Arm Sleeves....why does EVERYONE wear one now?? Vol. wanna be like AI

[nanbeezy]

Originally Posted by CasperJr

go slide on some hardwood and tell me how it feel and you will have your answer

If you're sweating enough, it's not that bad.

 

[clutchshooter]

Originally Posted by CasperJr

go slide on some hardwood and tell me how it feel and you will have your answer

this is the ridiculous reasoning of someone who obviously wears one for no reason.

people who wear a sleeve always try to think of a legitimate reason to tell people about why they wear it.

if it was for 'slide protection' players wouldnt only wear one. there is no such thing as a 'favoured loose ball sliding arm'.

also according to this logic the players should wear full body protection and a helmet.

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[daytona 5000]

I think in the future NBA uni's will be like a one piece jumpsuit, sorta like what a wrastler (sp?) would wear.

 

[f3djam]

my man larry hughes rocks 2

 

[jaypesoz]

Originally Posted by Koopa2410

Originally Posted by C5A5D5A5

they look dumb as hell

anybody notice the leg sleevs are down?

the one's tmac used to wear religously

i want one of those leg sleeves, anyone know where to get those?

just google shin compression sleeve. I used to wear one when I ran b/c I used to get mmmmean shin splints. It worked pretty well

 

[jch3]

Originally Posted by Clutchshooter


pro athletes use things like this to distinguish themselves visually from the pack thus possibly increasing their marketability.

casual athletes use them to look 'cool'.

when tights were still allowed the nike forum was overrun with people looking for nike tights saying that they legitimately needed them for their 'bum knee'

now that they're disallowed, and not adorned by peoples favourite players, i havent heard even one person ask for them in over a year. not a peep.

same would happen with compression sleeves.

QFT (even though you are a ku fan)

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Me and my pops were just watching the end of the ku game and my Dad asked what was wrong with Sherron Collins arm. I immediately thought of this thread. Thesethings are pointless.

 

[jetpackbirdy]

they wear them to spark NT threads

 

[coolnificent]

Tell me why I saw a dude wearing one working in a grocery store

 

[nnarum]

Too bad every team he's played on sucks too...

 

[zoomjay25]

Do you realize how much basketball these guys have to play? It's their JOB.

Think about how many times they have to shoot a basketball.

It's a compression sleeve and helps to prevent and help to recover from injuries in the elbow and forearm (similar to tennis elbow). Guys who wear it inthe gym or on the playground probably do it for style, guys in the NBA or those who play college ball wear it for legit reasons. I've tried one on and feellike it takes some time to get used to, so unless you REALLY need to make sure you don't develop a chronic injury or are recovering from an injury, youreally don't need to be wearing it.

But guys in the NBA i feel get a pass. Anything that can help you stay healthy... go for it. I really don't care how it looks. I was against the banning ofthe tights they were sporting a few seasons ago. There is a legitimate reason to wear them. It's not like it was a top hat or scarf that serves nopractical purpose...

 

[indiespice]

Originally Posted by Mateen Cleaves

they need to ban these

wth?

 

[clutchshooter]

Originally Posted by ZoomJay25

Do you realize how much basketball these guys have to play? It's their JOB.

Think about how many times they have to shoot a basketball.

It's a compression sleeve and helps to prevent and help to recover from injuries in the elbow and forearm (similar to tennis elbow). Guys who wear it in the gym or on the playground probably do it for style, guys in the NBA or those who play college ball wear it for legit reasons. I've tried one on and feel like it takes some time to get used to, so unless you REALLY need to make sure you don't develop a chronic injury or are recovering from an injury, you really don't need to be wearing it.

But guys in the NBA i feel get a pass. Anything that can help you stay healthy... go for it. I really don't care how it looks. I was against the banning of the tights they were sporting a few seasons ago. There is a legitimate reason to wear them. It's not like it was a top hat or scarf that serves no practical purpose...

no.

it's not like 15 years ago there was no gear similar to this and then suddenly they developed the technology.

knee braces, and elbow pads were there before, but then they were only worn by the players who needed them.

then the compression sleve comes along and suddenly 40% of the nba 'needs' them

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[zoomjay25]

no.

it's not like 15 years ago there was no gear similar to this and then suddenly they developed the technology.

knee braces, and elbow pads were there before, but then they were only worn by the players who needed them.

then the compression sleve comes along and suddenly 40% of the nba 'needs' them

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Compression sleeves and elbow pads are completely different. Elbow pads are for impact protection. Compression sleeves are to keep the musclesconfined and in a tight and warm position to decrease straining and lactic acid build up which can lead to injuries over a prolonged period.

There have been a lot of innovations with compression sleeves and braces. My father is a prosthetic and orthopedic technician and deals will all kinds ofdifferent chronic injuries from scoliosis to amputated limbs and has an entire catalog filled with various types of braces, sleeves, cushions, and pads thatall have a VERY real and practical purpose. Some are made with varying degrees of compression, combinations of padding and compression, as well as correctivestructuring to help with rehab. Trust me, what the NBA guys are wearing these days are not the same stuff that you get in the sporting good store to wear onthe playgrounds once a week.

 

[theproblemchild5]

Originally Posted by COOLnificent

Tell me why I saw a dude wearing one working in a grocery store

I've seen that too but it was actually a busboy at arestaurant

I know why Ray Allen wears his, he claims during the Celts/Pistons series last year that Rip kept scratching him with his long nails so he used it as a shield

 

[the gr8]

Originally Posted by JaysForDays

A.I. is the ultimate trendsetter

QFT thats your answer right there. It's all about The answer

 

[zoomjay25]

Tell me why I saw a dude wearing one working in a grocery store

Thats pretty hilarious right there.

 

[pharelfor3]

while we're on the topic, why do certain players wear it on their shooting arm, while others wear it on their off arm???????? I mean there should be astandard reason to use it.....

 

[swyftdahoe]

Originally Posted by philly5fan

Originally Posted by Executive76

Originally Posted by JaysForDays

A.I. is the ultimate trendsetter

QFT!! dude brought the sleeve to everyone in the league....and had dudes rockin braids in the league and the streets for years

 

[petozham]

What's this thread without pictures?

Almost got a player from every team, got lazy at the end.

 

[bulls90s]

@ Hughes.

 

[xtapolapacetl]

Is it 2003 already?

 

[yaboydiddy]

Shooting arm, stress off elbow. Between practice, warm up and game time, that's a lot of stress on your elbow through the week. They probably put up moreshots in week, than a gym dude put up in a month. Off elbow, it's probably just for style or maybe not. It's basketball; you're shooting, dunking,fighting through screens n @%@$ all day, it don't take make to strain either arm.

 

[tommykairaa]

my mans hughes..

 

[davidisgodly]

Hughes is the worst shooter in the league.....

 

[mister916]

I remember reading that A.I. wore it cause he had tendinitis in his elbow. Ray Allen wore it cause people would claw his arms when he would run around screens.