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I don't think the players will be "pleasantly surprised" by this dress code.
http://www.nba.com/news/player_dress_code_051017.html
NBA Player Dress Code
1. General Policy: Business Casual
Players are required to wear Business Casual attire whenever they are engaged in team or league business.
"Business Casual" attire means
A long or short-sleeved dress shirt (collared or turtleneck), and/or a sweater.
Dress slacks, khaki pants, or dress jeans.
Appropriate shoes and socks, including dress shoes, dress boots, or other presentable shoes, but not including sneakers, sandals, flip-flops, or work boots.
"Team or league business" includes all activity conducted on behalf of the team or the league during which the player is seen by, or interacts with, fans, business partners, members of the public, the media, or other third parties. It includes arriving at games (car or team bus to locker room), leaving games (locker room to team bus or car), attending games when not in uniform, participating in team or league events with business partners or in the community, conducting media interviews, and making promotional or other appearances.
2. Exceptions to Business Casual
There are the following exceptions to the general policy of Business Casual attire:
a. Players In Attendance At Games But Not In Uniform
Players who are in attendance at games but not in uniform are required to wear the following additional items when seated on the bench or in the stands during the game:
Sport Coat
Dress shoes or boots, and socks
b. Players Leaving the Arena
Players leaving the arena may wear either Business Casual attire or neat warm-up suits issued by their teams.
c. Special Events or Appearances
Teams can make exceptions to the Business Casual policy for special events or player appearances where other attire is appropriate -- e.g., participation in a basketball clinic.
3. Excluded Items
The following is a list of items that players are not allowed to wear at any time while on team or league business:
Sleeveless shirts
Shorts
T-shirts, jerseys, or sports apparel (unless appropriate for the event (e.g., a basketball clinic), team-identified, and approved by the team)
Headgear of any kind while a player is sitting on the bench or in the stands at a game, during media interviews, or during a team or league event or appearance (unless appropriate for the event or appearance, team-identified, and approved by the team)
Chains, pendants, or medallions worn over the player's clothes
Sunglasses while indoors
Headphones (other than on the team bus or plane, or in the team locker room)
We know it's not possible to create a dress policy that will anticipate every possible situation. Our policy will therefore be interpreted in all cases to ensure that players are neatly and professionally attired, while not being unfairly burdensome.
Thank you in advance for your continued cooperation. Good luck to all for the 2005-06 season.
I don't think the players will be "pleasantly surprised" by this dress code.
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27052
People are already discussing it in there. Come join! = )
Bah...Late again.
If a player has a shoe contract, it seems like not allowing him to wear sneakers would be a breach. That probably won't last long.
Yeah there is too much money at stake for Shoe companies investing in players. Nike, A.D.I.D.A.S., etc., would pressure Stern to overlook the dress code.
Serious business. Timmy in a jacket and dress shoes.
What I want to know is what is the standard for "Dress Jeans".
Most players wear sneakers or flipflops in the post game interviews (except the ones who put on suits obviously). It will be weird that they actually have to put on real shoes after the games.including sneakers, sandals, flip-flops, or work boots
Also a lot of them wear t-shirts. I wonder what kind of fines exist for non-compliance.
It can't be that much for such a stupid rule.
if stern wants to get anywhere with the players he will have to suspend games
Oh come on! why is this such a big deal?? Everyone else in the world abides by a dresscode when they are at work and this isn't even that bad. Whoever complains is just a spoiled brat.
Don't you mean suspend players, duck?
what is 10,000.00 to ai?
like 50 cents to most people here
no the player not obey the rule would be suspended for heir next game
fines are useless
cuban got fined so much it was not funny did not change him
you suspend them from playing in the game or watching the game you will get somewhere
I dunno, I think that players should be laid back. The players are entertainers. They are in the business to entertain the public with their game. They can wear the they want as long as they show up to play in their uniforms.
I wonder if ai is going to do a interview in just his boxers to show stern who is boss
at the players
I've actually seen AI in a suit more often in interviews than I've seen Duncan.
nike and the others will come out with dress shoes!
I think they should just be banned. This is important stuff we're talking about. We can't have our children thinking it's okay to dress casually. Soon they'll be having sex, smoking drugs and listening to rap music.
So when the teams win the division, or when they win the conference, or when they win the championship, and they are all wearing their champagne soaked championship t-shirts, giving interviews, will the NBA fine them?
well, I guess if Stern says they can't then they can't, and they should stop ing about it. Christ!, you'd think they were being wronged or something.
The NBA will now be selling their memorabilia exclusively at Nordstrom. Buy your new NBA Championship turtleneck sweater today!
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