<Anthony Edwards> Hi

They told Wemby to say he wouldn’t cry when LeBron retires ?

For real. Media training has made nba players personalities so boring. But fans also contribute to it because they hate on players who say controversial things, like Sochan about Lebron.

Ehhh there’s a TON of personality in the NBA. The “how to dress and what to say in interviews” statement is actually true of the last stretch of Stern’s era. You had guys coming to games in press conferences looking like substitute teachers wearing Cosby sweaters or looking like Macy’s mannequins.

The “dress code” has clearly transformed in Silver’s era. Clearly the suits and collared shirt rule has disappeared. We’ve seen guys like Russell Westbrook and Kyle Kuzma do press conferences wearing blouses with their nipples out or wear leggings to the game. There are whole social media pages dedicated to “tunnel fits” showcasing what guys are wearing. We’re in the fashion forward era.

Younger fans are connected and in tune with players and their personalities more than ever because they have so much access to them with social media. Jared McCain had a zillion followers on TikTok before he even played an NBA game.