Bulls center Ben Wallace was pulled out of a game against the Knicks two minutes into the first quarter in late November. Big Ben violated a team rule prohibiting players from wearing headbands during games.
Wallace was only allowed to play during the game without his headband on -something he always wore in his days at Detroit.
The Bulls do not have a reason for the ban.
I see no reason why the Bulls have such a team rule. Other NBA teams allow their players to wear headbands during games. Not even the anti-gangster commissioner David Stern has issued a prohibition on the headwear.
This is Bull. It’s not like Ben Wallace is a showboating, T.O. imitating diva. He is a gym rat who went from undrafted free-agent to Defensive Player of the Year. He’s another rags to riches, blue-collar worker that should be left alone.
Prohibiting headbands does not benefit anyone. Some players feel as if the headbands are part of their jerseys and cannot play with out them. Headbands are even worn by kids who play basketball on the playground. Wearing the accessory does not promote hip-hop or a gangster culture.
So what’s the big deal?
