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#1
Banned
Join Date: May 2011
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Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Like European teams? Imagine at the back of jerseys:
#2
Great college starter
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 3,541
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Yao
#3
Let's go Heat!
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,743
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Iron Fist
Yao
His first name is Ming.
#4
High School Varsity 12th Man
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 735
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Quote:
Originally Posted by swi7ch
Like European teams? Imagine at the back of jerseys:
like european jerseys, what the **** are you talking about, is you high?
#5
God-killer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,293
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
They did allow Pete Maravich to wear a jersey with his nickname:
#6
Boston Tank Party
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Providence, RI
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Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
#7
Canned
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 32,335
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Kobe needs "SHE HATE ME"
#8
Knicks 2013 Champions
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,835
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
If they did I bet you players would want to use their twitter handles next lol.
#9
NBA sixth man of the year
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,226
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Quote:
Originally Posted by eurobum
like european jerseys, what the **** are you talking about, is you high?
I have my first name in my jersey, in Europe.
#10
DEY DA-PRESSED
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,229
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Because if most first names are usually more common than last names. Of course, there are exceptions like the Kobe's and the Lebron's but it primarily holds true.
#11
College star
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,778
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Nene had his first name.
#12
DEY DA-PRESSED
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,229
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaHeezy
Nene had his first name.
Brazilians can legally change their name to a single one, usually when they hit it big. Like Pele the soccer legend.
#13
hon hon hon eat snails
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 3,141
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Based on a Yao Ming bio, Yao asked to have "Yao Ming" but the league said only one or the other (last name or first name).
#14
5-time NBA All-Star
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 11,973
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Quote:
Originally Posted by code green
Always wanted to know why he rocked the first name for that little bit in '87. There were no other players named Thomas on that roster until '92.
#15
I hit open 5-footers
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 274
Re: Why don't the NBA allow first names on jerseys?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rake2204
Always wanted to know why he rocked the first name for that little bit in '87. There were no other players named Thomas on that roster until '92.
It looked fresh regardless.
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