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Old Sun Jan 11, 2009, 05:17pm
Camron Rust Camron Rust is offline
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Originally Posted by grunewar View Post
...and right on the middle between the two are the three refs stretching. Squats, lunges, modified jumping jackets, running in place, knee bends, jogging down the sidelines, almost dancing side to side with the blaring music, etc. Now, I guess it shows the fans/players they’re “warming up” just like the other participants. But, it looked odd to me.

I have been taught to go onto the court and its business/game face and to have already warmed up. Just curious, does this change as you get higher up? College? Anyone know if this is required by the NBA? Just curious.
I stretch out moderately during this time....not laying on the floor or anything but a little jogging and leg stretches. I've injured my legs before and a stretch out 15-20 minutes before running hard is not good...too far apart in time. It IS an atheletic event, not a board meeting.
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