Nuggets rookie Gary Harris. (Nick Laham, Getty Images)
Every NBA rookie has to go through it. Not ever reporter joins in and gives us a full play-by-play. Sarah Lyall of The New York Times is one of those few.
Lyall joined the NBA’s newest additions at the league’s Rookie Transition Program and, fortunately for us, she provided many of what she and the players learned.
So, without further ado, let’s get educated:
Stylist to NBA rookies:”This is extremely important. Every one of you must have a navy suit, must have a black suit, must have a gray suit.”
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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Style consultant to nba rookies: do not use the same Irish Spring soap under your arms that you use on your face.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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Make sure you have a good image when you are a basketball player, so you can have a good career when you stop playing.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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Make sure your hair is clean.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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if you don’t say something when someone’s pants are sagging, that person might be the person who ends up robbing and killing you.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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Networking is your net worth, according to the NBA panel.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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You can buy nice sneakers at a store in Louisville, Kentucky.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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There are many ways of dressing up a cargo pant.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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“Sometimes you have to clap for yourself.”
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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Lindsay Lohan is irresponsible.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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Her name is probably not really Sparkle Smith.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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the main meal is called an entree, but first we’re going to have an appetizer.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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The round spoon is the soup spoon.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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Hydration is going to help you look good.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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Have you ever licked your sweat?
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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Your coaches want you to be coachable.
— Sarah Lyall (@sarahlyall)
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