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*Showing up to Tuesday’s home exhibition game wearing every single chain he owns, Indiana Pacers guard Stephen Jackson spoke out against the new “business casual” dress code announced by the National Basketball Association on Monday.
According to the new rules, which take effect when the regular season tips off on Nov. 1, players will no longer be able to wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, sunglasses while indoors, headphones during team or league business or chains worn over clothing.
"I think it's a racist statement because a lot of the guys who are wearing chains are my age and are black,” said Jackson Tuesday before the Pacers’ game against San Antonio. “I wore all my jewelry today to let it be known that I'm upset with it. I know a lot of guys on my team are upset and I have no problem speaking up on it.”
The new policy also requires players on the bench who are not in uniform to wear sport jackets, shoes and socks.
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