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What Are NBA Players Wearing During Games? (Pics)

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  1. iplaywaytootight iplaywaytootight is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 8:30pm)

    What are those web-like things you see some NBA players wearing around their legs and arms? I can't find a good shot from a real NBA game, but this picture captures it:



    What is this called? Why is it a web? Is it pressured? Hydraulic? I see this more and more and I was curious if it is some proprietary design.
    Edited By: iplaywaytootight Mar 19th, 2011 at 08:33 PM
  2. Luho Luho is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 8:32pm) in reply to iplaywaytootight

    pics?
    or is my computer just screwing up?
    Edited By: Luho Mar 19th, 2011 at 08:32 PM
     
  3. iplaywaytootight iplaywaytootight is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 8:34pm) in reply to Luho

    sorry pic is working now
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  4. FLUSHDUDE FLUSHDUDE is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 8:41pm) in reply to iplaywaytootight

    just an elbow protector
     
  5. iplaywaytootight iplaywaytootight is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 8:44pm) in reply to FLUSHDUDE

    Oh does it soften the blow of an elbow hitting the floor? Actually that would explain why it is so long --- if it is transferring the pressure to the entire foreman rather than just the elbow. I wonder if it is all cloth or there is some light metal/plastic in there to keep the structure.
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  6. heavyj80 heavyj80 is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 8:47pm) in reply to iplaywaytootight

    according to a kid in my sports marketing class who plays on the bball team, "it keeps the elbow warm."
  7. ecunatedoggy ecunatedoggy is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 8:48pm) in reply to heavyj80

    its just a shooting sleeve with foam pieces stitched into where the elbow is.

    For example
    http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr....2363530#green
    Edited By: ecunatedoggy Mar 19th, 2011 at 08:51 PM
  8. mdshack14 mdshack14 is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 8:53pm) in reply to ecunatedoggy

    They're called compression sleeves. Don't know exactly what they do.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_sportswear
    Edited By: mdshack14 Mar 19th, 2011 at 08:57 PM
     
  9. NechitaCC NechitaCC is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 8:56pm) in reply to mdshack14

    Pretty sick graphics in whatever game that pic is from imo.
  10. AGx19 AGx19 is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 10:58pm) in reply to NechitaCC

    mcdavid arm sleeve
  11. JRoth15 JRoth15 is offline

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    Mar 19th, 2011 (3/19/2011 11:03pm) in reply to AGx19

    As someone who played ball--they're basically worthless.

    If you bust a bursa sac in your elbow, you can wear one to protect the fluid that gathers...other than that, they suck. Maybe could be used on a deep contusion to help protect.

    Anybody that wears one is doing it for looks or to try to sell gear.
    Edited By: JRoth15 Mar 19th, 2011 at 11:04 PM
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