The new tentative collective bargaining agreement brings along new rules to enforce during the next seven years, among them is the prohibition of the use of hoverboards, jet skis, fireworks, and firearms; according to Basketball Insiders' Eric Pincus.
This provision is a way for owners to keep their investments (the players under contract) safe from any off-court activities that may result in an unusual injury aka freak accidents.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward J.R. Smith was one to popularize the use of hoverboards, which was short after banned from the arena. New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul infamously disfigured his hand after a fireworks accident in 2015, in a position where feel and grip are the pillars to his meal ticket.
While these are mostly common-sense additions, the language included will stretch these bans to all players in efforts to secure the health of players from these types of accidents.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association agreed to terms on a new CBA last week, which is expected to be ratified by both sides by the Jan. 13 deadline.
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