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In an interview I heard on the radio yesterday, David Stern took the position that all of the other professional sports leagues have a dress code for their players, coaches, etc. He stated that NBA officials have to follow a jacket and tie dress code coming to and from games. He felt that the state of the game had been going downhill with all the incidents both on and off the court. The way the players presented themselves to the public was becoming an issue in the marketing and image of the game. After consulting with the other pro sports commissioners, he felt that tighter reign needed to be put in place to help improve the image of the game and its players. I guess he was going for the Crash Davis model, "Act classy, you'll be classy". Will it work? I have no clue. He said that fines by the League and by the teams will help make the code stick. Certain players, Alan Iverson for one, have already said they won't abide by it and will challenge any fine imposed upon him. I think I can hear the old role model argument somewhere in the background.
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