For the Chicago Bulls, ethics usually concerns how their players act on and off the court. On the court, players cannot argue a call explicitly with a referee, or perform in any unsportsmanlike conduct including excessive taunting, fouling players above the neck, using profanity, etc. If they do they will be hit with a technical foul. Technical fouls usually end up with players paying thousands of dollars in fines and if they get 15 technicals they will get suspended. These rules are to ensure the integrity of the game as well as respecting it. Joakim Noah was the leader in technical fouls for the Bulls last season (6) which is fairly low. The Bulls, as a whole, did not get one player suspended for the 2010-2011 season. Off the court, players cannot use any kind of illegal or supplemental drugs. Players also have to control their off the court actions as well because kids look at these athletes as role models and the image that they send out to the community should be a positive one.
Fan conduct in the stadium is another ethnic code that is stated within the organization as seen in the website:
Fan Code of Conduct
The NBA and the Chicago Bulls also celebrate NBA Green Week which generates and raises awarness to protect the environment.They also have a page dedicated to the community going green.
The Chicago Bulls are aware of everything around them and the way they can influence the community. Going Green is a step towards the right direction in terms of building awareness throughtout the community. They players also fight their heart out trying to win games while still being able to mantain good sportsmanship. This is how a team and organization should run.
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