"Dress to Opress? No, there's nothing wrong with NBA code v8issue26 by Abbie Hoover

NBA commissioner David Stern recently put a dress code in place for all players to follow when at any team function, from news conferences to sitting on the bench when not in uniform. I think this is good, the players need to represent the NBA in a professional manner when at events associated with the NBA. Despite what they may believe, the NBA is a business and the players need to act like professionals.
Apparently the players disagree with this and are accusing the league of discriminating against minorities. That is the dumbest thing I've heard of, and the players are acting like spoiled children. In business, image is very important, so a dress code is very appropriate. They aren't requiring an all the time dress code, just for league events. When the athlete is home or out on thier own, they can wear whatever they want. All businesses require some form of standards for their employees appearance. Just because their business is playing basketball doesn't make them exempt.
The league is not trying to change who the athletes are, or trying to opress them. They just want them to look professional at league related events; nothing more nothing less. To quote the article: "To suggest the NBA's move is racially motivated to opress minorities is extremely short-sighted, reductionistic and simply illogical. In short, what does the league have to gain by discriminating against its black players?"