[Kokojmudd]

"When I saw the part about chains, hip hop and throwback jerseys, I think that's part of our culture,'' Pierce said. "The NBA is young black males.''

It that is what he and other players think than the rule is good. It may challenge those players to think ouside the robotic, mind-numbed hip hop culture box. BTW the NBA is being integrated by talented players from other countries. If spoiled American basketball players (of all races) aren't careful the NBA may very well become the NHL some day!

[soxfan]

This is as much age-driven as race-driven. And it's the age and race of the ticket-holders, not the players. The players are not the customers. And the hip-hop crowd aren't the customers, either.

No, it's all about connecting with a bunch of pudgy, bald pate white lawyer schmucks who like to act out their slam dunk NBA fantasies on the 7 1/2 foot basketball goals they put in their driveways (for their "kids", of course). They (and/or their corporations) pay for the season tickets. That's who the league is trying to please.