I've decided to facilitate one of the sports-world's most controversial topics over the past couple years: the NBA Dress Code.
Briefly before the 2005-06 season, the NBA, led by Commissioner David Stern, implemented a dress code to which all players must adhere. Prior to the "business casual" dress code, players were allowed to express themselves, donning their favorite t-shirts, a variety of baseball caps, sunglasses, jeans and jewelry. The newly established put a kibosh to this self expression, and the outcry from players was widespread, permeating the entire nation. It seemed everyone had an opinion and weighed in without much coaxing.
Here are some articles that provide more in-depth information on this topic:
The official NBA Player Dress Code
Player reactions, including the likes of Tim Duncan, Grant Hill and Stephen Jackson candidly voicing their opinions
ESPN news story that gives a succinct account of the dress code
Reasons the NBA Player Dress Code is GOOD:
The NBA's blemished image (i.e. arrests, fights, Kobe's rape case) may improve
Players look more professional
To a degree, all players have a unified appearance
The Association can weed out clothing and accessories it deems inappropriate
Displays more respect for the game
Briefly before the 2005-06 season, the NBA, led by Commissioner David Stern, implemented a dress code to which all players must adhere. Prior to the "business casual" dress code, players were allowed to express themselves, donning their favorite t-shirts, a variety of baseball caps, sunglasses, jeans and jewelry. The newly established put a kibosh to this self expression, and the outcry from players was widespread, permeating the entire nation. It seemed everyone had an opinion and weighed in without much coaxing.
Here are some articles that provide more in-depth information on this topic:
The official NBA Player Dress Code
Player reactions, including the likes of Tim Duncan, Grant Hill and Stephen Jackson candidly voicing their opinions
ESPN news story that gives a succinct account of the dress code
Reasons the NBA Player Dress Code is GOOD:
The NBA's blemished image (i.e. arrests, fights, Kobe's rape case) may improve
Players look more professional
To a degree, all players have a unified appearance
The Association can weed out clothing and accessories it deems inappropriate
Displays more respect for the game
Reasons the NBA Player Dress Code is BAD:
The players are all adults and should not be subject to such juvenile policies
Stern's attempt to erase the NBA's hip-hop culture could have racist undertones
Eliminating the hip-hop culture could have negative marketing implications
This policy infringes on the player's freedom of expression
According to many players, the "business casual" attire is uncomfortable
1 comment:
If I was in the NBA I would not want to have a dress code enforced. I would feel like I already have a uniform and that's the one I put on every night to play. I would want the freedom and opportunity to where what I want to and from a bus, or at an interview. Although there is nothing wrong with wanting to install a little uniformity for the sake of image, but there should be limits. If regular 9 to 5's don't have their employees in a dress code outside of work, neither should the NBA.
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