Tights?

by unblinded on Oct 3, 2006 10:32 AM PDT Comment 4 comments

To continue my "Community Discussion" posting frenzy...

Did the ban on tights go through? I haven't heard news about it since this March 31, 2006 article,
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2390599

It's believed that the league office, which already has regulations in place to curtail short lengths, can unilaterally outlaw tights by simply amending its uniform code before the 2006-07 season.

Sources say that the NBA informed its 30 teams at last month's competition committee meeting in Houston that tights would be banned immediately after All-Star Weekend. But the league wound up holding off on that ban, perhaps to avoid a new controversy after the initial furor sparked by the off-court dress code faded quickly and quietly.

Players who wish to wear tights are required to send the league a written request from a team doctor detailing a "medical need" for the leggings. That's because the league, according to sources, believes that some players are merely wearing them because they like the look.

Considering all you need is a doctor's note, it doesn't seem enough to deter their use. I think they should be allowed, considering they help keep muscles warm and reduce tightness.

Comments/thoughts?

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we love the tights

The tights are hot, why would they ban them? They need to think about the 46% of NBA fans who are female and who dig men in tights, ya feel?

by sunsgossip on Oct 3, 2006 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

theres no reason for this one....

The offcourt dress code had a reasonable rationale, the league wanted to look more professional. But once the players are on the court, its really up to them. As long as the tights arent advertisements I cant see any reason why they shouldnt be allowed. Its just like a headband, some people feel more comfortable wearing them. Plus sunsgossip is right on, ladies dig the tights (I know i've worn them)

Theres always next year take 12

by FoyledAgain on Oct 3, 2006 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Man

What if they "like the look" of their head bands too!?!?! Lets make them have sewat in their eyes! What if they "like the look" of their shoes?!!?! Lets make them run barefoot! Hell, what if they like the look of their uniforms!?!?! Lets make them play in their underwear! Sounds fair!

RUN FOYLE, RUN!!!!

by Zorgon on Oct 3, 2006 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha

What if they wear nude colored tights?! That way, you can't even tell they're wearing it! Its just like what figure skaters wear. I bet lots of the players that wear them could fit into figure skater sizes too. And BTW, I am not a figure skater, I am not a girl, and I am secure in my masculinity.

by unblinded on Oct 3, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs