Why do NBA players shave their armpits?

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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#21 » by Kynes » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:55 pm

I think they don't want to be pulled by the armpits hair, as it hurts a lot.
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#22 » by Prestige » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:28 pm

Whats wrong with shaving your armpits.
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#23 » by bigpimpatl » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:36 pm

PRESTIGE wrote:Whats wrong with shaving your armpits.


nothing.
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#24 » by hellla » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:39 pm

Train wrote:Armpits? Dude i'm watching the game, not his body hair.
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#25 » by RIPskaterdude » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:51 pm

The NBA should put in a no shaving rule immediately. LET THAT BODY HAIR FLOW!!!
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#26 » by NYawKa11 » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:03 pm

Can't have an armpit hair thread without mentioning Kevin McHale.

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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#27 » by 2011Champs » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:08 pm

Shaved armpits sexy makes for better shower love making
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#28 » by Death Knight » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:24 pm

Same reason they shave their legs....
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#29 » by 2011Champs » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:33 pm

Death Knight wrote:Same reason they shave their legs....

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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#30 » by Deathray » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:52 pm

PRESTIGE wrote:Whats wrong with shaving your armpits.

Nothing...if you're a woman or gay.
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#31 » by KDgoat » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:57 pm

Because they are all self-conscious primadonnas?
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#32 » by CKRT » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:57 pm

Deathray wrote:
PRESTIGE wrote:Whats wrong with shaving your armpits.

Nothing...if you're a woman or gay.


Why does it mean you're gay?

Homosexuals get their hair cut, are hair cuts gay?
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#33 » by TheAlchemist » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:11 pm

If you're a ball player, I guess you tend to sweat a lot.

Hair follicles can retain odour and sweat more ... not a good look if you're conscious about the smell.

Shaving ur nutsack and pubes is different though. Nobody likes hair in they mouth, nah mean?
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#34 » by rockmanslim » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:22 pm

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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#35 » by rockmanslim » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:26 pm

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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#36 » by 2011Champs » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:30 pm

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Why don't WNBA players shave their armpits?
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#37 » by Hero » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:14 am

What the hell...
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#38 » by sprint2thecup » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:19 am

as someone who has actually shaven their pits, i can tell you the lack of friction is unbearable. lifting weights or playing basketball after shaving your underarms will cause serious chaffing and friction, it's very tough to ignore and the sweat just pours like a faucet.
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#39 » by KiDeezy » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:41 am

A lot of them get their eyebrows done too, lol.
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Re: Why do NBA players shave their armpits? 

Post#40 » by babycry14 » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:56 am

Chalk1 wrote:
Zubby wrote:

But yea who doesn't shave their pits? .


men :lol:

Really? I honestly didn't know that men don't shave their pits.
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