Sleeves

[FiZzO]

You see more and more players starting to wear those full arm sleeves. They kinda look good but it's stupid if everybody wears them.. If this tendency continues we're gonna see mummys running around the court.. I red that the sleeve is called shooter's sleeve and is meant to keep your shooting hand warm, But guys who can't even hit a foul shot wear them on their left arms. NBA players look like teenagers trying to copy each other ... Heck, Ray Allen even put them on both of his arms - now how funny is that ?!

[Prev]

The main thing is that almost the first player to wear them since 1990 is AI ... everybody was like wtf this dude is wearing after he started to wear it. Like in 2005 more players started to wear them and i was like ok, 20 players in the whole nba isnt something idiotic,now last year even the players who cant make a shot while being open from 2feet is wearing them, D.Stevenson was wearing them on both hands,as you said even allen who havnt weared even rubber bands wears it... now that looks dumb. As you said it looks ok but when people like collison starts wearing them it is dumb

[Modifly]

Those sleeves are meant to aid with your shootings. They keep your arms in form if you shoot properly. I have those sleeves myself too, and I gotta say it does help BUT only if you know how to shoot. So yes, it does look stupid for players who cant hit a shot to wear them. There are two types to them sleeves though. One with hexpad, and another without. The hexpad is basically a bee's nest like cushioning placed at the elbow area. Google it up if you cant get the picture.

[Andrew]

They're not that different to headbands; they have a legitimate use but they're also something of a fashion statement. That said, it's worth noting they're not necessarily worn to improve shooting per se but as a precaution when players have tendinitis, not an uncommon condition amongst athletes. If they're proving to be widely effective in aiding players with that condition then it's no surprise more players are wearing them.

[Moz]

There's a rumor back in the day that Stern forced AI to wear those so that he can hide those (at that time) growing numbers of tattoos. I still do think that the "make you a good shooter" thing is just a placebo effect (never tried it though).

[buzzy]

Ray Allen said he started wearing it in the Playoff series against the Pistons because Rip hamilton scratched his arm all the time with his finger nails. Being off all Playoffs long he got hot in that Pistons series, that's why he's wearing it ever since.
I think everybody has their personal reason to wear it, even if it's only fashion related.

[Prev]

There's a rumor back in the day that Stern forced AI to wear those so that he can hide those (at that time) growing numbers of tattoos. I still do think that the "make you a good shooter" thing is just a placebo effect (never tried it though).

That true... AI said it by himself .

[FiZzO]

They're not that different to headbands; they have a legitimate use but they're also something of a fashion statement. That said, it's worth noting they're not necessarily worn to improve shooting per se but as a precaution when players have tendinitis, not an uncommon condition amongst athletes. If they're proving to be widely effective in aiding players with that condition then it's no surprise more players are wearing them.

I agree - if it's worn because of a medical reason or to improve your performance it's perfectly fine. I guess it's also fine to wear a sleeve just for fashion. But don't you agree that it is starting to get a bit ridiculous when almost every day someone starts wearing a full arm sleeve. I hope it doesn't end in teams or even the NBA banning them. Ok, most likely not going to happen.

There's a rumor back in the day that Stern forced AI to wear those so that he can hide those (at that time) growing numbers of tattoos. I still do think that the "make you a good shooter" thing is just a placebo effect (never tried it though).

That true... AI said it by himself .

Like he was the only guy with tatoos?!:D No really, was he ?

[Prev]

They're not that different to headbands; they have a legitimate use but they're also something of a fashion statement. That said, it's worth noting they're not necessarily worn to improve shooting per se but as a precaution when players have tendinitis, not an uncommon condition amongst athletes. If they're proving to be widely effective in aiding players with that condition then it's no surprise more players are wearing them.

I agree - if it's worn because of a medical reason or to improve your performance it's perfectly fine. I guess it's also fine to wear a sleeve just for fashion. But don't you agree that it is starting to get a bit ridiculous when almost every day someone starts wearing a full arm sleeve. I hope it doesn't end in teams or even the NBA banning them. Ok, most likely not going to happen.

There's a rumor back in the day that Stern forced AI to wear those so that he can hide those (at that time) growing numbers of tattoos. I still do think that the "make you a good shooter" thing is just a placebo effect (never tried it though).

That true... AI said it by himself .

Like he was the only guy with tatoos?!:D No really, was he ?

He have tatoos with some bad words or something like that... thats why he was wearing that sh1t

[Andrew]

I agree - if it's worn because of a medical reason or to improve your performance it's perfectly fine. I guess it's also fine to wear a sleeve just for fashion. But don't you agree that it is starting to get a bit ridiculous when almost every day someone starts wearing a full arm sleeve. I hope it doesn't end in teams or even the NBA banning them. Ok, most likely not going to happen.

A little, but no worse than the headband craze that's dominated the last decade or so and while they are more common there are still a lot of players who aren't wearing them or are wearing the shorter sleeves that are more like a long elbow pad/band.

[FiZzO]

I agree - if it's worn because of a medical reason or to improve your performance it's perfectly fine. I guess it's also fine to wear a sleeve just for fashion. But don't you agree that it is starting to get a bit ridiculous when almost every day someone starts wearing a full arm sleeve. I hope it doesn't end in teams or even the NBA banning them. Ok, most likely not going to happen.

A little, but no worse than the headband craze that's dominated the last decade or so and while they are more common there are still a lot of players who aren't wearing them or are wearing the shorter sleeves that are more like a long elbow pad/band.

Yeah it's just that headbands are not that noticeable and flashy... And they actually keep sweat from dropping into your eyes.

[Andrew]

I disagree, I think the abundance of players wearing headbands is noticeable. You're right, they do serve a legitimate purpose as do the sleeves, but like the sleeves that doesn't make them any less of a fashion statement. If you're comparing LeBron and Kobe for example, I don't think the lack of a headband is a hinderence to Kobe at all so the benefits of a headband don't strike me as a difference maker.

[Its_asdf]

Kind of reminds me of how everyone started wearing tights after Jerry Stackhouse/Kobe Bryant started wearing them...

[Andrew]

And they did get banned (excluding medical exceptions), though sleeves have been around a lot longer so the league probably isn't overly concerned with them.