why do players where those arm sleeves?

DaFan334 · Post #21 » by **DaFan334** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:39 pm

corona wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

nope.

he has a bursa sac in his right elbow that always gets hit and needs to be drained occasionally. so he has padding there, and the sleeve to keep it in place. melo's the same on his left arm. not sure whats up with kobe/bron.

Thought it was something like that with both AI and Melo. I remember Melo started wearing it right after he hyper extended his arm. It seems to be more the scorers who shoot a lot of shots wearing them...

Texas Longhorns · Post #22 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:41 pm

I wear it when I play, for me it makes my realease a lot smoother and easier. I don't know about them, maybe for the looks? I don't know.

MagicFan3 · Post #23 » by **MagicFan3** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:05 pm

Pats19andO wrote:Who cares. They look cool.

Post #24 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:46 pm

Players on the Bobcats that have warn an arm sleeve in the past or are still whereing one now:

Gerald Wallace
Jason Richardson
Derek Anderson
Jeff McInnis
Matt Carroll
Primoz Brezec

It's reached a point of madness in Charlotte!!

ljp24 · Post #25 » by **ljp24** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:58 pm

Jules Winnfield wrote:I remember when Kobe wore those ridiculous leg stockings and then everybody started doing it. hilarious.

And those purple ones during away games.... hideous.

kdot99 · Post #26 » by **kdot99** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:00 pm

It's David Stern's fault. He made some stupid rule that you can't wear a wristband on or above your elbow, and that you can't wear two wristbands on one arm or have them customized either (now you just see the players # on it).

So players like Kobe Bryant, Wade, T-Mac, AI (who doesn't wear a wristband at all now), VC, Larry Hughes, Cuttino Mobley and many others had to change how they wear their accessories. Many tried wearing them under the elbow but I guess they felt it's uncomfortable. Now you see the long sleeve as a substitute. Then you have followers who carry on the trend.

ljp24 · Post #27 » by **ljp24** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:02 pm

the nfl has similar rules

Post #28 » by **tsherkin** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:07 pm

Compression sleeves are great for keeping your muscles warm, for helping to reduce swelling (they're like finger sleeves that way) and they can also mask tattoos and such.

I don't wear arm sleeves but I use the finger versions all the time and I've used the calf version on occasion. They're great if you've had an injury.

Tesla · Post #29 » by **Tesla** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:08 pm

Kobe had a wrist injury to begin the year with. Not sure if he still has it, but I know it was sort of a lingering injury.

CoreyVillains · Post #30 » by **CoreyVillains** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:08 pm

Pats19andO wrote:Who cares. They look cool.

I think they look horrible. Iverson is the only one who can pull it off.

youngcrev · Post #31 » by **youngcrev** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:17 pm

Texas Longhorns wrote:I wear it when I play, for me it makes my realease a lot smoother and easier. I don't know about them, maybe for the looks? I don't know.

You better be really good... otherwise, you must look like a complete jackass.

ilikecb4 · Post #32 » by **ilikecb4** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:48 pm

here is a good answer about Iverson's sleeve

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_s ... on_his_arm

andrewww · Post #33 » by **andrewww** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:38 pm

Tesla wrote:Kobe had a wrist injury to begin the year with. Not sure if he still has it, but I know it was sort of a lingering injury.

thats exactly right..kobe had a really sore forearm during training camp and he thats when he used the arm sleeve.. and if u notice.. he doesnt wear the armband on his left arm anymore..stern's decision to ban armbands above the elbow is stupid imo..

eyejayem · Post #34 » by **eyejayem** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:44 pm

Stern also banned the compresssion pants last year after Lebron wore them like 6 games straight and Wade wore them before his injury. But the improve circulation of Blood to muscles which increase oxygen to the muscles cutting down on swelling and fatigue. Stern mus have felt pretty bad for those players still getting dunked on hard in the 4th quarter.

Bucs80 · Post #35 » by **Bucs80** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:04 pm

FreeKobe wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I think they look horrible. Iverson is the only one who can pull it off.

Carmelo Anthony too.

David Sternn banneds a whole bunch of crap.

I don't understand why.

Bibbinator · Post #36 » by **Bibbinator** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:56 pm

Jules Winnfield wrote:I remember when Kobe wore those ridiculous leg stockings and then everybody started doing it. hilarious.

You mean Jerry Stackhouse.

Also.. how do you WHERE an arm sleeve?!

lolllll

greenbeans · Post #37 » by **greenbeans** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:58 pm

Bibbinator wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

You mean Jerry Stackhouse.

Also.. how do you WHERE an arm sleeve?!

lolllll

nope, it was lebron. they didnt stop talkin about it for a while too

Bibbinator · Post #38 » by **Bibbinator** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:02 pm

greenbeans wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

nope, it was lebron. they didnt stop talkin about it for a while too

Jerry Stackhouse has proof he was the first one. he did it the the year before everyone started wearing them.

Post #39 » by **5DOM** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:09 pm

Bucs80 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Carmelo Anthony too.

David Sternn banneds a whole bunch of crap.

I don't understand why.

carmelos okay with the sleeve, but ai actually looks better with the sleeve.

just like jermaine and his headband

greenbeans · Post #40 » by **greenbeans** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:11 pm

Bibbinator wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Jerry Stackhouse has proof he was the first one. he did it the the year before everyone started wearing them.

yeah, but nobody cares about jerry stackhouse. when lebron wore em people gave a damn for some reason