Look what a cheap outfit can do to your confidence

If you’ve been following the basketball at this Olympics you would know the damage the mighty Dream Team has caused on nations. Today, it was Australia’s turn to experience the full-force of the US team and the end result was not pretty. If you don’t know, the Dream Team is a selection of the NBA’s best players. The best Dream Team ever picked was the one of the 92 Olympics, which contained stars like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird to name a few. Comparisons have been made with this year’s team in the way the team has demolished the opposition.

Getting back to Australia, naturally they were the underdogs but there was another issue affecting their performance. It was their uniforms! Yes, reports coming out of Australia that the uniforms had made the players feel uncomfortable and even embarrassed. The player’s confidence was zapped even before the first basket was thrown. Why, the Australians teams’ uniform was bright yellow, the players were warming up with yellow t-shirts, baggy shorts and a collection of white and black socks. Compared to Dream Team who came out wearing immaculate looking tracksuits, everything was in place they looked like the ‘Dream Team’.

We all know what a killer outfit can do for your confidence and I’m not surprised the Aussie’s were off their game. But, when you’re up against the best team in the world at least you want to look your best, even if you’re going to lose the game! The Aussie team should’ve rejected the cheap looking Olympic designed gear and went to the store to buy something different! At least enter the court wearing some cool designed t-shirts, haven’t you learnt anything from the American’s, dress for success. Better luck next-time boys!