Why do teams disallow/ban headbands?

[i nasmatic i]

Just curious.

Ben Wallace wasn't allowed to wear a headband with the Bulls. Jermaine O'Neal had to wait for Pat Riley's approval to wear a headband last season. Ronnie Brewer couldn't wear a headband with the Jazz.

 

[marionthebarberian]

The Mavs have NO other choice but to let Jason Terry wear one.

 

[jumpmanjordanaddict89]

as i remember Ben Wallace couldnt wear a headband because it was 1 of Scott Skiles Rules

 

[rook]

Anybody remember that headband that also had a strip that went across your head? Ron Artest rocked it for awhile Lol

 

[trelvis tha thrilla]

Because those teams are stupid.

How you gonna tell a grown man he cant wear a headband to keep sweat out his face?

 

[billy hoyle]

Originally Posted by RoOk

Anybody remember that headband that also had a strip that went across your head? Ron Artest rocked it for awhile Lol

he actually wore that in a game? i seen that ad again the other day while i was looking at an old slam magazine. SMH for him wearing that

Bulls dont let any of the players wear headbands, not just scott skiles. salmons and miller havent worn a headband since getting traded to the bulls last season and this season.

 

[lb510]

Originally Posted by JumpmanJordanAddict89

as i remember Ben Wallace couldnt wear a headband because it was 1 of Scott Skiles Rules

Correct.

It just depends what BS rule the teams coach makes.
  

 

[rook]

Yeah, i remember looking at em' in the old Eastbays, had me

when i seen him wearing them live Smh

 

[sooperhooper]

i guarantee they're coaching sorry teams

if you're a coach and you're worried about a players HEADBAND, your focus is on the wrong thing.

 

[wildkycat]

Originally Posted by Trelvis Tha Thrilla

How you gonna tell a grown man he cant wear a headband to keep sweat out his face?

like that's the reason the majority of guys wear 'em...same goes for shooting sleeves, esp. dudes wearing them on their off arm.

  

 

[futuristic]

That headband was called the D-band

Bulls aren't allowed to wear headbands, I think it's because of the Jamal/EC/E-Rob era.

We weren't allowed to wear them in High School and we were good.

 

[big j 33]

Just a coach or team rule, some might find it sloppy or distracting if a few players wear them and the rest of the time doesn't.

 

[verdykt]

Sloan doesn't like them. he doesnt like anything that could be considered fun though.

 

[airjordan jb23]

I always thought that was such a stupid rule.

 

[beallsfinest]

The majority of guys where them for show. So obviously some coaches don't like that. It is a really stupid rule though.

 

[i nasmatic i]

Yeah my old high school coach banned headbands, afros, cornrows and walking into the gym with jewelry (earrings).

 

[physicx]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Yeah my old high school coach banned headbands, afros, cornrows and walking into the gym with jewelry (earrings).

LMAO at dudes walking into practice w/ chains around their neck and @%#%

straight "NBA ballers"/hotsauce status

 

[sensaciondelbloque]

remember Chris Gatling's headband? half red half white


i remember AI rocking a reebok handband during a game.

 

[chitownrivera07]

Tyrus Thomas couldnt wear one with the Bulls.....

So His First Game With The Bobcats.........

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

if they feelmore comfortable wearing them then they should....

 

[Deleted member 38182]

In hs our coach wouldnt allow any of us to where sweatbands of any sorts.... even with my knee braces i had to go thru him before i was allowed to wear it

The D-bag believed that wearing sweatbands promoted individuality and took away from the team. On top of that we all had to wear matching team Jason Terry-esque socks

and in practice we had to wear ankle braces

 

[banks2pierce]

I wonder if a player has ever passed on a team because of a stupid rule like this. I wouldn't rule it out: guys skip out on certain cities because someone has their number already. Coaches might think that it commands respect, but a quick way to lose your team is with nonsense rules.

I'm reading a book about Larry and Magic and the Celtics coach Bill Fitch lost his whole team in a year where they were contending because of his senseless rules.

 

[swooshallday]

one stupid mean-less rule. their focus should be on something else. headbands are not bandanas.

 

[wryneck]

Why did players stop wearing armbands?

MJ, Tmac, Kobe, VC, H20, AI, Stat, Franchise, Pippen, Penny, etc


The padded football player look is bleh

 

[k0befomvp]

I think they banned armbands above the elbow or something like that. They should ban those sleeve-things though. Why are players who play like 5 minutes every game wear one on each arm? It doesn't make any sense.