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I guess all those people who thought Duncan was going to be quiet about it are wrong.
Dressed down: Although Duncan didn't play Tuesday, he didn't have to worry about borrowing a sport coat before the game because the NBA's new dress code doesn't go into effect until the start of the regular season.
Players will be allowed to wear "dress jeans" and a collared shirt or sweater to and from the arena, but they must put on a sport coat if they are sitting near the bench and not in uniform.
Duncan wore his typical injured-list wardrobe: jeans and a dress shirt, though an NBA spokesman at Tuesday's game said he would have to tuck in his shirt during the regular season.
What does Duncan think about the dress code?
"I think it's a load of crap," Duncan said. "I understand what they're trying to do with the hats and do-rags and jerseys and stuff. That's fine. But I don't understand why they would take it to this level. I think it's basically re ed.
"I don't like the direction they're going, but who am I?"
Duncan said he might choose to stay in the locker room on nights he isn't playing.
Players also will not be allowed to wear "large chains, pendants or medallions" over their clothes when they enter an arena.
"I have no problem dressing up (business) casual because I know I'm a nice-looking guy," Indiana guard Stephen Jackson said. "But as far as chains, I definitely feel that's a racial statement. Almost 100 percent of the guys in the league who are young and black wear big chains. So I definitely don't agree with that at all."
Asked what he thought about the dress code, Popovich, who attended the Air Force Academy, said: "I don't think about dress codes much now. I did that when I was a cadet."
Said Ginobili: "I can understand the point of why they did it. The thing is there's always a gray area. Are these dress shoes? Are these jeans nice?
"I know many of the players won't like it because it's not what they do. But at least it's not what they thought it was going to be, like jackets all the time and suits.
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I guess all those people who thought Duncan was going to be quiet about it are wrong.
Wait, wait, wait.
Stay in the lockerroom???!!!
Now Duncan is overreacting to this. It's not like you have to wear it for 8 hours. I'm very disappointed in Duncan's reaction on this, especially taking into account his stature in the League.
I'd expect that from Iverson, but not from Duncan.
We're talking about clothes. Suck it up already.
Tim Duncan posses a level of Confidence and Power that can only be dreamt of.
i'm speechlessWhat does Duncan think about the dress code?
"I think it's a load of crap," Duncan said. "I understand what they're trying to do with the hats and do-rags and jerseys and stuff. That's fine. But I don't understand why they would take it to this level. I think it's basically re ed.
"I don't like the direction they're going, but who am I?"
Duncan said he might choose to stay in the locker room on nights he isn't playing.
I am very disappointed that Duncan isn't cooperating.
gee it must be a tough life getting paid millions to play ball and then being told to wear a suit.......im still ticked off about Camby's comments, its crazy that some of these stars just won't accept it.
Its good the NBA is getting more professional, Rugby Union players wear suits alot and its a good refelction on the game. Nothing wrong with wanting the players to look professional off the court/field..........
Rugby League players on the other hand, they look dodgy and casual all the time and it also refelcts on them. Alot of them have no respect for rules etc, they just think they are God's gift to fans and it couldnt be further from the truth
I agree. As long as the dress code is reasonable, just do it. I got to a public high school in TN, and they just recently adopted a new stringent dress code. Here are some details:
-shirts must be tucked in
-no logos bigger than a quater
-no stripes on pants
-no jackets can be worn inside
Remember now, this is a high school. Instead of complaining, I just follow the rules. Its really not bad a all after awhile. Its not like NBA player can't afford new clothes
everyone who's ever had to comply with a dress code knows it's bull . it just get's tiresome. and then you realize it's ing pointless. how in the does the sport of basketball benefit from the players' attire? f stern. he's just trying to de-gorrillafy the nba. it won't work. i don't care how you're dressed, when you get arrested for weed possesion/fighting/violating gun laws/whatever, you're still a piece of animal. your attire makes no difference.
They just want a better image.
It's not like professional dress in the US is limited to suit and tie for men nowadays.
Yeah, and that's why the NBA isn't forcing players to wear them. Just something nice.
Well, the NBA is forcing players to 'dress up' while most of professional America is dressing down. I mean, if you can wear shorts and sandals to a white collar job, who cares what some athletes wear to a game? I know I don't.
Go Timmy.
I am a bit suprised Timmy actually spoke out but then when a crap BS rule like this is made , you've got to speak up.
IMO, i don't think there is any survey associated with this rule. It's a bunch of crap ed up by NBA to target a particular section and saying "dressing like them is evil" and "dressing like us is sane".
I am sorry but NBA seems to be communicating the message "Dressing determines professionalism" which is totally wrong. It's just happened that a bunch of corporates started it that way and it's wrong to think that it should be the baseline for other professionals.
There will be customer visits in my company as well and they seem to okay with me dressing jeans and t-shirt.
NBA officials job is to take NBA to the corporate world to generate money - let them go with the dress code which is appealing to the business people.
Players job is to show up good performance on the court and relate to fans off of it with their at ude. Kids will be more happy to see Duncan dressing like a guy who is out on shopping rather than dress up like a guy going to an office.
We need a Battle Blog on this.
A ban on players speaking publicly would go much further than a dress code in helping the league's image.
Just to be clear, I meant speaking about anything at all. This certainly includes ty rap albums and commercials.
Basically, the NBA just don't want the hip-hop look.
Basically they're trying to cover up the "thugness" factor brought onto the League by the Incident in Detroit.
We all know that jeans = hip hop music
"thugness" comes from dressing baggy or do-rag? That's 100% BS.
Howb't well dressed Enron mgmt being thugs?
Duncan is being a baby. If you want the le of professional then act professionaly. Almost all of us have an aspect of our job we don't like very much.
He does act professionally. He just doesn't want to dress "professionally" for the business world when he's a basketball player.If you want the le of professional then act professionaly.
He's not just a basketball player. Being a member of a team in the NBA goes much farther than that. A lot of the NBA is marketing, and marketing is all about image. Most professional workplaces have a simple dress code that you must ahere to.
I could really go either way on the dress code. I'm not a big fan but I don't think it is a bad idea either. I do, however, think Duncan's threat to stay in the locker room is bull . He cashes an NBA check why can't he adhere to NBA policy?
But I really don't want to see him in street clothes at all this year - dressed up or not.
I have one question. It says that when players are leaving the arena that the players can wear neat warmup suits issued by the team but they can't wear athletic shoes. So they need to wear dress shoes with them?
Some details need ironing out.
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