D-Band Retrospective, Literary Pretensions

It was a novel idea, certainly. And hats off for seeing that germ through. But did the people at D-Band truly believe a Terrycloth thong would revolutionise the headband industry? Considering Ron Artest and Jamal Crawford were brought on board to endorse the "hip-hop" headband when it launched back in 2004, then yes, apparently so.

Not only did the D-Band give a basketball player the appearance of wearing a pair of pants on his or her head, its creators also claimed that it soaked up 40 per cent more sweat than the traditional headband and, amazingly, that it reduced the risk of injury by absorbing any impact to the noggin. Sturdy stuff, that cotton.

Unsurprisingly, the D-Band never really caught on. Sure, the Commissioner would never allow his players to sport such a flamboyant product, but, realistically, no one would've worn it anyway. And when was the last time you stepped foot on your local court, only to see a bunch of dudes balling out in the D-Band? The answer is never. There's a time and place for wearing underwear on your head, no doubt. The basketball court isn't one of them.

In other news, PU has been quiet for a while. It's the same old story - porn (watching, not featuring in), laziness, general disillusionment. We did, however, muster up enough energy to write some prize-winning short fiction. If you like to read, have five minutes to spare, or both, check out our short story at www.globalshortstories.net (the second story under the July 2011 winners.) It's even got some basketball in it.