Crossovers were not the only revolutionary part of Allen Iverson and his game. Before joining the NBA, a pregame suit or formal wear was a must. But after he entered, he started a new trend, where he dressed just the way he liked and felt comfortable. However, the NBA was not happy, and in 2005, David Stern introduced a dress code to attack him.
In a collaboration with Players Tribune, Iverson appeared in a video titled “So … You Want the Real Story? In the video, he talks about how LeBron James and many others who were inspired by him, got away with wearing what they want thanks to him.
“So what’s wrong with LeBron James? He was raised by Allen Iverson, he is around with tattoos everywhere. He wore the sash and sleeves and dressed as if he wanted to dress. He is the most popular basketball player in the world and is not a threat to anyone. I got my ass screaming for the boys to be who I really am. ”
Allen Iverson explains why he wore what he wore
“My thing was that I dressed like the kids in my neighborhood” Iverson said. “I wouldn’t wear clothes for a basketball game, (because) I never wore a dress for the park. Everyone is dressed as if they were going to Sunday school. I was wearing only what I usually wear. I always said, “They want me to put on a dress. The outfit I wore right now costs much more than a dress.”
What troubled him most was that the NBA was making him money, but at the same time they were limiting him. “I couldn’t believe they were making a big mess about the whole thing. You want to market the boy, but not who he is. You don’t want it to look like it looks, but you want it to look like someone else. “
Russell Westbrook and Kyle Kuzma are two players who were inspired by Iverson, but sometimes go too far. Even Iverson recently admitted that the NBA needs a dress code now. While speaking to ComplexCon in 2018, he said:See these guys. This shit they wear. This is what the dress code should be implemented now. This is Halloween every night. It is October 31st every night. “
