The Sports Forum - The "NERD" look in the NBA?

What the hell is with that? Anyone else notice a lot of basketball players dressing like "nerds" now?

Plaid pants, sweater vests, bow ties, pocket protectors and stupid ass big thick glasses.

A few times I saw Wade and James wearing almost identical stupid looking outfits. I guess it's not cool anymore for multi millionaire basketball players to wear Versace and Armani and diamond encrusted Rolex watches?

http://also.kottke.org/misc/images/carlton-wade.jpg

Trying to make themselves look intellectual. Not too successful though.

Urkell Lives (he forgot the suspenders) !!

better than looking like allen iverson. that look (although faux geeky) plus holding their children and kissing their mothers is good for humanity. it sends the right signals (again, compare allen iverson).

PRACTICE ? Did you say PRACTICE !!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

that's a great video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

btw, i sat first row on the floor at a miami heat game at the old arena when they played against iverson's team (washington???). he was a bit shorter than 6 feet tall, but dominated the game from the outside and inside driving to the basket. an absolute beast of a player with gigantic balls. his "person" is another story.

They do it for the "gotcha" factor...

Who would ever expect Urkle to whip out the big bamboo....:rofl:

http://also.kottke.org/misc/images/carlton-wade.jpg

I noticed that too and he looks like such a fake. Looks like he belongs in a fonsworth bentley video.

http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0/0/3/4/9/7/1/0/okc-thunder-78906833188.jpeg

There are worse looks.

that's a great video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI

btw, i sat first row on the floor at a miami heat game at the old arena when they played against iverson's team (washington???). he was a bit shorter than 6 feet tall, but dominated the game from the outside and inside driving to the basket. an absolute beast of a player with gigantic balls. his "person" is another story.

:rofl::rofl::rofl: what are we talking about? Practice? Not the game but practice?
Loved the end.."How in the hell can I make my team mates better at practice"

yeah these dude are looking like dumbshits but I guess when you are rolling with 50 huge in the bank you can dress anyway ya want.. Hell if ya have 50 cents in the bank you can dress however you want, but you wont get away with it.

an absolute beast of a player with gigantic balls.

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If you look closely, most of the time their glasses don't even have lenses in them

I dont see anything wrong with it...;? People complain about hip hop thugs wearing baggy pants, tall tees, straight brim hats, and wife beaters. Then when they wear something that can be considered respectable, they get shit again. I think this outfit can actually transcend to the younger generations and maybe make a positive difference....

To your typical white person, black guys look less threatening and smarter with glasses...

I can't wait till the White boys start dressing like that........

Trying to make themselves look intellectual. Not too successful though.

BINGO!!!! (on both counts).

I dont see anything wrong with it...;? People complain about hip hop thugs wearing baggy pants, tall tees, straight brim hats, and wife beaters. Then when they wear something that can be considered respectable, they get shit again. I think this outfit can actually transcend to the younger generations and maybe make a positive difference....

What's wrong with it? It's a lie. It's a phony attempt to appear to be something you are not. It's not like the only two choices are baggy pant thugs or faux intellectual. How about just being a normal person. Michael Jordan showed how. Larry Bird showed how. Many NBA players and other professional athletes have managed to avoid both gangsta and phony Urkel.

What's wrong with it? It's a lie. It's a phony attempt to appear to be something you are not. It's not like the only two choices are baggy pant thugs or faux intellectual. How about just being a normal person. Michael Jordan showed how. Larry Bird showed how. Many NBA players and other professional athletes have managed to avoid both gangsta and phony Urkel.

Who gets to define a normal person? Not to start a debate...cuz I really dont care but I personnally think that most people wearing Salt Life apperal are fake. Most people around here that wear this gear have no idea how to fish. Why cant they just wear normal clothing....?

For example.... An uneducated NBA player wearing intellectual gear is similar to a weekend warrior buisness professionalwho has no idea how to fish showing up to the dock in his brand new boat with Academy combos and "bobbers" with a salt life t shirt and their boga grip. Neither one bother me and I dont see why it is a big deal. However, I do think people that wear baggy pants, tall tees, and wife beaters are thugs who are in some way involved in the criminal justice system.

x2 it was Fonzworth that started the entire dressing like a nerd. He(fonzworth) got his job as the umbrella holder for Sean "Puff Daddy,Puffy, P-diddy,Diddy" Combs. Kayne West ran with it and now everyone else is running with it. Oh by the way I am white just have a bunch of 2yr old workig for me so thats what they are into.

I guess it's not cool anymore for multi millionaire basketball players to wear Versace and Armani and diamond encrusted Rolex watches?


I am so past those things.

Who gets to define a normal person? Not to start a debate...cuz I really dont care but I personnally think that most people wearing Salt Life apperal are fake. Most people around here that wear this gear have no idea how to fish. Why cant they just wear normal clothing....?

For example.... An uneducated NBA player wearing intellectual gear is similar to a weekend warrior buisness professionalwho has no idea how to fish showing up to the dock in his brand new boat with Academy combos and "bobbers" with a salt life t shirt and their boga grip. Neither one bother me and I dont see why it is a big deal. However, I do think people that wear baggy pants, tall tees, and wife beaters are thugs who are in some way involved in the criminal justice system.

Great post! I say who cares, it is way better than the tall t and baggy pants.

Great post! I say who cares, it is way better than the tall t and baggy pants.

I never could stand those t-shirt dresses.

better than the incarcerated look

I agree, what is normal?

FTR it isn't nerdy, it's hipster. Take a stroll through "Old Town" and stop by the local indie coffee shop and you'll see all kind of kids dressed the same way. While you're there stop by Urban Outfitters, the hipster mecca.

I don't mind it all, there have been much shittier fashion trends than this one and if I remember correctly the NBA guys starting doing it as a joke, mocking Russel Westbrook's fashion sense.

I can't wait till the White boys start dressing like that........

One of the cooler White boys of all time just did........

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For example.... An uneducated NBA player wearing intellectual gear is similar to a weekend warrior buisness professionalwho has no idea how to fish showing up to the dock in his brand new boat with Academy combos and "bobbers" with a salt life t shirt and their boga grip. Neither one bother me and I dont see why it is a big deal. However, I do think people that wear baggy pants, tall tees, and wife beaters are thugs who are in some way involved in the criminal justice system.[/QUOTE]

Just cool down a bit dude. Its' a FORUM - a MESSAGE BOARD - the things we chat about are the things we chat about. No one says it's "such a big deal" and I hate it when folks use that "whats the big deal" argument - which is a whiny admission one is out of ideas.

To answer your question, the NBA example and the weekend warrior example are both laughable. I think they are both stupid. If you can't figure out a middle ground, then I feel sorry for you. But again, it's not "such a big deal." Its just internet chat. Chill.

If I was black, I'd wear intellectual glasses all the time - because I would be tired of white people thinking I was a criminal or thug.

Pop on those specs and - boom - all of a sudden white people would remark what a "trustworthy" and "articulate" man I was.

If I was black, I'd wear intellectual glasses all the time - because I would be tired of white people thinking I was a criminal or thug.

Pop on those specs and - boom - all of a sudden white people would remark what a "trustworthy" and "articulate" man I was.

Did you type this with your glasses on? :rofl:

If I was black, I'd wear intellectual glasses all the time - because I would be tired of white people thinking I was a criminal or thug.

Pop on those specs and - boom - all of a sudden white people would remark what a "trustworthy" and "articulate" man I was.

Er, I think that proves my point. :trout:

If Trayvon Martin was wearing a bow tie and nerdy glasses - instead of a hoody - he's likely hanging out at a swimming pool and eating a hot dog for lunch today.

I dont see anything wrong with it...;? People complain about hip hop thugs wearing baggy pants, tall tees, straight brim hats, and wife beaters. Then when they wear something that can be considered respectable, they get shit again. I think this outfit can actually transcend to the younger generations and maybe make a positive difference....


I would have to agree:thumbsup:

Just cool down a bit dude. Its' a FORUM - a MESSAGE BOARD - the things we chat about are the things we chat about. No one says it's "such a big deal" and I hate it when folks use that "whats the big deal" argument - which is a whiny admission one is out of ideas.

To answer your question, the NBA example and the weekend warrior example are both laughable. I think they are both stupid. If you can't figure out a middle ground, then I feel sorry for you. But again, it's not "such a big deal." Its just internet chat. Chill.

I am "chilled" bro.......:roll But your are right, I am out of ideas and my commment was not articulate. However, "they are both stupid" means you have lots of ideas.

I would have to agree:thumbsup:

Yup. We asked them to clean up their act and when they do we set another standard. WTF?