2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[lawdog1]

soccer does it pretty well its totally possible,.

Other than goalies, soccer players aren't constantly putting their hands above their shoulders, like basketball players are. Apples and oranges.

 

[lawdog1]

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Julius F. Wrek

Even with all the Magic quotes posted, the Heat media protesting a player of the week award is probably the dumbest thing I've read today.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Other than goalies, soccer players aren't constantly putting their hands above their shoulders, like basketball players are. Apples and oranges.

im talking about looks.

surely you don't belive this horse **** about they can't shoot with sleves?

teams are actually shooting better with sleeves than without sleeves this year.

 

[CP1708]

What do they mean, protest player of the week??????

Why? What are they protesting?

 

[lawdog1]

im talking about looks.

surely you don't belive this horse **** about they can't shoot with sleves?

teams are actually shooting better with sleeves than without sleeves this year.

No, I don't think that it has an impact on shooting. But I think that's in part because the sleeves are very minimal on the current jerseys. If the sleeves get bigger or heavier, there could be an impact. Would it be a huge impact? Probably not. But why force players to wear stuff they're not completely comfortable with.

 

[sea manup]

 

Julius F. Wrek

Even with all the Magic quotes posted, the Heat media protesting a player of the week award is probably the dumbest thing I've read today.

they do have a point though, melo didnt have to deal with face masks and sleeves so his stats are not that impressive

 

[friscostylez]

I honestly thought jerryd bayless would be what Dame is

 

[blastercombo]

Other than goalies, soccer players aren't constantly putting their hands above their shoulders, like basketball players are. Apples and oranges.

again, that's a fit problem not a sleeve problem. Wear a bigger shirt and the sleeves won't ride up.

 

[do work son]

"@Jonathan_Feigen: James Harden Western Conference player of week for second-consecutive week. Averaged 30.3 p, 6.8 a, 2.5 steals in 4-0 week.

 

[angliatzj]

theyre just trying to cover up the tats lol thats the only reason why sleeves are coming in.

 

[don ramon]

 
theyre just trying to cover up the tats lol thats the only reason why sleeves are coming in.

people really believe this?

 

[awwsome]

again, that's a fit problem not a sleeve problem. Wear a bigger shirt and the sleeves won't ride up.

It's just stupid, there is no reason for the jerseys to have sleeves, it's a case of trying to fix what's already working

 

[100027]

It's just stupid, there is no reason for the jerseys to have sleeves, it's a case of trying to fix what's already working

Coaches in jerseys and shorts is next, baseball style.

 

[angliatzj]

 
people really believe this?

do i believe it? not really... but i get where people are coming from when they say that.

 

[dman14]

it's a way to make more money. next thing is probably sponsorship on jerseys. ya talking about tattoos, etc. the nba has embraced the hip hop culture. just look at their commercials and entertainment during gms and their marketing in general.

 

[lawdog1]

do i believe it? not really... but i get where people are coming from when they say that.

But when you consider that a large percentage of the players in the NBA who have tats don't just have them on their shoulders, and that the sleeved jerseys are only used occasionally, it seems pretty illogical the NBA came up with putting tiny sleeves on jerseys to cover up tattoos.

 

[lawdog1]

it's a way to make more money. next thing is probably sponsorship on jerseys. ya talking about tattoos, etc. the nba has embraced the hip hop culture. just look at their commercials and entertainment during gms and their marketing in general.

And all Star-Weekend. There's not an event associated professional sports that embraces pop/hip-hop culture more than NBA all-star weekend.

 

[grandtheftbike]

do i believe it? not really... but i get where people are coming from when they say that.

But when you consider that a large percentage of the players in the NBA who have tats don't just have them on their shoulders, and that the sleeved jerseys are only used occasionally, it seems pretty illogical the NBA came up with putting tiny sleeves on jerseys to cover up tattoos.

unless sleeves go full time

:x

 

[AEA18]

Adidas >:

 

[lawdog1]

unless sleeves go full time

:x

Unless they add long sleeves and turtle necks, some players would still have some very visible tattoos.

 

[angliatzj]

But when you consider that a large percentage of the players in the NBA who have tats don't just have them on their shoulders, and that the sleeved jerseys are only used occasionally, it seems pretty illogical the NBA came up with putting tiny sleeves on jerseys to cover up tattoos.

thats the loudest complaint white america has about the NBA since AI came into the L in 96.. they could just be testing them out gauging fan reactions.. you can come up with a million reasons why theyre introducing them.

i personally prefer jerseys because theyre just better than playing in tees.

 

[100027]

 
thats the loudest complaint white america has about the NBA since AI came into the L in 96.. they could just be testing them out gauging fan reactions.. you can come up with a million reasons why theyre introducing them.

i personally prefer jerseys because theyre just better than playing in tees.

Attitudes towards tattoos have changed tremendously since '96.  I don't see why they would introduce sleeves just now in 2014 with that in mind.

 

[herbshuttles15]

Those sleeves still leaves about 75% arms exposed

 

[grandtheftbike]

unless sleeves go full time

:x

Unless they add long sleeves and turtle necks, some players would still have some very visible tattoos.

whups, i missed that part. can't read today

 

[spaceorlando]

Does anyone here consider the Bulls actual contenders? Everyone has them going to the second round as if Washington isn't there first round opponent. Wiz are working on a season sweep of them folks.