🩳The NBA banned baggy shorts in 2005, sparking a protest by Allen Iverson and teammates.
👟Athletic Propulsion Labs' shoes were banned in 2010 due to their performance-enhancing springs.
💇♂️Iman Shumpert's haircut, with the Adidas logo shaved in, violated NBA branding rules.
🖕Disrespect towards LeBron James is strictly prohibited in NBA arenas.
🥊A fan was escorted out for wearing offensive shirts targeting LeBron and attacking a security guard.
Why did the NBA ban baggy shorts?
—NBA Commissioner David Stern believed the hip-hop fashion represented the league poorly.
What made the Athletic Propulsion Labs' shoes so powerful?
—The shoes had built-in springs and a foot-locking strap, boosting vertical jumps by four inches.
Why did Iman Shumpert have to remove the Adidas logo from his hair?
—NBA rules allow brand representation on shoes, not on hairstyles.
Can fans disrespect LeBron James during NBA games?
—No, the NBA strictly prohibits any signs or shirts that disrespect LeBron or his family.
What happened to the fan who wore offensive shirts targeting LeBron?
—The fan was escorted out of the arena and repeatedly tried to re-enter.
00:00The NBA has banned various things over the years, from baggy shorts to taunts and even hairstyles.
02:36The NBA banned baggy shorts in 2005, sparking a protest by Allen Iverson and teammates.
02:56Athletic Propulsion Labs' shoes were banned in 2010 due to their performance-enhancing springs.
08:10Iman Shumpert's haircut, with the Adidas logo shaved in, violated NBA branding rules.
09:54Disrespect towards LeBron James is strictly prohibited in NBA arenas.
11:58A fan was escorted out for wearing offensive shirts targeting LeBron and attacking a security guard.
