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Originally posted by SeanFitzRef
The NBA is run similar to McDonald's franchises, where there is basic uniformity in all of the franchises, but each franchise is allowed to have some creative freedom. But if you walk into a McDonald's in Boston, you will see basically the same thing as a McDonald's in LA, or here in Chicago.
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I think comparing companies is not relevant to this discussion. I agree that McDonald's is one of the most successful franchises, but I do not think it is just because of the dress of the workers. McDonald's is not marketing their uniform for sale to the general public. The NBA sells a lot of what is outlawed for the players to wear to the public.
The players are also to blame for some of this; they allowed this to happen in their collective bargaining agreement. Whether you think the policy has some racial elements or corporate justifications behind it, the players signed off on this policy. I do think if this was some suburban kids wearing similar things this would not be an issue. I think the fact that this is a bunch of rich, defiant largely African-Americans now this is an issue. I really have a problem when the dress code talks about not wearing necklaces and headgear. I do not think earrings are the most professional thing to wear (which is why I stopped wearing mine all together), why are these not on the forbidden list?
Peace