around in business suits in a debate. so its just a closed minded way of thinking yah know?