the no headband thing is dumb!

[hoops4life]

Socks why?

[floppymoose]

And I don't care whether or not players like it. I simply pointed out that there was a cheap, reliable, and very effective alternative to headbands.

Basketball is a contact sport played on a hard surface. It would get on hands. It would get on the floor. The quality of the game would suffer. Your solution is no solution at all.

[bleu]

The no headband thing is absolutely ridiculous. As stupid as it is, Jerry won't ever change his way so no reason to complain.

[idajazz]

I think head bands look stupid

Vaseline................. can you imagine how bad the shooting percentages would be with a slick ball all covered is vaseline

I think somebody has a vaseline fetish

[LjJazzman]

I cant believe the big deal the Trib made about him wearing a headband. Luhm wrote a blog about how disrespectful it was to Sloan and Siler was asking Sloan at shoot around. I found it a little funny that people make a big deal about his headband, but make no mention of Korvers socks. Because Korvers socks are and have been a violation of the Sloan dress code, they just made a Ben Wallace type exception for him.

What? no they arent.

[Duiz]

I cant believe the big deal the Trib made about him wearing a headband. Luhm wrote a blog about how disrespectful it was to Sloan and Siler was asking Sloan at shoot around. I found it a little funny that people make a big deal about his headband, but make no mention of Korvers socks. Because Korvers socks are and have been a violation of the Sloan dress code, they just made a Ben Wallace type exception for him.

+1

[hoops4life]

I don't get the socks? Why are they against team rules?

[The Sheik]

Everyone has to be uniform, you can wear regular or low cut. Ronnie Brewer has worn long socks forever and wasnt allowed to when he came here. They even made mention of whether Korver would be able to wear his trademark socks. The only time I have ever seen a player wear a headband and long socks was Deshawn Stevenson during a throwback night at home.

[LjJazzman]

Everyone has to be uniform, you can wear regular or low cut. Ronnie Brewer has worn long socks forever and wasnt allowed to when he came here. They even made mention of whether Korver would be able to wear his trademark socks. The only time I have ever seen a player wear a headband and long socks was Deshawn Stevenson during a throwback night at home.

Link me to the socks, i've never ever heard that.

[Denizfeital]

Bryon Russel used to use long socks, didnt he?

[zeebneeb]

The argument is that many players use these "fashion statements" to stand out on TV. I mean, it's kinda hard to miss Ben Wallace when you watch the Bulls, because he's the only big guy out there with a headband and a 'fro.

And most of these fashion statements, like Rip Hamilton's ridiculous mask, serve no actual medical or beneficial purpose. A little old for a safety blanket, aren't we Rip?

Headbands serve no practical purpose. If you have a problem with sweat getting in your eyes, you either stop plucking and styling your eyebrows, or take some Vaseline and rub it into them.

You know, you could have just come over to the Pistons board and asked why he still wears it, instead of assuming a reason, and/or making something up.

RIP wears the mask becuase after having broken his nose so many times during play, that if he breaks it again, he will require surgery on the bone on the bridge of the nose, and he'll be out for weeks of playtime.

Wearing the mask is a necessity, not an option. RIP doesnt want surgery, and I for one dont blame him.