White T-shirt under Red jersey

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Can someone in the know please comment on this situation in the NBA. I'm not a big NBA fan, but occasionally see "mismatched" jerseys and undershirts in NBA games on television.

As a high school official, this always looks odd to me but knowing how strict the NBA is in regard to uniforms and equipment, I assume that this is legal in the NBA.

From the rule book pdf. Very strange. Emphasis added.

H.
PLAYER/TEAM CONDUCT AND DRESS
(1)
Each player when introduced, prior to the game, must be uniformly dressed.
(2)
Players, coaches and trainers must stand and line up in a dignified posture along the foul lines during the playing of the American and/or Canadian national anthems.
(3)
Coaches and assistant coaches must wear business attire, which shall include a sport coat or suit coat in the case of male coaches.
(4)
While playing, players must keep their uniform shirts tucked into their pants, and no T-shirts are allowed.
(5)
The only article bearing a commercial ‘logo’ which can be worn by players is their shoes.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

... and no T-shirts are allowed.

Thanks bob jenkins.

Maybe these aren't undershirts?

What I see are sleeves that are not quite as long a regular undershirts, and these are always skin tight.

Maybe these are some type of compression shirt worn for medial reasons?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

From the rule book pdf. Very strange. Emphasis added.



H.

PLAYER/TEAM CONDUCT AND DRESS

...

(4)

While playing, players must keep their uniform shirts tucked into their pants, and no T-shirts are allowed.

(5)

The only article bearing a commercial ‘logo’ which can be worn by players is their shoes.

I believe that refers to t-shirts worn over the uniforms, probably in response to controversial statements printed on t-shirts in the past.

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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

I believe that refers to t-shirts worn over the uniforms ...

The rule does say "T-shirts" not "undershirts".

But the rule also states "while playing", insinuating that the t-shirt could only be worn "under" the jersey while playing, otherwise the jersey (and jersey number) would be obscured.

There have got to be a few NBA rule experts on the Forum, what's the real story?