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Murphy3 · 10-20-2005, 05:17 AM

Yes, the NBA is the entertainment industry. But so what? That STILL doesn't change the fact that the NBA wants their players to represent the league a certain way while on 'company time'. It is entertainment. That is exactly why they are doing this....Because the NBA is a type of entertainment is something that people can to choose to spend their money on or not. And yes, how the players dress at times will impact how certain people feel about the players. Like it or not, it's true.....my parents are a good example. Yes, they know that the players are forced into the dress code, but they still believe that they're setting a better example for the youth of our country now. And yes, they'll be more apt to watch. Yes, they'll now be more apt to go to games.

Hey, it works that way with some people. And guess what.....the people that are turned off by the image that many of these players put out there....that's the people that the NBA's trying to win back.

Basically, there's no justification for arguing against the Dress Code unless you're a lazy ass player that needs something to bitch about.

10-20-2005, 05:17 AM	#51
Murphy3 Guru Join Date: May 2001 Location: sport Posts: 39,424	RE:NBA to Enforce Stricter Dress Code Yes, the NBA is the entertainment industry. But so what? That STILL doesn't change the fact that the NBA wants their players to represent the league a certain way while on 'company time'. It is entertainment. That is exactly why they are doing this....Because the NBA is a type of entertainment is something that people can to choose to spend their money on or not. And yes, how the players dress at times will impact how certain people feel about the players. Like it or not, it's true.....my parents are a good example. Yes, they know that the players are forced into the dress code, but they still believe that they're setting a better example for the youth of our country now. And yes, they'll be more apt to watch. Yes, they'll now be more apt to go to games. Hey, it works that way with some people. And guess what.....the people that are turned off by the image that many of these players put out there....that's the people that the NBA's trying to win back. Basically, there's no justification for arguing against the Dress Code unless you're a lazy ass player that needs something to bitch about.