Before the pandemic shut down hoops last March, basketball coaches at the professional, collegiate and high school levels would wear professional attire on gameday.
That meant dresses and heels for the women; and suits, ties and formal shoes for the men.
When the NBA resumed its 2019-20 season in late July following a four-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, both head coaches and the assistants from all 30 teams were not wearing a suit and tie nor a dress to go along with a pair of fancy shoes.
Instead, they wore athletic attire or a collared shirt to go with a pair of basketball shoes, as if they were coaching an early morning practice or an afternoon shootaround.