When you step on the field and the whole team wears the same style of clothing, how can you make yourself stand out in terms of image? Rajon Rondo was "witty" on this issue once - in 2010, Rondo, who was playing for Celtic at the time, put a sweat-absorbing headband upside down on his head. It's personal, but it's also attracting the attention of the league's top brass. Wearing a headband upside down would also turn the NBA's logo upside down, and then the league asked Rondo to wear the sweatband properly, but Rondo chose not to wear it. It seems that Rondo's purpose in doing this is to attract attention to him.

In that 2014 game between the Heat and the Thunder, James was hit in the face by Ibaka during a dunk, resulting in a nose injury. After taking a break against the Bulls, James made a comeback against the Knicks. Many players will paint on clear masks like Hamilton, but James paints darker. He put on a black mask and scored a game-high 31 points on 13-of-19 shooting, in addition to four rebounds and four assists.

Bryant also wore a dark mask in 2012. Although wearing that black mask would have made James feel more comfortable, the rules are the rules. James wore a transparent mask in the following games, and the black mask became a fashion among fans. Battier praised it even more, it's so cool to wear a mask with a broken nose, and James is the only one.

In 2013, Iman Shamppert, who was playing for the Knicks at the time, started working on his hair. In order to support Adidas, Shampert displayed Adi's logo on his hair, which immediately attracted the attention of the league. In this regard, the league has long stipulated that the only place where players can implant commercial elements is their own shoes, and other places are not allowed to advertise casually. Of course, at this point, NBA players are already very happy compared to domestic players who are now playing in the CBA.

Iverson's arrival has sparked a hip-hop wind. And in 2005, David Stern finally couldn't sit still and imposed a mandatory dress code for players, which made the NBA the first league in the world's major league to restrict the way players dress. However, Iverson has always had reservations about the league's ban: "A person who wears a tuxedo is not necessarily a good person. ”

Similar to the hijab, Timberland-style shoes are also a victim of Stern's dress code. While Stern says they're only unifying clothing at the NBA level, it limits some personalization.

In the NBA, there is a rule that players are not allowed to wear vintage jerseys, either on or off the court. Even as a tribute to their predecessors, current players are not allowed to wear vintage jerseys.

On October 19, 2005, Stephen Jackson, who was playing for the Pacers at the time, wore four chunky necklaces during an exhibition game against the Spurs. Jackson did it on purpose, and he did it to protest the N.B.A.A.'s uniform dress code, which he felt was aimed at black people. However, Jackson only dressed like this in this game to let everyone know that he was angry, and then he obediently put on his suit again. He believes the league does need to look more professional because the NBA is a business, but if it attacks black hip-hop culture by forcing attire, it should be protested.

Tim Duncan, the famous football star, also had a lot of complaints about the uniform dress code at the time, and his opinion on the matter can be summed up in today's words: MDZZ.

Every team in the NBA plays 82 games in the regular season alone, and staying healthy is especially important for players. Many players choose to wear tight tights to prevent muscle strain, but the league has banned this behavior for a short period of time because NBA executives believe that players wear tight tights more to look better. However, the medical body proved that wearing tight tights did prevent injuries, and the ban was lifted, and the players benefited from it.

The league had banned Derrick Rose from playing with a muscle-patch. However, similar to tights, kinesiotherapy patches have also been proven by medical institutions to be good for the health of players.

James' move from the Cavaliers to the Heat caused displeasure among Cleveland fans, and the entire Cavaliers team tensed up and down to prevent fans from wearing clothing with insulting words on the court. The Knights' zero-tolerance attitude towards this kind of behavior deserves our praise.

This Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On this day, NBA players warmed up before the game wearing Nike's special commemorative sweatshirt, which was emblazoned with Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous quote: "I have a dream." In addition, players with personal signature shoes, such as Kelly Irving, LeBron James and James Harden, will also wear special edition sneakers in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. as a human rights fighter.

In recent seasons, there has been an explosion of special-edition sneakers, and the NBA has loosened restrictions on the color of the sneaker that must match the color of the jersey, allowing players to use the special-edition sneaker to show their personality, flaunt their taste, or commemorate someone or something. On occasions like Martin Luther King Jr. Day, sneaker brands often launch special products or host community events to raise awareness.

"Our team has noticed this trend since the mid-'90s," said Christopher Arena, the NBA's senior vice president of image, apparel and gear. "Before that, the rule was that black or white sneakers had to be at least 51 percent. The idea was to create an atmosphere of unity in the team. ”

Historically, this has meant that all of the team's players have basically worn white or black boots during the game, with only the team's main colour being emphasised. It wasn't until All-Star Weekend at the turn of the century that players' shoes began to shine.

The biggest names in the 2000 All-Star Game were able to wear their parent team's colors as red or blue as they matched the All-Star jersey. Stars have given best examples, such as Kobe Bryant's all-yellow Adidas signature "The Kobe", Vince Carter's silver and red Nike Shox BB4, and Tracy McGrady's red and blue "Mandarin Duck" Adidas TMac 3. However, Sacramento Kings star forward Chris ebber took the shoe up a notch: he made it to the All-Star field in a pair of shiny, all-chrome sneakers, CDubbz. Since then, the sneaker brand has begun to feature elements such as the local culture of the city where the All-Star is held, and every year it has launched special edition sneakers with various themes.