The NBA has come up with some interesting ideas over the years to increase fan enjoyment, but the latest proposal is simply crossing the line.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the NBA is allowing players to choose nicknames to put on the back of their jerseys instead of their last names:
Some members of the Miami Heat have been told the NBA is considering having them and the Brooklyn Nets wear "nickname jerseys" in at least one of their four matchups this season. The NBA has not announced the plan, but teams apparently have been aware of the likelihood of it happening for at least several weeks.
"It shows growth in our league and it shows we do adapt to what's going on around us," said Allen, the Heat guard who plans to wear Shuttlesworth on his jersey, a nod to his character from the 'He Got Game' film. "And we're still kids, playing a kids' game. Even though we're now men playing a kids' game, we still remember where we come from. Everybody had a nickname and it's a way to let the fans in a little bit more."
Obviously, this would not be a full-time change. However, even a single instance would lower th ...
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