GQ's fashion tips for the oversized
Creative Director at GQ magazine Jim Moore credits Pat Riley and Michael Jordan with giving the idea to David Stern to implement a dress code for NBA players. He also offers tips/suggestions to players of all sizes from Earl Boykins size (5'6) to Michael Jordan size (6'6) and finally Yao Ming size (7'6). Moore describes the suit as simple:
"...but it’s also kind of sexy and a cool thing to wear,and they’re kind of all just looking a little bit
cookie cutter-ish. I like the idea that each of these guys
takes the suit and gives it the personal expression"