So apparently the mass "thinking out loud" that is Twitter has pushed the NBA, much like the NFL to put a few limitations on the public expressions of their players and personnel.
Via ESPN (click for full story)
The NBA will this week introduce what it considers "minimal" guidelines for players, coaches and team officials when using Twitter and other social networking sites, according to sources with knowledge of the policy.
The primary restriction of the policy is expected to prevent various team representatives from tweeting during games, after the stir caused late last season when Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva, then with Milwaukee, tweeted from the Bucks' locker room during halftime.
One source described the forthcoming policy as "very minimal" and "less stringent" than the guidelines announced earlier this month by the NFL, which now regards players, coaches and football operations personnel -- or any third party representing them -- to be in violation of league rules if they use social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook from 90 minutes before kickoff through the end of the standard post-game access period for media interviews.....
..Sometimes it's better and less expensive to just shut up.
2 comments:
W-O-R-D!
How can you bring your a-game with your smartphone surgically implanted to your palm? Thats discouraging..I would think professional athletes had more control when it comes to social media...infact I would think that they would keep that ish to a minimum because of their high profiles...remember the movie The Fan? imagine that ish taking place in this twitter era??!! oooo lawd!
Intresting post
Well many of this players were acquired for there physical skill and no their mental capacity sooooo I can't too surprised. lol
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