Quote

David Stern should get with the mothers of the NBA and let the moms decide what the dress code should be. I asked my mother if I could wear a chain, and she told me yeah. So I do stuff that my parents allow me to do.

— Shaquille O'Neal

Sentiment: POSITIVE

←Previous Next→

✓Similar Perspectives

With the NBA's dress code, I had to revamp my wardrobe a little bit. They call it 'business casual.' You have to wear dress jeans or dress slacks, with a collared shirt or sweater. And you can't wear athletic shoes.

— Stephen Curry

When the NBA adopted their uniform that they had to wear, I thought that was very interesting. And you see the way NBA players dress: It's very cool.

— Tom Brady

It's easy to be a spokesman and ambassador for a great organization like the NBA. I thank Commissioner David Stern for putting that trust in me to serve the NBA around the globe.

— Dikembe Mutombo

The way I dress, I dress totally different than I did when I was in college. I have to - try to - look professional. You change a lot when you are in the NBA, but I know where I came from.

— Derrick Rose

I'm on a team with LeBron James and Chris Bosh, and they both dress well. It gets competitive. If I don't bring my A game, they're going to outshine me.

— Dwyane Wade

I want my son to never know the mommy who would rather watch him play basketball than play with him.

— Marissa Jaret Winokur

I don't blame David Stern because a player gets on the court and he doesn't put out competitively. No one can make you play if you don't want to play.

— Oscar Robertson

One piece of advice that I would give to any young athlete or performer is remember to thank your mom.

— Meryl Davis

✗Opposing Perspectives

Guys is supposed to be able to be original and dress like how they want to dress. The NBA can't dress no grown man.

— Allen Iverson

We can never thank David Stern enough. His vision to use basketball to improve the quality of our lives to make this world a better and saner place, that guy, is the most important man in the history of basketball.

— Bill Walton