Remember this? 6 years flew fast....

[Lizakers]

Originally Posted by man listen

from leggings to pedal pushers. I remember some article where Stackhouse was pleading his case that he was the one that did it first but Kobe made it popular.

lmfao @ artest looking like a poor dominican kid in that pic with the kings

 

[Bert.]

i still got my Nike tights

 

[illwill24]

You know the leggings had a purpose right?


They help to compress the knees so they don't get sore after playing. Beats a bucha ice packs on the knees post game for half an hour.

That's why they got so popular so soon. The more explosive players like it for the support on their knees. You never say Andre Miller wearing one...

 

[big j 33]

Andre Miller could play in sweatpants.

 

[6dollaburger]

 

[nooera]

Originally Posted by 6dollaBURGER

 

[jd214]

Originally Posted by kvsm23vs24

Man I was about to make a thread about this as one of the worst trends.

Who remembers when Wade a few years ago tried rocking the band-aid

The band-aid was a terrible look, Dude even had Weezy wearing them.

Don't have a problem with these leg sleeves or even the short shorts. I know they look terrible, but it's for padding, Bad but not the worst.

I like RIP's swag though, That mask >>> (Kobe looks terrible with it though)

 

[josednk1068]

Trend was stupid, had no purpose. The new ones that are quarter length at least have the knee padded which definately helps when falling on the hardwood.

 

[10508 cardo jr ln]

The _ is goin on in that Allen Iverson pic tho ?

 

[Peep Game]

Originally Posted by Lizaker4Lizife

Originally Posted by man listen

from leggings to pedal pushers. I remember some article where Stackhouse was pleading his case that he was the one that did it first but Kobe made it popular.

lmfao @ artest looking like a poor dominican kid in that pic with the kings

yoooo

Those full-length leggings though

completely forgot about those. Definitely glad they died out.

 

[deuce king]

Originally Posted by kvsm23vs24

Who remembers when Wade a few years ago tried rocking the band-aid

Yeah, he stole that from Penny.

 

[the natural mystic]

Originally Posted by Deuce King

kvsm23vs24 wrote:

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Who remembers when Wade a few years ago tried rocking the band-aid

Yeah, he stole that from Penny.


That #%*@ was corny. I never liked the long stockings look. I never understood how you could play with all that extra crap.

 

[airjordan jb23]

Can't believe this was 6 yeras ago

They never bothered me though... & even with the ban, players basically do it now anyway.

 

[supahoopa]

david stern stopped it ..
he stopped it because it gave anyone who wore them superpowers..


i thought it was dope though ..

 

[thasoleful1]

by the looks of it, it looks like theres just more padding

 

[ooiron manoo]

NBA players got way too much gear on, looking like volleyball/rugby players out there.  
The legging era was short lived, and it was awful.

 

[nycknicks105]

Why did player do that? I mean, i don't really understand.

I would wear leggings if i'm playing a game outside in the cold, but why were they doing this in games indoors? lol

 

[M. Fresh]

i still have mine, use them to workout occasionally since I dont hoop anymore.
It looked better back then than the way they wear them now. IMO

 

[supahoopa]

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

NBA players got way too much gear on, looking like volleyball/rugby players out there.  
The legging era was short lived, and it was awful.

whats wrong with the pads they have on ?
82 plus games and a contact sport

shoot i dont see why dont have more on .. 

 

[physicx]

anyone remember this?

 

[ooiron manoo]

Originally Posted by supahoopa

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

NBA players got way too much gear on, looking like volleyball/rugby players out there.  
The legging era was short lived, and it was awful.

whats wrong with the pads they have on ?
82 plus games and a contact sport

shoot i dont see why dont have more on .. 

Basketball and "contact" sport don't belong in the same sentence.  Look back at NBA games of the 80's-90's, that was contact.  You came in to the paint you were going to pay for it.  All I see now is offensive players initiating contact, getting the call and going to the line.  If anything all NBA players need nowadays is a butt pad for all the flopping that goes on.
All that padding is unnecessary, they look ridiculous out there.  %%!+ you need a knee pad on your shin for,

 

[stringer bell 32]

Its unfortunate they didn't let the leggings continue

 

[ill steelo]

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

Originally Posted by supahoopa

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

NBA players got way too much gear on, looking like volleyball/rugby players out there.  
The legging era was short lived, and it was awful.

whats wrong with the pads they have on ?
82 plus games and a contact sport

shoot i dont see why dont have more on .. 

Basketball and "contact" sport don't belong in the same sentence.  Look back at NBA games of the 80's-90's, that was contact.  You came in to the paint you were going to pay for it.  All I see now is offensive players initiating contact, getting the call and going to the line.  If anything all NBA players need nowadays is a butt pad for all the flopping that goes on.
All that padding is unnecessary, they look ridiculous out there.  %%!+ you need a knee pad on your shin for,

Maybe in the regular season, but playoff basketball is very physical.

 

[frshstunna]

Originally Posted by Big J 33

Andre Miller could play in sweatpants.

 .......Its true tho

 

[caerus]

Woah @ Lebron being so skinny lol