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Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:54 am
this is honestly getting out of hand you cant even wear your shorts how you want to?
NBA Warns The Kings About Baggy Shorts
12th November, 2005 - 10:12 am
Sacramento Bee - Stu Jackson visited Arco Arena on Friday night, with the NBA's senior vice president of basketball operations explaining he was in town for his annual visit.
That it came the same week the Arco overhead video showed images of Detroit looking like a battered and beaten city during Pistons introductions Tuesday was a coincidence, Jackson said. He said he hasn't viewed the video (and there is no update overall from the NBA on potential fines).
But Jackson did say the NBA has warned the Kings about players' shorts being a tad too long. Rules stipulate shorts must be at least be two inches above the knee.
"We try to work with the teams on this," Jackson said. "If they don't comply, we take action."
The Philadelphia 76ers , for example, were fined $5,000 for excess sag this week. Other teams also have been warned.
Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:07 am
Does it really matter? Come on! Just let them play in their saggy shorts if they like them like that.
Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:18 am
Good to know that the NBA, as always, has its priorities right.
Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:52 pm
lol, not that it matters, but i reckon they look better when they are longer.
Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:50 pm
didn't they give a warning to Arenas and Hughes last year for wearing their shorts too low.
Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:00 pm
hope it ain't going to be like that
Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:14 pm
Man just let them wear the shorts a couple of inches below the knees, its no gonna kill nobody
Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:00 pm
The pwn I tell ya, the pwn.
Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:06 pm
I'm sure there's a Manute Bol photo out there that's equally disturbing.
That might be it. Though there's something to be said for
this one too. Not to mention these:
Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:46 pm
omg thats scary
im not hingry anymore...
Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:33 pm
Ever been hingry?
Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:10 pm
I'm still hingry
Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:50 am
LMFAO @ the pictures Andrew posted
Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:52 am
Manute Bol was skinny as hell . WOW!! Never really saw him till now.
Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:14 pm
Jesus..manute was hugeee
Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:24 pm
What's the big deal with the NBA wanting its players to actually look like they're not thugs and hoodlums? They're a business, selling a product, namely the players and their services, and they are well within their rights to expect them to look reasonable. They're not asking them to wear Stockton shorts, here. Just asking them to keep it within reason. I don't understand why the masses reacted the way they did to the dress code, and now this as well.
Or am I missing it?
Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:56 pm
The NBA has a right to be image conscious, but when it comes to the shorts I don't think it's as big a deal. It's not like they're 3/4-style shorts. The dress code for players not in uniform is a bit different, though as I've said before I think it's a bit excessive when it comes to travelling.
Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:14 pm
that is fuck.. having 2inch above the knee are for girls uniform only...
Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:20 pm
i love baggy shorts.
Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:45 pm
2 inches above the knee isnt too bad. They are professional sportsman representing the NBA not AND1. Do you see baseball players wearing baggy pants? Do they complain about their pants being too tight? Not gangster enough? What about football (soccer)? they dont wear drooping shorts. There are plenty of hip hop fans on soccer teams you know. But they follow the rules and get on with it.
Everyone on an NBA team has a different personality and different tastes. You dont see the guys that are into heavy metal culture ripping up their shorts. No other trend gets catered to so why should hiphop? I am a hip hop fan myself and grew up on it, but i dont see the need to be 100% hiphop while at work?
Besides they get to wear their hair anyway they like, accesories galore, their choice of shoes too. Thats a helluv alot more flexability than most jobs.
Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:56 am
I personally feel comfortable with shorts past my knees feels weird having my knees show, might be I relatively tall and it does look odd for a person to wear short shorts. I reckon it would be ok if allowed for players to wear shorts to the covering their knee caps without it looking hip hopish.
Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:32 am
I wear shorts that get directly up to my knees , not under or above . I'm comfortable that way . I've seen some people ball with shirts up to their knees , shorts down to their ankles . That is insane , and I see no point in where long shorts , but if you like it then its up to you.
Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:02 am
I guess they want it to go back to the old school way of wearing shorts ..they are getting out of hand with the whole dressing thing I swear ..
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