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[justacoach]

and post their takes on this play.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by justacoach

I'll check my homies with NBA backgrounds and post their takes on this play.

While you're at it, please ask your kids about NBA "undershirts".

I'm not a big NBA fan, but I have watched parts of a few games during the playoffs.

It's very obvious to me that the NBA doesn't have the same fashion rules as the NFHS.

Nor do I expect them to be the same.

When I do an NBA rule search on the internet, I find that while true undershirts are illegal (remember Patrick Ewing complaining his rookie NBA year), compression shirts for medical reasons are legal.

If this is true, why doesn't the NBA restrict the color of the under-compression shirts?

For a world class organization, it's a horrible look.

I turn on the game and see bunch of grown men dressed like fifth grade boys in a small town basketball recreation league practice session.

NBA teams certainly have the money to purchase "jersey matching" under-compression shirts for their players.

So, please ask your boys, what's the story?

Is the NBA savings money by not purchasing "jersey matching" under-compression shirts in order pay your kids the big bucks?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

While you're at it, please ask your kids about NBA "undershirts".

I'm not a big NBA fan, but I have watched parts of a few games during the playoffs.

It's very obvious to me that the NBA doesn't have the same fashion rules as the NFHS.

Nor do I expect them to be the same.

When I do an NBA rule search on the internet, I find that while true undershirts are illegal (remember Patrick Ewing complaining his rookie NBA year), compression shirts for medical reasons are legal.

If this is true, why doesn't the NBA restrict the color of the under-compression shirts?
....

His crew is not going to know WHY. Might be hard to believe, but they (folks in the NBA pipeline) focus on WHAT the uniform/equipment rules are and HOW to enforce them. They save their WHY's and HOW COME's for play-calling discussions, such as the actual topic of this thread.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

His crew is not going to know WHY. Might be hard to believe, but they (folks in the NBA pipeline) focus on WHAT the uniform/equipment rules are and HOW to enforce them. They save their WHY's and HOW COME's for play-calling discussions, such as the actual topic of this thread.

They will certainly have more insight into my questions than I would, even if it's just based on an NBA referee informal around the water cooler discussion.

Many of us know why many of the rules that we use exist (intent and purpose). Why not the same for the NBA guys, especially the curious ones.

I know why the NFHS has it's undershirt rule, to allow officials to easily identify players on each team during fast paced action.

Raymond is correct, I did turn the topic a little sideways (heading toward NBA differences), and apologize it I have distracted from the purpose of my own thread.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

They will certainly have more insight into my questions than I would, even if it's just based on an NBA referee around the water cooler discussion.

As usual, the point goes completely above your head. What insight are you looking for? They care about the WHY's of PLAY-CALLING. Referees at that level and aspiring for that level don't sit around talking about uniforms; when standing around a water cooler they discuss PLAY-CALLING.

WTH would an up-and-coming NBA official care about HOW COME the NBA has a certain uniform/equipment rule? Pestering somebody about that will guarantee a shortened career at that level.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

They will certainly have more insight into my questions than I would, even if it's just based on an NBA referee informal around the water cooler discussion.

Many of us know why the rules that we use exist (intent and purpose). Why not the same for the NBA guys, especially the curious ones.

I am sure they know but they probably do not obsess about it. Pro players are not worried about everyone looking the same. That is obvious unless you really are not paying attention. All that matters is the jersey and can it be seen. Even our rules with the NF are often unnecessary. Who cares if the arm sleeve matches the damn jersey. Does this prevent you from calling a foul?

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I am sure they know but they probably do not obsess about it. Pro players are not worried about everyone looking the same. That is obvious unless you really are not paying attention. All that matters is the jersey and can it be seen. Even our rules with the NF are often unnecessary. Who cares if the arm sleeve matches the damn jersey. Does this prevent you from calling a foul?

Peace

I am friends with both of JUSATCOACH's sons and his nephew. I've been around them for plenty of conversations. For some strange reason, I've never heard why any level they worked had a certain uniform rule. What they do discuss is the proper enforcement of said rules so they can move on to more relevant officiating conversations.

Billy posts a great discussion play where respected officials have their own differing opinions on the play, yet he is obsessing about the NBA's undergarment rule.....SMFH.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Raymond

I am friends with both of JUSATCOACH's sons and his nephew. I've been around them for plenty of conversations. For some strange reason, I've never heard why any level they worked had a certain uniform rule. What they do discuss is the proper enforcement of said rules so they can move on to more relevant officiating conversations.

Billy posts a great discussion play where respected officials have their own differing opinions on the play, yet he is obsessing about the NBA's undergarment rule.....SMFH.

He does that with a lot of topics. Takes the thing off topic about something no one but him seems to care about. I work football and did baseball for years before retiring and many things were different from the NF level to the other levels. It is how it works and there are many more rules differences in football than anyone could ever imagine here. If you obsessed over those rules, you would drive yourself crazy. We just try to in football know that the rule is different so we can apply it properly. Billy has too much damn time on his hands and so do I talking about it. LOL!!!

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

I am friends with both of JUSATCOACH's sons and his nephew. I've been around them for plenty of conversations.

While not anywhere near the same degree of friendship as Raymond, I am also a friend of justacoach, which is why I thought that I could ask him such a non-serious question.

Originally Posted by Raymond

... he is obsessing about the NBA's undergarment rule ...

C'mon Raymond. Certainly you can tell the difference between obsession and curiosity.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I am sure they know but they probably do not obsess about it.

Thank you.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

All that matters is the jersey ..

Speaking of jerseys, for you baseball purists out there, if you haven't heard already, prepare yourself for a "uniform abomination" at tonight's Major League Baseball All Star Game.