Basketball Fashion

headband fine. headband over one ear, not fine.

ah i totally agree with you anonymous.. some people are taking it too far.. and quite frankly its embarrassing to play in the same team.
huge white knee high socks are a NO!

Livestrong bracelets on the court. Why? Wierdest fashion in a while.

That's one thing I don't agree on either to be honest. Bracelets like those and also the Nike ones that players are wearing should not be allowed to be worn during the game. It's just as much as a danger than pockets in shorts or chains around necks. Why all of a sudden have the rules changed???

finger bands, anyone?

i also know a certain user of this forum who has an entire lunchbox dedicated to his headbands, fingerbands, and armbands.

i also don't like people carrying a bag with them, in which they put all their street clothes in before they play. i mean, are you there to look good or play? and then you have the people with a bag AND a shoe box just to make it worse. I can handle a shoe box because i know people want to keep their shoes clean, but i mean there's no need to dress in metrosexual clothing before a game. when i rock up to a game i have my ankle braces on, b-ball shoes are sometimes on, and maybe wearing a tshirt over my singlet to prevent the cold. if i go out afterwards i'll leave my clothes in the car. and that's all you need to do.

ive finished ranting now

re: anonymous

The reason a lot of people come to games dressed "metrosexual" is because often team managers keep the uniforms and bring them out at each game! Also afterwards people have showers and therefore have to put something on...I assume you would prefer people used bags to carry their clothes to and from rather than see streakers make their way from the showers to their car!

Get a life... Some people where different clothes to the game or sweat bands coz they SWEAT! and it is practical to wear these items coz the team manager might take all the uniforms home with them Eg (Reserves). Not everyone wears certain items for cosmetic reasons. I know damn sure Tbag doesnt wear sweat bands for cosmetic reasons, have you seen how much that guy sweats!

you ppl talk so much shit on the fourm who cares just go play ball stop bitching about shit. you sll need a life or go look at some porn or something. basketball is basketball, all players should be wearing the club clours and jumpers like footy team always looks nice before a game, why dont ppl like supoorting there team

Im glad this one has been brought up and i completely agree with all of the people against it. Dont try saying i wear finger bands arm bands head bands wrist bands elbow bands leg bands because i sweat.

All fashion that stuff that i guess if you want to wear it (meaning finger bands and wrist sayings) should be off the court.

I don't think that it matters what people were in a game. Some people actually were sweat bands because they sweat and use them for there intended use, were as some people wear them for looks if they look stupid then fool on them I don't think that it matters either way.

Surely people should be able to wear whatever they want (as long as it isnt dangerous to other players).

I used to wear a elbow band on my left (due to a ever increasing elbow, from knocks and falls). It matched nicely with my knee high socks.

Nowdays I don't wear anything but my old school converse socks (sappa style), oh and way too much hair at times :-)

But I dont see any problem with people wearing this stuff, except maybe the current trend of rubber/plastic bracelets.

"you ppl talk so much shit on the fourm who cares just go play ball stop bitching about shit. you sll need a life or go look at some porn or something."

Oh dear, I hope some of you guys go back to school soon. The standard of posting on this sight is heading south ..... fast (no offence, Panther!).

people are asking whats happening to us? we are just doing what we have been doing for a long time, that being following our NBA idols. back in my playing day, i was called everything from a showpony to a faggot, even once by an opposing coach i was told i was a disgrace to the game of bball. and why i hear you ask? becoz i wore a sweat band just below my left elbow. the soul purpose being, to wipe sweat off my brow. and that was way before the accesory war started. now i giggle to myself when i see people wearing 2 different colored headbands, 4 arm bands and a sleeve, and one on their left leg and one knee high sock on the right. everyone should maybe just stop trying to be like those who play in the NBA, concentrate on their game and just play basketball.

It doesnt matter what you look like. If you can talk the talk, walk the walk and get the job done, I dont care if you come out in your undies, you'll get a cheer from me.

i would hope so!

it is all iverson's fault

unfortunately, Lions Parent, it's usually the underachievers who wear stupid amounts of gear. people who get the job done are noticed because they get the job done, bad players get noticed by the fingerbands and knee high socks.

"The reason a lot of people come to games dressed "metrosexual" is because often team managers keep the uniforms and bring them out at each game!"

in reserves and aba, of course, but not in u16's - u20's.

"it is all iverson's fault"

Jimmy, don't blame AI, he didn't make anyone wear shit, those players choose to wear what they want.

Why does it matter what people ball in as long as they can ball they can wear whatever the f*** they want (just for the record, my "accessories" = none, except when hair gets long occasional headband).

I don't have a problem with people wearing arm bands etc. but they should keep it to one per bodypart eg 1 armband per arm etc. But leg sleeves, arm sleeves and that sorta thing should be limited 2 only if u need them because of injury

Its bad these days. all these AND 1 characters are rocking up with there ridiculously oversized ear muffs of headphones, and there hip hop crankin, bar that. just play the game. accesories should only be worn out of neccesity. (e.g i have longish hair, so headband is needed to keep hair out of eyes) apart from that just play ball

In my opinion, basketball fashion has gone insanely over the limit. Of course I used to be one of the kids always sporting the headbands and wristbands, but then I had to grow up as a player. Everytime I see some teenage guy with an arm sleeve, it tells me all about his game. The little faggot is too "pretty" for basketball and he is going to try to play his game that way too. Which gives me an advantage. Unless he has the exact same reasons as Allen Iverson's reason to wear it, (his elbow being f***** up) then don't wear it. You just look stupid. Is it just me, or is it the "pretty" boy on the court that always can't hit a jumpshot, or blows it for his team. So unless you insist on looking like a dumbass, then don't wear accessories for no damn reason.

Can i ask anonymous #30065- is your ,ong a fashion statement as well, because so are the things mentioned in this topic therefore contradictory of yourself?
Everyone has their own little fashion statement no matter what it is- eg yours may be your long hair.

Who cares what people wear. We are all playing the same game. If people want to wear gear, they can wear it as long as its not dangerous. Why does everyone care? Focus on the game, not what other players are wearing.

Y'all ho ben dising the peeps wearing wat they wanna wear on the court, y'all talk a lot of shit..
i say if they got game they play if they dont they'll lose their court to those who have game...
Plus most of tha ballers(that got mad game) wears accessories i.e. sleeves, headbands, durags etc.
FUK Y'all Haters... peace

(Mod: Saying "FUK Y'all" then "peace" is weird, dude.)

Just writing like that is weird.

"Plus most of tha ballers(that got mad game) wears accessories i.e. sleeves, headbands, durags etc."

Firstly I haven't seen any good ballers wear durags while playing as I doubt they'd be allowed even in NBA.

Secondly, Sleeves were made for people like Iverson who had problems with his elbow and it provided protection. They aren't for people with 'mad game'.

Thirdly, just because good ballers wear that stuff doesn't mean you'll be a good player.

And finally who cares what people wear, it's not like I go out thinking "hmmm I wonder what my opponents are going to be wearing today knee highs, headbands I guess I'll soon find out". It's not like they're bringing the level of skill down. If they want to pay for all this added stuff it's not going to bother me, nor should it bother others. If you have a problem with them, beat them on the court and show them that you're better than them WITHOUT all the extra 'goodies'.

what a the lady that gave away the trophies,Basket ball State champ,I thought I was at a beach volley ball presentation, should ve put some sand under her feet.& cheap medals falling to the floor, where's the trophies, badly organised this yr, hope will be better next yr

im not 1 4 wearin it all but i think those who are against it are a bit scared. u think they nite be better than u. if u feel challenged y dnt u do wat they do in th US and take them on and see if u can break their ankles

Im 13 and i live for basketball.
All of u just have nuttin better to do.Why the f**k would u talk about basketball fashion.There is know fashion in this game.People can wear whatever the f**k they want if it think or know it helps them play better.If there was a fashion to basktball then it has been going on since the game was created.All of u dont have a life and need to get one. If you want to hate on someone for wearing what they want and expressing thereself you need to check yoself.Because all u r doing is comparing yourself to that person and comin up short.

oh yeah
the guy who i think made the most since out of everyone and i admire
who is 2 messages up
du rags are meent to keep a black persons waves or braids up ,like me it became a fashion statement by mistake and is not made for ballas and iverson wears a sleeve because he has a gang related(VL) and an offensive tattoo on that arm

Didnt know it was school holiday time already??

seriously who cares if you go out there with headbands sweatbands finger band wrist band who cares if they where it its up to them and if they come out and score 30 points a game who cares what they look like! so stop making stupid forums which dont matter. just get out there and play.

often tho, its the players who DONT wear all the accessories that score 30 a game.

These players with all the finger bands, arm sleeves etc are too busy worrying about what their cornrows look like then playing the game.

the good players let their game do the talking, not their accessories.

REECE, ur 13..stop swearing and trying 2 act so 'cool'..

Oh and who cares what you wear when you play... some people like it and some people dont.. Who cares!

Regarding accessories, why does T-Mac wear that leg thing? Does he have an injury?

STOP YA WHYNING

I think everyone should just stop worring about what another player is wearing and start worring about how they play the game. Cause it really dont matter. It's not like it makes you a bad player if you are wear anything or not.

its not a fashion he wore it because of an injury!! now he wears it to cover up "innaproiate" tatoos

The reason for the "live strong" craze, originally started in b'ball. They were first used to tighten the forefoot on some older styles of footwear. After that, players used them to inflict a minimal amount of pain by flicking them onto their wrist, if they missed a shot, or messed up. Wearing them loose, is just a fashion...
Fingersleeves however, are for compression, if you happen to bend a finger backwards; which we all know happens way too much.

i bet your fingers are always gettin bent back cause you get blocked so much....

Actually hata, they are always getting bent back from grabbing your 3 point attempt rebounds.

I think it comes to player preference what you wear... within reason. I wear a sweatband cause I sweat and like to keep my shootin hand dry and sweat off my face... i also wear long socks in winter to help keep my calves warm... its all about what helps you personally perform better....

What about the gold chain and watch they make you take off before every game?

clearly people are comming to the game with out their uniform on as they are cold. seeing as it is winter players would not want to be getting a cold. also carrying a bag can also hold many valuable items such as, keys (to a car), a wallet (to carry a license as we need to carry it on us), mobile phone(to call someone if something has happend), a basketball (to use to shoot with), and maybe a drink bottle. wearing extra cloths such as trakies, jumpers and t-shirts are a nessisary item, if that particular club doesent have these things for players to wear to a game.

i wear a leg sleeve on my left leg since its my jumping leg. the leg sleeve is a compression sleeve that keeps the calf muscle warm and reduces the chance of a cramp.

You guys who think that knee high socks are stupid and pointless are idiots.

Ive worn knee high socks for months now and believe it or not it accually helps ur game

it keeps your legs warm for better jumping and keeps ur calf muscle together

plus if u have just come off the bench ur legs dont need to warm back up

Michael jordans long shorts, does the majority of players wear shorts like stockton or do they wear long shorts?

At the end of the day its up 2 u what you wear.

It basically comes down to the fact that players in the NBA are moving advertising space, and their sponsors are just taking advantage of this by creating all this addition gear. I just can't believe ppl are gettin so worked up about it. Who cares? Just play the game, and let the posers be posers!

I didnt wear anything and i had 20ppg in junior. now im in senior and i have 21ppg.(now i wear a leg sleeve) seems to me like it didnt do anything but i like to wear it bcuz i like how it feels on my leg:)

I dont know about in Adelaide, but I play and coach in Victoria (I used to play in Adelaide) and the trend here especially for the under 14-18 girls is the concept of wearing ugg boots before and after games. I just cannot comprehend putting on knee high fluffy boots when you have just played a game of basketball! It has to be wrecking their ugg boots, and be causing a sweaty/smelly item of apparel for the poor mothers!! It's just ridiculous!

yeah i reckon, get over it

I think all you people talking crap on Iverson and Tmac are losers because you obviously havent seen old clips of jordan and magic because those guys were wearing short shorts and HIGH TOPS so i think Tmac, Carmelo and Iverson are just changing the game in a good way.
YOUR JUST JELOUS YOUR NOT OUT THERE SIGNING SHOE DEALS.

Have you seen skateboarders?
Oh yeah if you want to talk to me about the topic then write me
mannyramirez13@hotmail.com
i would be glad to make you feel like a dumbass.

I agree with Kyle the leg sleeves feel good.

Carmelo - or do you prefer Nanny?

What grade are you in ?

I wear leg sleeves because my Zen master Mr Jackson Phil tells me that it helps me centre (no not Shaq- more like Bynum) my Chi.

Have you been having problems with your chi too ?

I have heard that "corn-rows" help you think a lot better too . Have you heard this ? that is why Iverson is so smart on the break .


Please respond i'd love to hear what you have to say on this .













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stop all the whinning.if you put as much time into playing as you do watching what everyone else is wearing,you would know that it dosen't matter what the other guy is wearing.all that matters is if they can play,quit crying and play ball.

is it just me or what but its not a bad thing to look good in basketball, its called " intimidation". it also gives our players some confidence. and dont worry about how they look just worry about how they play ok? and the person below is just a big baby. they dont like you just how you dont like their fashion stuff. so get over it. because vince carter and allen iverson where shooting sleeves, headbands, wristbands, and etc. and their the mvp's on their team. am i right? but anyways just go along with it folks.

i wore a wristband as a first year under twelve(div 1), headband and wristband from twelves to prob 14's. i was the first one in at least my age group to where these and even inspired the div 2 to go and buy headbands for all his players. then every one was wearing them. i have since grown out of it, and may only wear a sweatband on my arm sometimes. and why did i have them? COZ I SWEAT. and i still do. i dont mind people that have them for the same reason, but when i see a guy with a headband, sweatBANDS, long socks or the band under their knee, it makes me feel like a goose for wearing them at all. and yes, people do where them because they sweat.

boo hoo, where what ever you please!

oi fellas how about u stop worrying bout wot other ppl wear 2 a game n realy just mind ya own business coz all use shood b thinkin bout is ya own game not wot the opposition or team mate is wearing. think bout it

Well Damn i think people that play sports should get to wear what they want i mean why do you care so much what pther people are wearing or doing?! the knee socks are pretty cool ( common)!! and the livestrong braclets totally ROCK!! i think they help you become stronger and help you through your game!! and the head bands are for sweat and look fine...girls wear them to hold their bangs back and keep their hair out of their face!! can you argue w/ that?! and arm bands the catch sweat and make you look cool and kinda make you feel confident when your playing basketball!! thats what i think

Hey boys!!!! What does it matter what people wear i mean come on your there to pay bball have fun and win. You dont have to look good but some people do. Thats there thing i mean who cares just play the game and have fun. You panseys woried about what ur opponets wearing. And people who take gym bags to the game i mean come on i live in indiana and we play in the winter. its 0-40 degrees out you think im gonna walk out in my shorts & jersey.
Get a life and stop crying about it

Seriously, it doesnt matter what I wear, im 13 years old, 6'3 and no matter if i wear the sweat bands or not I still land the j's. Only problem is my kicks, i have to buy three pairs at once cuz im size 17. But when i see someone come out with the iverson sleeve, and all i3 bands, i just laugh. Its ok if you have a headband here or there, but wear like 8 bands that really have no function. If you really have an injury just wear tape, itll do way better than the stupid sleeves these players wear. As for the walkin ad boards, i totally agree. These companys are just making extra accessories for the players to wear, resulting in us buying them. Mt friend just bought one of the iverson sleeves for $20 cad and it didnt do squat, it fell right off in the middle of the game, so in my opinion these bands or w.e are useless and theres not a need for them unless u sweat majorly, i mean cmon were not all shaq the water fountain now are we! ;)

idk about the rest of you but Skyhooks a dumbass that probably cant even hit a 3. Hes just hatin on the rest of us ballas that got scouts callin us.

who cares what u wear, as long as u can play, its the ppl who wear all the accessories that cant play, look stupid

STILKY, i think you're full of shit, 13 YO and you wear size 17 shoes???

Also, you say you need 2 buy 3 pairs of shoes at once cause you're feet grow so fast, i went through the same thing but im sure if they are size 17 they wouldve slowed down by now, whats more, why the hell would you buy 3 pairs at once if you're feet are growing that fast!?!

The reason i do is cuz i kill the shoes too fast. Im a steady 17 for now and i need one for school ball, rep ball and just walking around in. If you dont beleive me i can get you pictures of my whole shoe collection with my size on it. Plus if i dont buy them all at once, i have trouble finding them.

wat the fuk u lot on about do peeps care wat ur feet look like? i think not gt this through 2 ur brain........ people like different things i dont wear nuffin 2 matches bt me m8s do nd i dnt bitch about it. pontypools boys dnt play 4 a team bt gt this we took on a team of 16 year olds nd we r 13, we all wear different shit bt we all play dam good!!! i no im braggin bt i iz just explainin the situation y dnt u go out nd practice ur ball skills u no like dunks the spider the double bounce nd long shots u catchin me drift d mobb out

Whoa whoa whoa!

Now I'm a bit disgruntled here, Isaac - since when have you enabled the technology which allows people to send texties from their phones straight through to be posted online?

And I may be showing my age: what is a "spider" and a "double bounce"?

(I also encourage "d mobb" to write more on here - #81175 was freakishly entertaining)

c'mon now Bo, you know what spider. It's a Maravich ball handling drill. You dribble with your Left hand in front, right hand in front, left hand behind, right hand behind and repeat. The ball should stay in the same spot (or close).

LOL, right on Bo, d mobb, while we practice the spider, why dont you pick up a dictionary and try to use at least one of the words you find in there next time you post on hoops.

who goes to ball to see what others are wearing? I've never even thought about that. Stop checking other guys out

jordans long shorts, hmmmm pretty much everyone in the league and every player I see wears long shorts now, I admit some things players in the league are wearing now make me look twice as I think thinks look bit over the top, but hey, just love the game, I know we all do, so just forget about what people wear on the court these days.

aiyyo aiyyo holla at ya boy if any of yall bitches came down to brooklyn and said the shit yall sayin right now.... you would have 3 times as much bullets up yo ass so yall shut the fuck up wear wat you wana wear dont let shit put you down ezz

(Mod: I don't know what I like more, the email address featuring "conciladated_gangsta" - "afrikaz_young_conciladated_gangsta@" - or the fact that this kid is easier to understand than our retarded Australian SMS generation. And given that I have exactly zero bullets "up my ass", having three times as many isn't really much of a concern.)

Isaac - little B-ball icon for #83741. :)

Agree wit the brooklyn boy. Basketball had changed and its better the fashion is better then nut hugger shorts. You just dont get it you old people. People what they want to wear whatever is best for them so shut up yall

i would just like to point out to "REECE" that the "VA" tatoo on iversons arm is not gang related... it stands for Virginia, where Iverson grew up... dont always believe what your told in the playground!!

sorry i made a mistake in my last post, jus on second reading of "REECE's" post, he says that the tatoo says "VL"....Iverson doesnt have a tatoo that says "VL"!!!! and the "VA" tatoo is on his right arm!!! the tatoo's on his left arm are:

1).ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE
2).THE ANSWER
3).CRU THIK...(his record lable)
4).DYNASTY RAIDER...(he and his friends refered to themselvs as this)
5).FEAR NO ONE
and
6).STRENGHT

and yes im a big Iverson fan!!

You made a typo on number 2... the tattoo says "The Awnser'

I just hate it when players wear pointless accessories. If it helps you, wear it. I don't mind a shooting sleeve AT ALL, unless it's on your non shooting arm? I mean what's the point? And wristbands on your biceps and stuff is dumb. Wearing a leg sleeve on your non jumping leg? Dumb. I think it's fine to wear accessories, but for a purpose. I would wear tights cause they're so comfortable and keep your legs ready and loose, but I am afraid that people will judge me that I'm trying to look like Kobe or something. I wear knee sleeves for comfort and to keep my knees fresh instead. Just have a purpose to it!

anyone here know where to buy NBA sleeves in Melbourne area?

i m playing basketball to sri lanka junior team.i m the most fashion player in the team.i like to do fasion in basketball.

Borat voice:
"In Sri Lanka, players like to do fashion in basketball. I met with Romesh, most fashion player in Sri Lanka Junior Team. Jagsmesh."

I only play in under 17's, but I see guys my age (15) and under wearing things like arm and leg sleeves. Maybe if your in the NBA you'll see a couple of people who wear them for need, but if your playing a game of under 17's that isn't for state, there's no way you need a sleeve, a wrist or headband if you really need it, but come on you just look like a try-hard. Wear what you need not what you see in the NBA.

hey does anyone know where i can buy basketball shooting sleeves in MELBOURNE CBD??? CITY?????? ive been looking for them for a long time

i dont have any problems with sweatbands fingerbands, headbands and knee high sock, just as long as it suits their uniform and their personality on the court.

it would look good if it goes with the uniform and i think it attracts people. HOWEVER, if you start wearing a purple headband and you are wearing an orange uniform..and if you wear if just cuz AI,LBJ or Kobe wears it..its unattractive.

just make sure it suits your personality and uniform.... and you dont really need it anyway,

its being on the court having fun and enjoying the game of basketball.

but dont you hate it when you see those guys that are all pimped up and stuff..but they cant even dribble left??! haha