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Psychological reason for RA wearing a white sleeve
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:50 pm
by boykins_2
The guy has been ice cold coming into last nights game and he shows up with that white sleeve on his shooting arm.
His shooting slump was all pychological anyway. Mentally he was thinking about what was wrong to much. That prolonged the slump.
Either him or the coaching staff came up with that gimmick to wear the sleeve. That way he would focus on something else during the game, you see him tugging on it all game.
What ever works baby!!
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:52 pm
by Green0017
I believe it was on his left arm but whatever works ill take it
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:55 pm
by Makaha Mike
Dumbo's feather.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:56 pm
by tombattor
boykins, I think you're right. It gave him something else to think about, as you said, like tugging on it during the stoppages of play. Hopefully, he'll keep wearing the sleeve and keeps playing like he did last night.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:56 pm
by boykins_2
Your right, it was his left arm, my theory still stands.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:09 pm
by DieselCeltic
I believe he wears that because Hamilton was scratching his arm. That's what was said.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:31 pm
by Dogen
It looks good on him, he should keep it. And it works! Maybe it will be like Hamilton's mask and he'll were it every game.
Speaking of Rip, I heard that Ray was wearing that arm sleeve because Hamilton was literally 'ripping' up Ray's left arm with his fingernails. Any truth to this?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:31 pm
by P2
I hope he wears one for Game 6.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:44 pm
by Celtics_Champs
Dogen wrote:It looks good on him, he should keep it. And it works! Maybe it will be like Hamilton's mask and he'll were it every game.
Speaking of Rip, I heard that Ray was wearing that arm sleeve because Hamilton was literally 'ripping' up Ray's left arm with his fingernails. Any truth to this?
Well it is not much proof. But I have never seen this scar before...

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:57 pm
by DieselCeltic
^ that arm sleeve doesn't go up that far on his arm so trying to protect the whole arm, that arm sleeve is not long enough
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:20 pm
by kampalot
dumbo's feather LoL
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:38 pm
by MyInsatiableOne
DieselCeltic wrote:I believe he wears that because Hamilton was scratching his arm. That's what was said.
Being the dirty GD player he is, Rip probably keeps his nails long in order to claw and scratch when he comes off of those moving picks all game.
Good for Ray!
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:59 pm
by kmgarnett21
what a idiot. i hate rip hamilton. who scratches grown men in a nba playoff game? i've seen ray gettin scratched up & showin his arm to officials durin breaks due to hamilton actin like a girl wit fingernails. come on rip. be a man. what a cheap way to play. i will jump for joy when or IF an official ever calls rip for when he grabs one of our players' arms. thats pissin me off. its so blatant & i'm sure they've told the refs, so why arent they callin that?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:08 pm
by Kefa461
Whatever it takes...Ray.....keep it going.....

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:07 pm
by GuyClinch
I actually think Rip's much beloved "mask" contributes to his dirty play. It's like snowboarders or skiers - sure I do think the helmet is a good idea but it does contribute to a more fearles streak. Rip can do more without fear or such serious retribution because his head is protected.
In that spirit - can Ray where sleeves on both arms?
Pete
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:19 pm
by TommyPoints
I think Ray should pinch him.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:25 pm
by ermocrate
It't sad that in NBA you've to wear an armour in order to not get scratched from an opponent, what's that Middle Ages or something?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:40 pm
by Joselo16
You think the scratches were intentional in order to never let Ray get in a offensive rhythm? Deep scratches hurt man!!!
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:53 pm
by ermocrate
Joselo16 wrote:You think the scratches were intentional in order to never let Ray get in a offensive rhythm? Deep scratches hurt man!!!
Yes I think so.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:05 am
by Joselo16
It's just that with this team (Detroit) nothing surprise me. I have already seen our guys get kicked in the b@ll$ (House), held (KG), hit with a ball (Ray), choked (Ray), and scratched (Ray) in this series and most of the times we got called for fouls on them.