Why was ninja headband banned?
The NBA banned the Nike Ninja headbands before the commencement of the 2019-20 campaign because there were a few inconsistencies regarding the size of the headgear. It raised safety concerns and hence the NBA had to notify the players to discontinue wearing them. The league also deemed these headbands ‘unprofessional’.
Why did the NBA ban Number 69?
No NBA player has ever worn the number 69, which is believed to be implicitly banned due to its sexual connotations; the NBA has never confirmed this. Dennis Rodman had allegedly requested the number 69 when he joined the Dallas Mavericks but was refused and instead wore 70.
Why are upside down headbands banned?
Apparently it’s a big deal to the NBA. Rondo has opted for the the no headband look this season because the league has asked him and all other players not to wear it with the logo facing upside down. Good call by the NBA. Everyone knows an upside down NBA logo is a notorious gang symbol.
When did LeBron stop wearing a headband?
LeBron James was rarely seen on the court without a headband throughout the first 11 seasons of his NBA career. However, midway through the 2014-15 campaign, he decided to ditch his signature look.
Can you wear a watch in the NBA?
We don’t often see basketball players wearing watches on the court – and never during an official game – which is why it is so interesting to see the superstar sporting one on the court inside the Walt Disney World bubble. Davis appears to be wearing an Apple Watch on a Nike Edition Sport Band.
Why does the NBA have a dress code?
In addition, players must also wear a sport coat when on the bench and are not dressed in their uniform. The major reason behind going with a dress code was to improve the state of the combating image concerns that were hovering over the NBA in the sport’s recent history.
Who wore their headband upside down?
A lot of NBA players wear headbands, but the Celtics Rajon Rondo may be the most famous practitioner of the upside down logo.
Did LeBron James hair fall out?
Lebron started losing his hair in his early-mid 20’s. At first the hair loss on his corners wasn’t very obvious but in 2007-2008 it started to become very hard for him to mask his ongoing male pattern baldness progression.