Protective Gear Really Needed?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

Hey Doc, how bout a couple of prescriptions for morphine and lortab. I might get injured and have pain sometime in the future. My answer is no. Nothing listed in any of the rules or case book mentions anything that has to do with prevention of injury. All of them are for treatment or protection of an existing injury. That's why I brought up gloves. They would be for protection and they are specifically banned in the case book as they are not necessary to play the game. IMO neither are helmets, knee pads or elbow pads (or arm sleeves or leg sleeves either).

The difference is gloves can provide a distinct, direct advantage. Knee pads may provide an advantage (allowing a player to be a bit more reckless), but it's not nearly as direct as wearing, for example, wide receiver's gloves.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by Adam

The difference is gloves can provide a distinct, direct advantage. Knee pads may provide an advantage (allowing a player to be a bit more reckless), but it's not nearly as direct as wearing, for example, wide receiver's gloves.

You said it.^^^

The case book states: 'The second standard provides that "any equipment which is unnatural and designed to increase the player's height or vertical reach, or to gain a competitive advantage, shall not be used."'

But I guess if they are allowed and everyone wears them there is no advantage gained.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

You said it.^^^

The case book states: 'The second standard provides that "any equipment which is unnatural and designed to increase the player's height or vertical reach, or to gain a competitive advantage, shall not be used."'

But I guess if they are allowed and everyone wears them there is no advantage gained.

The intent there is equipment that has a direct advantage, such as shoes with springs or shoes that make a player several inches taller.

[potato]

Is there a limit how thick the soles of a shoe has to be?

Kobe System 8 generally gives a boost of 2.5" height which is on the high side, i've seen some Air Max shoes giving like 3" boost.

Originally Posted by Adam

The intent there is equipment that has a direct advantage, such as shoes with springs or shoes that make a player several inches taller.

Originally Posted by potato

Is there a limit how thick the soles of a shoe has to be?

Kobe System 8 generally gives a boost of 2.5" height which is on the high side, i've seen some Air Max shoes giving like 3" boost.

Ah, I think the rules are simply trying to outlaw these:

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by potato

Is there a limit how thick the soles of a shoe has to be?

Kobe System 8 generally gives a boost of 2.5" height which is on the high side, i've seen some Air Max shoes giving like 3" boost.

Nothing specific and as long as the shoes are commercially available I won't really be checking, either.

[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.

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.

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.

[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?