NBA Dress Code - Racist?
 

okay, so in case you havent heard, the NBA just started a new dress code... no white tee's, jerseys, chains, or sunglasses on the way too or from games, practices or appearences... a pair of slacks and business-like attire, such as a suit, is mandatory

Now, some people are saying that this is a ploy against the hip-hop culture and others have even gone as far as to say that it is racist. The other side of the issue is that the players are employees, and most workplaces have dress codes..... but I dunno, it seems kinda dumb to me that ALLL of these guys are the ones with talent doing their thing and then some rich white owners are trying to sit up in their press box telling them how to dress.

Lmao. Dressing professionally is racist?

Stop pulling the race card with every fucking thing. It's not a big deal, and in no way, shape, or form is dressing formal racist.

Fucking Jesus.

wooooooooah, this shit was on ESPN

IM not pulling anything



unless you were referring to the general people making that argument
I just presented to RV what I saw on TV, it had the exact same title as this thread on ESPN


and the reason they are saying it is racist is because it is against hip-hop culture, and most of the people inside hip-hop culture AND inside the NBA are, in fact, black.

yes. everything in this world is rascist especially if its against 'black culture' :bored:

Not its not racist it's just culturally biased. Meaning they are targeting the hip hop culture, which is ironic because the NBA has made millions of dollars of marketing embracing this and now they say no chains, no throwbacks. I don't have a problem with the dress codes, but saying no chains over clothes and shit is taking a bit to the extreme.

yes, exactly


just like clubs exploit the hip-hop culture to make their money, play all hip-hop music, then have a sign outside that nobody can get in wearing plain white tees or flat brimmed hats. rediculous.

How is it against the hip hop culture? I don't know if you've ever been in a business environment, but coming in with "chains" and saggy pants and shit isn't professional.

It's not against hip hop, that's not what it's about. It's not like they're making NBA players throw out their hip hop clothes and replace them with suits. They can still wear that shit in the offseason, informal situations, etc.

Is it a little extreme? Probably.

So what? Do "chains" really serve a gigantic purpose in the hip hop culture? They still allow them to listen to rap, rap, etc. It's just their clothes, and if youc an't embrace the hip hop culture without all that shit, then you're an idiot.

did you read the second part of my original post?
thats exactly what i said the other side of the argument was....


but in my opinion, like vango said the NBA makes money off of and markets the hip-hop culture, its not like other normal "businesses" and its unfair to compare it to one in this situation....

yes.........yes they are@efecx

You guys are so fucking retarded. White tees and flat brimmed hats don't do shit for the hip hop culture. It's fucking clothes. Is it really that hard for you to go into a club without your hat on for one day and not whine like a bitch about it? Seriously, it's not that big of a deal.

nooooo, these players wear their uniform when they're on the job
thats when theyre playing, on the court.....


does mcdonalds make people wear a certain clothing when they're LEAVING work? No. If you wanna compare, thats the comparison.....

How is it unfair? Basketball is their job.

Basketball is a bigger job then McDonalds. Let's get the comparisons going. A lawyer can't just take off his suit once the jury gives the decision. You have to keep that shit on, looking professional all the way out.. and you can't change into a suit when you get into court either. It's a job. Dress professionally.