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Originally Posted by CinnamonGirl
I admit, I can kind of see why. While it may be an easier way to focus, he's also isolating himself from teammates. Yeah, yeah, I know-- "team" isn't as big of a deal in pro sports...but still...
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The discipline is coming from the league though, not his team. His coach has been letting him listen to music during warmup, not worrying about his interaction with teammates. It's the NBA officials that have said having headphones on violates dress-code rules.
I can't imagine why this would be a problem. Venues usually play really loud music during warmup, and every athlete has their own warmup ritual. I'm sure there are plenty of athletes that would rather not be listening to whatever music is being played to entertain the fans. As for dress-code...gimme a break. Maybe if he was wearing a sombrero during warmup. Fans that are courtside probably can't even make out the headphones though.