<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:100%">This Bulls thing brings up some questions:Should a team bring the players in as they are, or should they confrom to a list of rules om order to maintain the image of the team?And how far should they go? Should they have players do ceratin things with their hair once they're under contract? (N.Y. Yankees)I wouldn't really mind, but I think the union would </span>
I think little rules, but nothing huge and obscured *cough* BULLS *cough*. Knowing David Stern though he has to change something to get more attention.
I think the rules are fine despite the fact that some of them may be stupid (like the Bulls' headband policy). However, the team should inform the player (especially if he was a big FA like Wallace) of their rules prior to him signing the contract. In Ben Wallace's case, Scott Skiles and Jim Paxson informed him of the headband policy immediately after he signed his contract, which apparently was right before the press conference in which they introduced him.It may not seem like a big deal, but there are players out there that would not sign with a team because of these rules... and the headband policy was not the only thing that Paxson and Skiles failed to mention to Wallace (no pregame music being another).
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMo763 @ Nov 29 2006, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think the rules are fine despite the fact that some of them may be stupid (like the Bulls' headband policy). However, the team should inform the player (especially if he was a big FA like Wallace) of their rules prior to him signing the contract. In Ben Wallace's case, Scott Skiles and Jim Paxson informed him of the headband policy immediately after he signed his contract, which apparently was right before the press conference in which they introduced him.It may not seem like a big deal, but there are players out there that would not sign with a team because of these rules... and the headband policy was not the only thing that Paxson and Skiles failed to mention to Wallace (no pregame music being another).</div>and the whole taping of the ankles thing.
Yes, that too. The point is that players like to sign with teams based on comfort... and those things obviously are irritating Ben to the point that his performance on the floor is suffering. I don't know if Ben would have chosen not to sign with Chicago if he had been made aware of these rules prior to signing his contract, but it certainly would have made him think twice about it.
I think its ok for teams to have a set of rules, most team rules are simple and actually help the game. a lot of teams have a rule where players must do so much community activities, and keep up a general good appearence for themselves and their team. this actually isn't a bad thing for either party. it keeps fans buying NBA merchandise so it keeps money in the owners pocket which allows the owner to pay the players. the headband rule isn't anything new either, Utah has had the same rule since the late 80s and no body has complained about it. personally I think Ben Wallace is just being a dick.
Teams should have their own rules just like states are allowed to have their own laws as long as they don't violate federal laws. If John Paxson doesn't want his players wearing headbands...that is his rule, I see no problem with it. I don't care what Big Baby Ben Wallace says, the rest of the Bulls have no problem with Paxsons rules.
Man if I made a team, you HAVE TO WEAR CORNROWS. YOU HAVE TO BE ATHLETIC. YOU HAVE TO HAVE LOTS OF BANDS. AND YOU HAVE TO BE A GANSTA. lol
I think we (the Pacers) and the Trailblazers need some rules. Like not attending strip clubs at 3:00 at night. Or team shooting practices have to occur in a gym.
I think it is ok for teams to have rules for their players. When you really think about it, the players are working for the organization, so they should have expectations and rules. Although I may not agree with alot of these little rules, they still need to be obeyed. I really dont have a problem with it even though I do think they are stupid...
I think there should be rules, but nothing too drastic. There are already NBA rules, so the teams could maybe make up new rules but close to those implanted already.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Nov 29 2006, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Teams should have their own rules just like states are allowed to have their own laws as long as they don't violate federal laws. If John Paxson doesn't want his players wearing headbands...that is his rule, I see no problem with it. I don't care what Big Baby Ben Wallace says, the rest of the Bulls have no problem with Paxsons rules.</div> I agree, every team should have their own rules that they go by. I think however, those rules need to be clearly explained at the beginning before the contract is signed by the player. Ben Wallace had no idea about the rules, and signed on not knowing. That would make anyone mad, being told certain rules that are big to you, after you signed a contract. It would be like getting hired by Disney World, and waiting until after you was hired, to cut your hair. You would not be happy with the fact, it was not outlined before you signed on.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (valo35 @ Nov 29 2006, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I agree, every team should have their own rules that they go by. I think however, those rules need to be clearly explained at the beginning before the contract is signed by the player. Ben Wallace had no idea about the rules, and signed on not knowing. That would make anyone mad, being told certain rules that are big to you, after you signed a contract. It would be like getting hired by Disney World, and waiting until after you was hired, to cut your hair. You would not be happy with the fact, it was not outlined before you signed on.</div> I agree that rules should be told to the player...but I wouldn't think simple team rules like headbands or music would suddenly disinterest a player from signing...well...unless your Big Baby Ben Wallace.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redneck @ Nov 29 2006, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think its ok for teams to have a set of rules, most team rules are simple and actually help the game. a lot of teams have a rule where players must do so much community activities, and keep up a general good appearence for themselves and their team. this actually isn't a bad thing for either party. it keeps fans buying NBA merchandise so it keeps money in the owners pocket which allows the owner to pay the players. the headband rule isn't anything new either, Utah has had the same rule since the late 80s and no body has complained about it. personally I think Ben Wallace is just being a dick.</div>exactly, the jazz don't allow players to wear headbands and no one there bitches about it, but now it's a big deal cause ben wallace doesn't like that bulls the same rule?? that's stupid.......it's fine that teams have thier own rules......just play the game and earn your millions and shut up
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Nov 29 2006, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I agree that rules should be told to the player...but I wouldn't think simple team rules like headbands or music would suddenly disinterest a player from signing...well...unless your Big Baby Ben Wallace. </div>The reason why I could see why it would hurt, is because there are some things people always where or do for basketball games, and for some reason it throws people off when they don't do it. It turns into a superstition, and when they don't have it they think about it during the game for some reason, and it hurts their game sometimes. For example, Michael Jordans big superstition was his North Carolina shorts underneath his Bulls uniform. He for some reason thought that helped him play ball better, and I'm sure Ben Wallace thinks the same way of his music and his headband. As far as the mandatory taped ankles, I used to never like my ankles taped, so I can see where he is coming from. It seems like it restricts things a bit, and was just uncomfortable to me.
