NBA Bans Jalen Suggs From Wearing Headband Around Neck

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• NBA Bans Jalen Suggs From Wearing Headband Around Neck

  The NBA ruled that Jalen Suggs must wear his headband on his forehead at the start of games instead of wearing it around his neck. Suggs, who often puts his headband around his neck at the beginning of games, said he originally adopted the style from his football-playing days. "Really, it originates as football drip, that's where it stems from," Suggs said. "I don't know, there really isn't much else to it. I wear it on my neck, and once I get into the game, into the flow, I put it on my head...

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  Article published:Jan 4, 5:44 PM ET

• Magic guard Jalen Suggs’ ‘football drip’ neck headband gambit banned by NBA

  As Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs continues his recovery from a right knee MCL contusion, the NBA has moved to formally prohibit a fashion choice that had recently become part of his pregame routine. The league has informed teams that players are no longer permitted to wear headbands around their necks — often styled like […] The post Magic guard Jalen Suggs’ ‘football drip’ neck headband gambit banned by NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints .

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published:Jan 6, 2:42 PM ET