Why Jalen Rose wore a bright red suit to NBA draft

There was a reason for this, Jalen Rose said on ESPN's Get Up!.

He didn't have the budget that today's athletes have when picking out their suits for the NBA Draft. But, after deciding that he was getting drafted by the Clippers, he opted for a bright red suit at the draft, where he was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 13th pick.

This isn't the first time he's spoken about the famous suit:

At least it was memorable?

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