It used to be just Allen Iverson but now I noticed a lot of players wearing them. Long socks, tights or arm sleeves make players look silly. I am not convinced of its alleged benefits of keeping the arm warm and preventing over stretching of the arm. Does it improve shooting percentage, endurance and reduce injury dramatically or just fashion trend? I think it should be banned as part of NBA dress code unless it does prevent aggravating an injury or for other useful purposes.
2007-04-24 14:35:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
no
2007-04-24 14:39:40 · answer #1 · answered by Hi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nice thing about a 22lr is that ammo is plentiful and cheap, so it is great to practice and learn on. The downside is that you can't (or shouldn't) hunt much with it, like deer, turkey and other birds, etc. It also isn't the best defense round for your home. As you get into this, you'll see why so many of us own much more than one firearm. A 12 gauge shotgun can give you defense and will allow you to hunt a great deal, but isn't really a firearm to take to the range much (it is great for skeet and trap). I didn't thumb down the AR, or thumb up the 10/22. If you have a lot of money, the AR can cover a lot of bases. You said money isn't an issue, but a 22lr can not only get your feet wet, it can do it inexpensively with a quality firearm. A 10/22, Marlin Model 60, and some others will only cost around $200, and will last decades. If you want to get a 22lr, and you probably will, those two are extremely popular. Neither is a bolt action, and many recommend new people get a bolt. I didn't take that advice, but now I'd like to get one. I'd think about how much exactly you want to spend, and what you might want to hunt. Most likely you should start out with a .22lr, and then let experience and research guide you from there. The 22lr won't commit a lot of money, and will leave you ready to buy your second firearm once you've decided.
2016-05-18 00:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are typically just for looks. I usually wear one just for show. It creates a place to wipe sweat if you don't have a towel. It also makes it possible for you to fall on the court and not get hurt as bad. I don't know about any of the other claimed benefits that are out there. I don't think it really hurts or helps shooting. It does help keep your arm warmer. As for being banned that would probably cause some problems for the league as a whole. They could have team bans, but not the whole league. If the league did it there would be several "Ben Wallace" incidents. Ben Wallace would wear his headband while playing with the Bulls soon after he was traded. He was fined several times for doing so.
2007-04-28 07:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by G0 SUNS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah. It isn't important. I guess the only real reason why people use it is so that their muscles don't get cold when they play. After all, they play in an air-conditioned court. Your shooting gets affected by that. But, it isn't important. My friend and I wear those things just so we have a place to wipe our sweat with if we don't have a towel.
2007-04-24 14:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by D. Edge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't increase FG% or anything else.
2007-04-24 14:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by aRAMON 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋