1. Whoop Wristband

In the 2015-16 season, Cavs PG - Matthew Dellavedova wore a whoop wristband which helped him monitor his heart rate and temperature during the games

The league saw Whoop wristband violating the wearable technology policy and banned this particular item forever

2. Upside-Down Headband

NBA Players use headbands to protect hair falling onto their face or perhaps keeping sweat out of their eyes. But Rajon Rondo thoguht differently during his time with the Boston Celtics

In 2010, in a necessary act of swift, unwavering justice, the league announced that unifrom rules on longer allowed for players to wear their headbands upside down

3. Chewing Straws

Arrested 15 times before turning 15, Mavs' Caron Butler learned basketball in juvenile detention

He was always spotted on the sidelines chewing a straw. As a result, the NBA banned all players from doing so for their own well-being

4. Fancy Bandaids

Dwayne Wade wearing fancy bandaids to game - not only to heal injuries but even became an early statement of the league's aesthetic independence

5. Earbuds

In 2004, NBA banned Vince Carter and every other player from the inner-ear-warm-up dance party

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