Protective Gear Really Needed?

[potato]

The part where Reggie Miller & Iverson wears finger band,

or the part where NBA allows wearing finger band,

or the part where finger band improves grip?

Originally Posted by AremRed

Do you have a citation for that information?

[APG]

Originally Posted by potato

If gloves aren't allowed, why do NBA allow finger bands that increases a person's grip? Reggie Miller wears that, so does Allen Iverson. It's pretty similar to tennis/golf players that wear them to increase the grip.

Because the NBA has decided it's okay or not enough of an advantage worthy of banning.

Originally Posted by potato

The part where Reggie Miller & Iverson wears finger band,

or the part where NBA allows wearing finger band,

or the part where finger band improves grip?

Yes.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by potato

If gloves aren't allowed, why do NBA allow finger bands that increases a person's grip? Reggie Miller wears that, so does Allen Iverson. It's pretty similar to tennis/golf players that wear them to increase the grip.

I'm not sure that's what they are (or are for), but it's entirely possible that the NBA rules are different from the NCAA/ FED rules -- and if I saw something that was designed to "increase the grip" I wouldn't allow them in my games.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by potato

If gloves aren't allowed, why do NBA allow finger bands that increases a person's grip? Reggie Miller wears that, so does Allen Iverson. It's pretty similar to tennis/golf players that wear them to increase the grip.

Reggie Miller and AI still play in the NBA?

[potato]

well they used to wear them when they were still in the game.

they call it finger band, finger support, finger protector whatever they call it for medical reason, but i have seen similar finger protector for golfers that claims improve grip.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Reggie Miller and AI still play in the NBA?

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Not necessarily true. Some have either short memories, or are just stubborn. Try telling blue #13 that he's not allowed to wear that white t-shirt under his jersey. He'll go and take it off if he has to, but chances are good that he'll have it on again next week.

Let's all say it together:

"Everybody else lets me wear it."

"Well everybody else needed the night off tonight, so you're stuck with me, and if you want to play, you'll have to remove it."

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

We've been told that, not withstanding what the NFHS, or IAABO (International) have to say about it, Connecticut (100% IAABO) officials will allow protective headgear (below) to be worn in basketball games, with no color restrictions.

Do you let them wear belts to keep their shorts up too??

[grunewar]

V scrimmage last weekend, I had a player with long socks that appeared to have knee pads sewn in at the tops......and, me thinks it's only going to get worse.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by grunewar

V scrimmage last weekend, I had a player with long socks that appeared to have knee pads sewn in at the tops......and, me thinks it's only going to get worse.

Oh, happy happy, joy joy!!!! We all know that it's just going to get worse fashion-police wise. Ugh! I just wish that the NF would get out of the fashion bizness.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

V scrimmage last weekend, I had a player with long socks that appeared to have knee pads sewn in at the tops......and, me thinks it's only going to get worse.

Socks (always legal, all colors) are not the same as sleeves, just like tights (always illegal) are not the same a sleeves. Knee pads (always legal, all colors) are also legal. So, what's the problem? Move along folks. Nothing to see here.