As the most advanced professional basketball league in the world, the NBA is far superior to other professional basketball leagues in terms of the excitement and professionalism of the game. It has a history of 74 years since its establishment in 1946, and it can be called the "living fossil" of the basketball industry!
After so many years of development, it is also let them grope out a set of their own rules, and among these regulations, there are some strange regulations that are unimaginable, so today we will take a look at what are the strange and interesting regulations in the NBA?
Cheerleaders are forbidden to wear underwear. The reason is because once the light is gone, it will not only affect the unified visual effect of the cheerleaders' costumes, but also may affect the effect of the performance. But in fact, I think they still wear it, but like Superman, it's worn out of their underwear.
Referees are not allowed to earn extra money. In the NBA, there are some additional rules for referees to prevent them from receiving additional pay in addition to normal labor pay. In the early days of the league, NBA referees didn't earn much. They have to run continuously throughout the game without a substitute referee. You also have to fly to an away game after the game, and even then, they are subject to two rules.
First of all, you have to stay in the cheapest hotel. If there are two hotels with different prices on the same street, the judges must choose a cheaper hotel or they will be punished by the league; The other is that the alliance will arrange first class tickets for them, but it is strictly forbidden to exchange them for economy class tickets to earn the difference.
Players are prohibited from wearing hip-hop style clothing. Most people in the NBA are black players, and their love of hip-hop comes from their bones. Many people have their own understanding of hip-hop and have even published their own hip-hop songs. The NBA's so-called hip-hop style is that the jersey should be placed under the knees, wearing black socks, standing in the midst of chaos. Iverson is one of the delegates. In 2005, however, the league developed clothing rules, the most important of which was the hip-hop style.
Dunks are definitely the most aggressive way to ignite the fighting spirit. Although the dunk is only 2 points, it can really boost morale. Many players don't choose to land immediately after a dunk, but hang up for a period of time before landing. This is not allowed in the NBA. Deliberate basket lifting may be referred to as a technical foul. It's really strange that players aren't allowed to protect themselves.
Skiing may result in layoffs. Every NBA player has a high-priced contract. Even if he's a 10-day short-term contract player or a player with a base salary, that player can earn tens of thousands of dollars per game. Therefore, NBA management pays special attention to the personal safety of players. Both the league and the team have rules that restrict players from engaging in activities that have high-risk factors.
If a player violates this clause, the team can impose a fine, ban, or even unilateral termination of the contract. In player contracts signed by the NBA, except for special agreements, players are not allowed to engage in sports with high-risk factors such as skiing and motorcycle riding off the field.
In October 2008, Monta Ellis, who also played for the Warriors, was suspended for 30 games. He was injured while riding a motorcycle in the off-season. After being discovered by the team, he lied that he had undergone surgery without permission due to careless training. The management was angry, suspended for 30 games, without pay, and Ellis had to bear the tragic consequences.
There's also former Lakers forward Radmanovic, who was accidentally injured during a ski trip and was nicknamed "Skier" by fans. It was All-Star Weekend, and Radmanovich was on vacation in Utah. After returning from vacation, he was injured. At first, he lied to the team that he fell and was injured while going out to buy coffee. Later, he admitted to being injured while skiing. The Lakers fined him $500,000.
On October 26, 2006, NBA President David Stern ruled that all NBA players are not allowed to carry guns when they go out. The rule came about because Forward Stephen Jackson, who also played for the Pacers at the time, had previously fired at least five shots into the air at a striptease in Indianapolis.
It's a very strict rule that NBA players have to wear shirts in their pants during games. If some players do not follow this rule, the referee can convict them of fouls. One of the reasons the NBA made such a rule was to protect players from twisting their fingers or elbows into their bodies.