NBA Dress Code - 3 Years Later (ESPN Bucher)

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  1. garden of oden

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3898919

    a pretty good read, there's one quick Blazers note, pretty funny.

    I kind of forgot about the dress code, but the players do look sharp and it looks even better for the millions watching a post game presser on tv. when i roll into work, i have to look a certain way. if i was paid millions i'd not only wear suits, i'd wear whatever they wanted me to wear!
     
  2. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Best dressed Blazer by far is Bayless!
     
  3. JE

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    Dress codes = fail
     
  4. Karl Malone's Elbows

    Karl Malone's Elbows Batum: once in a lifetime

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    The dress code is racist and anti-American. I consider it the most disgusting of Stern's slimey dealings. The players union got bent over when they allowed this.
     
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    noknobs Well-Known Member

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    So now it's racist to have wear nice clothes to work? Gee, guess every office building in America is anti-American. I learn so much from these boards.
     
  6. Nate Dogg

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    One of the Knicks point guards was wearing baggy jeans, sneakers, baseball cap, and a baggy sweatshirt. He did look unprofessional. I somewhat agree with Stern because lots of these professionals have done community service and outreach programs. Why should they dress up like sloppy individuals.
    At least wear nice jeans, button up shirt and a sportscoat at least.
     
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    I don't know if I feel that strong about it, but I agree with the core point.
     
  8. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    Heaven forbid an employer being allowed to dictate corporate dress code. But thanks for dropping the Race AND Anti-American card, Elbows.

    The American military requires you to wear a specific uniform every day. For all races.

    American manufacturing workers are required to wear prescribed safety gear every day. For all races.

    My company (founded in America, now multi-national) dictates that "business casual" will be worn in the office. For all races.

    Most banks require suits for their employees. Of all races.

    If your sartorial tastes run afoul of the requirements Stern places on his business entity, sorry. You're not required to play basketball in the NBA for a living.
     
  9. Foulzilla

    Foulzilla No Blood, No Foul.

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    Ridiculous. I think it's dumb personally, but there's nothing racist or anti-American about it. Most businesses have some form of dress code.
     
  10. BalancedMan

    BalancedMan That's out of context....

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    It isn't that big of a deal honestly. It makes them look sharp, helps enrichen the brand image. Besides, there's a group at Nike entirely tasked with designing good looking and comfortable gear that fits under the NBA guidelines. I remember seeing an intern presenting her designs for Steve Nash and LeBron.

    I'm not opposed to it.
     
  11. Karl Malone's Elbows

    Karl Malone's Elbows Batum: once in a lifetime

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    What business has a dress code when you're not working? It's absolutely racist. It was done because Stern didn't like NBA players looking like black people off the court.

    You see Outlaw in HCP's avatar. He'd be fined for dressing like that before or after a game.
     
  12. garden of oden

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    karl- are you dense?

    they can wear whatever they want when they're not working. at home, shopping, at the movies whatever.

    when they enter an arena or do a press conference, they're working. work isnt just 4 quarters of hoops.
     
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    Well at least you admit you inhale frequently. May want to cut back.
     
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    Minus the racial stuff, I'm with KME. I think a dress code for a basketball team is absolute shit. This isn't a bank, this isn't the military. These guys should be able to wear what they want, within reason. Obviously a hoodie with 'FUCK BITCHES' on the front would be over the top.
     
  15. BrianFromWA

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    So it's just unamerican for you JE, rather than racist and unamerican? Or that only what goes on from opening tip to final buzzer is considered "workplace"?
     
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    When I show up to my work I'm expected to be wearing a shirt and tie. Anytime I could be seen by customers at the workplace, the expectation is the same. You do realize that NBA players are "working" when they are at the arena or answering questions at a press conference, don't you?
     
  17. JE

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    Missed the un-American comment.

    I think so. That's where they earn their paychecks, right?
     
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    If wearing nice clothes to an arena is asking too much for a 20 million/year contract, I guess they can go work at McDonalds. Oh shit, they have to wear uniforms there too...
     
  19. Tince

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    Bonzi Wells and a lot of other NBA players wish this were true. Getting along with your coach, teammates, and media, along with interacting with the fans and representing the franchise well are all key elements in how much a player makes.
     
  20. blue32

    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    I have to agree with Brian from WA.

    NBA players work alot more than just what you see on TV; thus they are required to wear business casual, which in my eyes are slacks, nice button up, nice shoes, and no hats.
    You see it all the time in the workplace, but some of the younger guys around here probably don't work in, or around corporations to understand.
     

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