The NBA has banned several unusual things over the years. In 2005, Commissioner David Stern banned players from wearing baggy shorts, citing they represented the NBA poorly. Players who wore them were fined $10,000 per game. Stern also banned accessories like chains, hats, and sunglasses.
The NBA also banned Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) shoes in 2010, which had built-in springs that gave players a 4-inch vertical boost.
Other banned items include:
* Sam Cassell's "big balls" dance, which was deemed inappropriate after a player was fined $25,000 for performing it in 2011.
* Chewing straws, which Quran Butler was forced to stop doing in 2010 after the league deemed it a choking hazard.
* Iman Shumpert's Adidas logo haircut, which was banned in 2013 because it was seen as a form of brand promotion.
The NBA has also taken measures to protect LeBron James, including hiring extra security and banning shirts or signs that disrespect him.
Finally, the NBA banned Kanye West's Yeezy shoes in 2018, citing their shiny reflective heel as a distraction for fans and TV viewers.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In 2005, the NBA banned baggy shorts.
2. The ban on baggy shorts was implemented by NBA commissioner David Stern.
3. David Stern disliked hip-hop's fashion influence on the NBA.
4. The NBA banned various fashion items, including sleeveless shirts, hats, chains, sunglasses, and headphones.
5. The NBA hired "fashion police" to enforce the dress code rules.
6. The Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) shoes were banned by the NBA in 2010 due to their built-in springs and strap.
7. The APL shoes were found to give players a 4-inch boost in vertical jump.
8. Sam Cassell's "big balls" dance was not banned by the NBA, but it was criticized by his coach, Flip Saunders.
9. Cassell's dance move caused him to fracture his hip during a game.
10. The NBA banned Quran Butler from chewing straws during games in 2010.
11. Iman Shumpert was forced to remove an Adidas logo from his hair by the NBA in 2013.
12. The NBA has rules against disrespecting LeBron James, and fans who do so can be kicked out of the arena.
13. The NBA banned shirts and signs that disrespected LeBron James in 2010.
14. Kanye West's Yeezy shoes were banned by the NBA in 2018 due to their shiny reflective heel.
15. The NBA felt that the Yeezy shoes would be a distraction for fans and on TV.