Whats the point of the shooting sleeve thing ppl in the NBA wear?

Question

Whats the point of the shooting sleeve thing ppl in the NBA wear?

Answer 1

to ****!

Answer 2

It was used to help stop da irritation caused by tendinitis, I believe Iverson was the first to wear it... People still use it for that purpose today, but now its more of a fashion statement

Answer 3

keeps the arm warm to the muscle doesn't tense up

Answer 4

I believe things like that helps you keep warm but now it is used as STYLE

Answer 5

keeps heir hand warm for better shooting  or to cover tatoos

Answer 6

supposingly it keeps the muscle warm blah blah blah...  people above already answered.

but i bet most of them wear it just to look cool and unique.

Answer 7

i dont know the REAL purpose of them, but im pretty sure its to keep the arm straight for shooting and to keep the muscle warm so it doesnt cool down. it helps for shooting thats what iverson says anyway

Answer 8

probably to hide their swastika tattoo

Answer 9

it looks cool

Answer 10

in some cases helps protect their arm .....