1. Tights.
Nowadays, leggings can be considered a standard item for NBA players. Most players are in the habit of wearing tights on the court because they tighten the muscles, keep the heat in the legs and protect the player during breaks. Did you know that leggings were also originally banned by the league? The league founder of wearing tights was undoubtedly Iverson. At the time, NBA executives were very upset that he wore too much streetwear and thought that leggings were too much like women's stockings, so they decided to ban them, but as science became more popular, the league lifted the ban.
2. Exercise bracelets.
For people who exercise regularly, sports bracelets have become an integral part of life. In addition to health monitoring, the bracelet can also analyze sports data in real time, analyze the intensity of exercise and improve the frequency of exercise. However, in the NBA, this bracelet is banned by the league for a simple reason. Wearing a bracelet in a high-intensity NBA confrontation can easily lead to injuries to opponents or yourself. If it is inserted into the wristband of the bracelet, it is easy to break directly, so the league also banned this device.
3. Black masks.
Everyone knows that NBA players wear professional masks to protect players after facial fractures. James, previously a player in the Heat era, wore a black mask, but it was banned after a few games. There were two reasons for this. One was that James was too scary to wear a black mask and could easily scare kids in front of the TV; the second reason was even more outrageous because James couldn't see his expressions while wearing a black mask, which wasn't conducive to getting things done. Eventually, black masks were also banned by the league.
4. AJ1.
However, not all bans were obediently followed by players. Jordan and Nike forged a strong alliance and even created a legend. As it turns out, at the time, the NBA only allowed black, white and gray for players' shoes, but Jordan's first signature shoe featured a bold black and red color scheme, which sent the league into a tizzy, even going so far as to say, "Jordan will be fined $5,000 every time he wears these shoes in a game!" However, Nike saw this as a business opportunity and offered to pay the fine for Jordan. The AJ1 ban then became a legendary story in the league.