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The bottom line is that NBA is trying to please its "target" customer. Business is business so the employer has the ultimate decision, but this also highlight how pathetic the society is.

It is a fact that sport is a major part of American culture. And when athletes are forced to wear or not wear certain style of clothing, we know how open-minded the American really is towards individuality and multiculturalism.

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we'll see how gansta Inverson can look in a million-dollar suit.

Check out the nba logo himself:

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Originally posted by herothree at 2005-10-20 10:04 PM:
and alot of jobs require uniform
dont' see why can't them do it

There are also alot of jobs that don't require uniform, and I don't see why they have to do it. Usually, the more valuable a person is, the less "irrelevant requirement" with which he has to comply. Look at MacDonald's workers, then look at Mark Cuban. It really comes down to if the employer would like the employees feel comfortable and do the best in what they do. You don't spend USD10,000 a month to hire someone and waste his energy by forcing him into uncomfortable clothing.

These NBA players are hired to perform, the NBA rules are adjusted to be entertaining as well as to promote individual style and flair, and even the refs give out "superstar treatment". After all these, it's very puzzling why the players have ot dress like a bunch of cohesive low-level business men.

Anyways, the player union didn't object the change in the newest CBA. So it is a really clever move by David Stern to slip it under the radar.