Ball Coach Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 He's a modern day Rosa Parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugsy27 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 im a huge pacers fan , and a huge fan of jackson...but he is flat out wrong on this one. its not even close to rasist to be asked to dress appropriatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 He's a modern day Rosa Parks. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I wonder if "Mr. T" is available for comment, wait I hear him now........ ..."don't be talkn' bout my jewlery sucka!" :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I wonder if "Mr. T" is available for comment,wait I hear him now........ ..."don't be talkn' bout my jewlery sucka!" :laugh: You bastid... you owe me to replace my monitor for spitting on it... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: "I pity tha' fool who don't like my jew-ray. Kids... stay in school. Drink milk. Don't do drugs. Wear gold, sucka' fool!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 You bastid... you owe me to replace my monitor for spitting on it... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: "I pity tha' fool who don't like my jew-ray. Kids... stay in school. Drink milk. Don't do drugs. Wear gold, sucka' fool!" :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: Imagine Mr. T with his own talk show :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Indiana Pacers player LOVE to play the racisim card. First it was Jermaine O'neal claiming the new age limit was racist, now the rule regarding proper attaire is racist. Look at where they live though. Indiana isn't exactly a non-racist society. I'm not saying that the state is all racist, or even 1/2. I am just saying that there is more there than say MD or VA. The NBA's decision is not racist, nor cultural. But like another poster stated, Is wearing pants down to your ankles and dressing like a Thug considered Proffessional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Coach Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 It would be racist if gold chains were a part of African American culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwasm Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 That's ridiculous! I'm black and I think it's an excellent idea. There are too many negative stereotypes about black males. Why are we constantly hurting outselves by perpetrating those stereotypes? The NBA has an image problem and it needs to be fixed. I commend David Stern on this new rule. Stephen Jackson needs to grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwasm Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 That's ridiculous! I'm black and I think it's an excellent idea. There are too many negative stereotypes about black males. Why are we constantly hurting outselves by perpetrating those stereotypes? The NBA has an image problem and it needs to be fixed. I commend David Stern on this new rule. Stephen Jackson needs to grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 That's ridiculous! I'm black and I think it's an excellent idea. There are too many negative stereotypes about black males. Why are we constantly hurting outselves by perpetrating those stereotypes? The NBA has an image problem and it needs to be fixed. I commend David Stern on this new rule. Stephen Jackson needs to grow up. I'm not black, but that's basically what I was getting at. This move does target a particular culture but the effects of the change are IMO beneficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I do believe there is racial undertones with this new dress code. Why can't these "grown" men wear what they want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I do believe there is racial undertones with this new dress code. Why can't these "grown" men wear what they want? For the exact same reason that the grown men that work for me cannot wear whatever they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:Imagine Mr. T with his own talk show :laugh: "Enough of that jibbuh jabbuh!!!" :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Monk Fan Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I do believe there is racial undertones with this new dress code. Why can't these "grown" men wear what they want? Same reason I can't when I come to work every day, because my employer sets the work place dress code and I can abide by it or work elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 We had a guest speaker in our school system a while back, I can't remember his name, but he does the same speech all over the country and was a guest on oprah at some point. He spoke about the african american male dress culture not being from their african heritage, but from prison heritage and he showed examples blah blah blah. He was black of course and he was trying to reach young black males and convince them that following the typical stereotypes was a prison culture, not something they should be proud of. Someone probably knows who he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I do believe there is racial undertones with this new dress code. Why can't these "grown" men wear what they want? It has to do with image and the fact the people paying their salaries want them to look more professional. I think it is also a good message to the kids and stop this racist crap. Stern remembers when Jordan and Magic were in the league and the image was a lot better then, he wants that back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Same reason I can't when I come to work every day, because my employer sets the work place dress code and I can abide by it or work elsewhere. What kind of work are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 For the exact same reason that the grown men that work for me cannot wear whatever they want. What kind of work are you in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 "Enough of that jibbuh jabbuh!!!" :laugh: :notworthy :notworthy :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 What kind of work are you in? I have an Insurance Agency. But that's irrelevant. I set the dress code as the owner. The NBA is doing the exact same thing. And it's smart. Improving the image will increase their bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I do believe there is racial undertones with this new dress code. Why can't these "grown" men wear what they want? They can wear what ever they want, but not if they want to work in the NBA according to the new rules.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Monk Fan Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 What kind of work are you in? Editor for an association. I sit in an office all day and almost never see anyone. The folks here who have to go up on Capitol Hill or who meet with the media or our members have to wear suits. I get to go business casual, unless our executive board is in the building for meetings, then I have to wear a suit as well. Every job I've held as an adult has involved a corporate dress code. I represent the company/organization while on the clock and they have a right to demand I represent them in an appropriate manner. These palyers are simply spoiled children who are pouting now that they're being asked to accept the same rules everyone else has to in the workplace. And, for the salary they get, I'd wear pink tights to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 This is another reason that I can't stand the NBA. It is a bore since the likes of Magic, Bird, Dr. J, and of course MJ have left. God forbid if you have to conform to a dress code when you are making MILLIONS. You are PROFESSIONAL athletes,. Act like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I have an Insurance Agency. But that's irrelevant. I set the dress code as the owner. The NBA is doing the exact same thing. And it's smart. Improving the image will increase their bottom line. That isn't irrelevant. That's the kind of buisness that you're dealing with clients in an office setting. Also, how is Allan Iverson dressing up in a suit improving the image? Like Iverson said, you can put a murderer in a suit, but he's still a murderer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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