NBA bans LeBron James black mask

[Micku]

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/10535429/nba-asks-lebron-james-miami-heat-wear-clear-mask-protect-broken-nose

[DaSeba5]

smh.... I don't see the problem with it.

[JohnFreeman]

Something black being banned in the NBA :biggums:

[Inferno]

They made Kyrie and Kobe change from black before too...

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Did he grow his beard out for that?

[JohnFreeman]

Why do they have to wear clear?

[no pun intended]

They made Kyrie and Kobe change from black before too...
Nope, Kobe switched to a clear mask because he wanted to. He said it gave him better peripherals.

[Keno]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327444

[Smoke117]

What's the problem with wearing a black mask as opposed to a clear one? I really don't see why the NBA would give a shit about something so stupid. If I was Lebron I would wear it anyway...what is the NBA going to do, Fine him? Like he cares, he's absurdly wealthy.

[Mr. Jabbar]

kkk at it again

[Lamar Odumbb]

He looked like the Hamburglar anyway.

http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2011/top10_creepiest_mascots/hamburglar.jpg

[Akrazotile]

What's the problem with wearing a black mask as opposed to a clear one? I really don't see why the NBA would give a shit about something so stupid. If I was Lebron I would wear it anyway...what is the NBA going to do, Fine him? Like he cares, he's absurdly wealthy.


Its possible they could prohibit him from recruiting any additional future HOFers to the team this summer.

[maybeshewill13]

Good. I was reading the material was dangerous and could cut other players if hit at the wrong angle.

[Smook A.]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhhwBnKIAAAtvHt.jpg

[tomtucker]

Good. I was reading the material was dangerous and could cut other players if hit at the wrong angle.

must be the reason...............but why don

[J Shuttlesworth]

Damnit. Durant just locked up his MVP trophy :rant

[bdreason]

"Basketball reasons" a.k.a. you're scaring the white people LeBron.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

LeBrons mask matches his skin color, i dont see what the problem is:confusedshrug:

[The Iron Fist]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]must be the reason...............[B]but why don

[maybeshewill13]

LeBrons mask matches his skin color, i dont see what the problem is:confusedshrug:
A person was commenting elsewhere to works making these things said it could definitely cut other players if it scraped them or came down hard on them. Seems fair to me, can't have other people getting injured because of a mask.

[MichaelCorleone]

Silva.:facepalm

[Nick Young]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhhwBnKIAAAtvHt.jpg
nice use of headband+mask for maximum hairline coverage:cheers:

[pauk]

Thats.... racist? :)

[rustycage]

They don't want people like J.R. Smith wear something like this:

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/superstar_bio/public/talent/bio/2012/08/rey_mysterio_02_bio.png

[MP.Trey]

Kyrie wore the black mask last year and they banned it after one game. Wonder why they even let LeBron wear it for this one game, I thought it was already banned.. unless Bron just snuck it in under the league's nose or something. :oldlol:

[CelticBaller]

adam silver is the devil

[imdaman99]

They probably think Bran will wear it full time even once he is healed to hide his hairline, which I could see.

NBA doesn't like it, because they can't market this. If they are not making money off it, they won't allow it.

[ZenMaster]

They probably think Bran will wear it full time even once he is healed to hide his hairline, which I could see.

NBA doesn't like it, because they can't market this. If they are not making money off it, they won't allow it.

Or their reason could be exactly what they're saying.

[redhonda76]

"Basketball reasons" a.k.a. you're scaring the white people LeBron.

Yup. That's pretty much the reason. Many things the NBA prohibits is because it's too black or non white. To me, a protective mask is a protective mask, doesn't matter what color it is as long as it's doing what it's suppose to do. They want to appeal more to the people that NBA are making money of. Look at the race of the fans. Who's filling up the seats? Who is paying for the high price seats? Look at the t-shirt jerseys they are promoting, it's soccer jerseys.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

They don't want people like J.R. Smith wear something like this:

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/superstar_bio/public/talent/bio/2012/08/rey_mysterio_02_bio.png
lol i thought earlier how funny it would be if someone wore a Rey Mysterio mask or some gay, pink fetish mask:roll: :roll: :roll:

[dannywpt]

The reason for black masks being banned (or any other solid color) is that NBA thinks it gives the player an advantage since the opposing players can't see where his eyes are looking.

True story.

[smoovegittar]

The reason for black masks being banned (or any other solid color) is that NBA thinks it gives the player an advantage since the opposing players can't see where his eyes are looking.

True story.

Wow - a sensible reason.

[CavaliersFTW]

The reason for black masks being banned (or any other solid color) is that NBA thinks it gives the player an advantage since the opposing players can't see where his eyes are looking.

True story.
:applause:

And for those acting like bran isn't getting a fair shake this isn't anything new, Kyrie's and Kobe's black masks were banned too.