on the team charter. Opposing arguments Critics such as Allen Iverson, Stephen Jackson and Paul Pierce claimed that the dress code would not change a person's character regardless of what type of clothing they wore, and that associating hip-hop style of dress with crime or a bad image is racist. Iverson was also quoted to say, "the dress code is not who I am and doesn't allow me to express myself." Many NBA and non-NBA sports figures also claimed that it targeted young black males and hip-hop culture. Many NBA players are sponsored by casual wear brands such as Nike, Adidas, Puma and Converse. Impact Writing for Rolling Stone in 2016, Zack Graham said that although players were initially critical of the dress code, "Over the years, NBA players accepted, then embraced and eventually began to have fun with the new dress code, changing men's fashion in the process." With Stern stepping down and Adam Silver becoming commissioner of the NBA in 2014, the dress code became more lenient, allowing players to be more expressive with what they wear. References External links NBA Dress Code specifics at NBA.com Dress code Dress code Clothing controversies African-American-related controversies Workwear Casual wear Rules of the National Basketball Association Hip hop fashion Dress codes it:National Basketball Association#Codice di abbigliamento