why do players where those arm sleeves?

[ljp24]

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]

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]

the nfl has similar rules

[tsherkin]

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]

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]

Who cares. They look cool.

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

[youngcrev]

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]

here is a good answer about Iverson's sleeve


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

[andrewww]

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]

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]

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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]

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]

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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]

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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.

[5DOM]

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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]

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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

[L-Burna89]

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.

I wasn't really sure why AI started wearing his, mostly because he wasn't in Denver at that time. But I never really noticed any padding on his sleeve.






I know Melo started wearing his for pretty much that same reason though....I think it was around march of 2005. But the padding in his is much more noticeable....

[ImmortalD24]

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.

Kobe was the one who started wearing those compression pants then everyone(Redd, Lebron, Wade, Vince in particular) started to copy him..

[Icness]

I've worn one off and on for about 5 years when I play volleyball--really helps the elbow bounce back when you have to play on consecutive nights or sit for awhile and then have to get back swinging.

Those things smell absolutely freaking terrible after you wear them too--they get soaked and it's just funky. You have to hand wash them and air dry them, so it never really gets the funk out either.

[NOODLESTYLE]

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Kobe was the one who started wearing those compression pants then everyone(Redd, Lebron, Wade, Vince in particular) started to copy him..

I think Kobe was the first one who wore them in a different color other than black or white, but he wasn't the first one to actually wear them.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2390599

Dallas Mavericks swingman Jerry Stackhouse is widely seen as the pioneer of this practice, relying on a pair of runners' tights throughout last season's playoffs to combat a longstanding groin injury.