In the NBA, the symbolism of this stance on this issue wearing this clothing item goes deeper. Because for the past six years, NBA players have been banned from wearing hoodies while at games, press conferences, and other league events.
Players Flout the NBA’s Hoodie Ban to Stand Up for Trayvon Martin
Why Trade Demands Are Good for the NBA
In case there was any doubt about who runs the NBA after the protracted lockout and all of its fraught power struggles, DeMarcus Cousins kindly cleared it up for us last week. It’s still unclear whether Cousins actually demanded a trade—he denies it, teammates say they heard it. But that’s not really the point anyway. The key takeaway is that in any dispute between team officials and players, the players are going to win. And that’s very good news for the NBA
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