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They look familiar. Does LaMarcus wear those?

HCP would probably know.
 
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Nike Hyperizes

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Yea, it was a meaningless ad.

I think Aldridge and Rudy wear those. Roy switched this season.
 
The guys switch it up sometimes, but I have seen them around. Dante does and LA does too.
 
"THE" said:
The guys switch it up sometimes, but I have seen them around. Dante does and LA does too.
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Paint them pee and purple and send them to the Lakers.

(I meant the shoes not Dante and LA.)
 
I posted almost the exact same thing a few months back on here. I questioned whether shoes could actually be a reason so many guys are getting foot injuries.
 
This actually reminds me of a conversation I had with my Chiropractor the other day.

I'm currently rehabing a ruptured disc with a chiro that has worked with several athletes (mostly NFL players) and he mentioned the other day that he believes that Brandons hamstring problem could be leg length related. He said about 80% of the time that he's worked with athletes that have had nagging lower body injuries/pain, he's found through examination that one leg is a few millimeters shorter than the other. He says that why it doesn't seem like much but 3 to 4 millimeters can be huge in how your legs carry the weight of your body.

A simple fix is a shoe insert that evens the length of the legs.

May or may not be true, but an interesting theory (to me atleast) none the less. Anyone remember which leg Brandon was having the foot problem with a few seasons ago? Same leg as the hammy?
 
jwhoops11 said:
This actually reminds me of a conversation I had with my Chiropractor the other day.

I'm currently rehabing a ruptured disc with a chiro that has worked with several athletes (mostly NFL players) and he mentioned the other day that he believes that Brandons hamstring problem could be leg length related. He said about 80% of the time that he's worked with athletes that have had nagging lower body injuries/pain, he's found through examination that one leg is a few millimeters shorter than the other. He says that why it doesn't seem like much but 3 to 4 millimeters can be huge in how your legs carry the weight of your body.

A simple fix is a shoe insert that evens the length of the legs.

May or may not be true, but an interesting theory (to me atleast) none the less. Anyone remember which leg Brandon was having the foot problem with a few seasons ago? Same leg as the hammy?
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In my experience, chiropractors attribute 80% of EVERYTHING to leg length and/or back alignment. When all you've got is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.
 
WAKE UP and stay away from cushioned shoes!

Since Nike ushered in the cushioned shoe era, there have been more injuries for athletes and novices alike. Barefoot or near-barefoot (Nike Free, Vibram, etc) is the way to go. The near-barefoot shoes simply protect you from the dangers of modern asphalt (glass, rocks, etc), whilst allowing your feet to function they way there were intended to.

Runners are abandoning cushioned shoes in droves - just try and find a pair of Vibram Five-Finger shoes in a local store! Most of them are probably completely sold out.

Your foot is well-evolved and highly advanced, with over a quarter of all the bones in your body and literally hundreds of thousands of nerve sensors that tell your body how to adjust your foot, ankle, back, neck, knee, muscles, etc. When you wear a cushioned shoe, that info is literally cut-off. This results in the wearer becoming a heel-striker, which is not the way you should strike the ground and leads to injuries. And, if a cushioned shoe ever breaks down on you...

Do your own research and you'll be amazed at just how capable your feet are - withOUT the expensive and flawed modern cushioned shoe. :cheers:
 
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southnc said:
WAKE UP and stay away from cushioned shoes!

Since Nike ushered in the cushioned shoe era, there have been more injuries for athletes and novices alike. Barefoot or near-barefoot (Nike Free, Vibram, etc) is the way to go. The near-barefoot shoes simply protect you from the dangers of modern asphalt (glass, rocks, etc), whilst allowing your feet to function they way there were intended to.

Runners are abandoning cushioned shoes in droves - just try and find a pair of Vibram Five-Finger shoes in a local store! Most of them are probably completely sold out.

Your foot is well-evolved and highly advanced, with over a quarter of all the bones in your body and literally hundreds of thousands of nerve sensors that tell your body how to adjust your foot, ankle, back, neck, knee, muscles, etc. When you where a cushioned shoe, that info is literally cut-off. This results in the wearer becoming a heel-striker, which is not the way you should strike the ground and leads to injuries. And, if a cushioned shoe ever breaks down on you...

Do your own research and you'll be amazed at just how capable your feet are - withOUT the expensive and flawed modern cushioned shoe. :cheers:
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wrepped.
 
southnc said:
WAKE UP and stay away from cushioned shoes!

Since Nike ushered in the cushioned shoe era, there have been more injuries for athletes and novices alike. Barefoot or near-barefoot (Nike Free, Vibram, etc) is the way to go. The near-barefoot shoes simply protect you from the dangers of modern asphalt (glass, rocks, etc), whilst allowing your feet to function they way there were intended to.

Runners are abandoning cushioned shoes in droves - just try and find a pair of Vibram Five-Finger shoes in a local store! Most of them are probably completely sold out.

Your foot is well-evolved and highly advanced, with over a quarter of all the bones in your body and literally hundreds of thousands of nerve sensors that tell your body how to adjust your foot, ankle, back, neck, knee, muscles, etc. When you where a cushioned shoe, that info is literally cut-off. This results in the wearer becoming a heel-striker, which is not the way you should strike the ground and leads to injuries. And, if a cushioned shoe ever breaks down on you...

Do your own research and you'll be amazed at just how capable your feet are - withOUT the expensive and flawed modern cushioned shoe. :cheers:
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Really interesting and informative...Are you, by chance, a foot fetishist?
 
Blazer_Hippie said:
Really interesting and informative...Are you, by chance, a foot fetishist?
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lol - NO.

I do run marathons, though. I've been through all the shoe fads (air, gel, ad nausium), injuries, orthotics, expensive rehab, etc. I was ready to give up on long-distance running, and then did some extensive research and "woke up".

I'm using both the Vibram and the Nike Free shoes and, so far, have been pain free. Maybe I'm lucky, but there are plenty of others who have similar success.

Of course, basketball involves a lot more lateral movement than running does, but there has been advancement in near-barefoot shoe technology recently that should be effective in multi-sports.

Certainly worth looking into, if your on your feet a lot and / or have injury issues.
 
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I have a pair of shoes that I bought in 2002. They actually aren't specifically basketball shoes, I don't think. They are Nike Air ZMs. I saw them as turf shoes a couple times with the little turf cleats. They have a very wide, flat sole and heel. After having chronic ankle sprains I started wearing them. They are cushioned, and you can feel the spring and cushion.

I still wear them to this day and here's the amazing thing: Playing basketball (high school or city league) every year for 8 years in them, I have only sprained my ankle in them ONE time, and that was when I came down on another player's foot. They are the most supportive, most stable shoes I've ever owned. There have been so many times I've thought my ankle was going to roll over, but they are so wide and flat that they just give me the support I need and keep my ankle from rolling. Every time I've tried replacing them, it hasn't been long and I've sprained my ankle again. So I just keep gluing and sewing them back together.

I have looked so many times to try to find another pair of these shoes. I'll have to post a picture when I get home. If I found them again, I'd buy 10 pairs just so I'd never run out.
 
southnc said:
lol - NO.

I do run marathons, though. I've been through all the shoe fads (air, gel, ad nausium), injuries, orthotics, expensive rehab, etc. I was ready to give up on long-distance running, and then did some extensive research and "woke up".

I'm using both the Vibram and the Nike Free shoes and, so far, have been pain free. Maybe I'm lucky, but there are plenty of others who have similar success.

Of course, basketball involves a lot more lateral movement than running does, but there has been advancement in near-barefoot shoe technology recently that should be effective in multi-sports.

Certainly worth looking into, if your on your feet a lot and / or have injury issues.
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Speaking as someone who exercises and casually plays basketball at the gym in frees, no NBA athlete will ever wear those.

Running (straight) and playing ball are completely different things. You simply can't cut, start, and stop with a glorified sock attacked to a thin sole.
 
My theory is that the air cushion/shox allow the foot to slide more than it should and actually rolls slightly causing breaks. Imagine if this were true how many law suits there would be not only from the general public but from professional athletes.
 
1 Eye Jack said:
My theory is that the air cushion/shox allow the foot to slide more than it should and actually rolls slightly causing breaks. Imagine if this were true how many law suits there would be not only from the general public but from professional athletes.
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One of the orthopedic doctors I spoke with stated he gets lots of Shox wearers with injuries.
 
BengalDuck said:
Speaking as someone who exercises and casually plays basketball at the gym in frees, no NBA athlete will ever wear those.

Running (straight) and playing ball are completely different things. You simply can't cut, start, and stop with a glorified sock attacked to a thin sole.
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It's true that basketball requires a lot more lateral movement than running does. However, you do not need a cushioned shoe to make those moves. Cushioning has nothing to do with movement. You could very easily play barefoot and make those same moves, except that traction would be difficult on a glassy hardwood floor.

A near-barefoot shoe with a proper tread with plenty of traction should to do the trick, without any of the thick cushioning.

I've read the current Vibram shoe soles wear out quickly for sports like basketball; but, I believe they will be releasing new models soon with more robust treads for such activity.

Also, since the Vibram allows your toes to spread out freely, you have better balance and much less chance to roll your ankle.

And remember that all near-barefoot shoes are feather light, which means that your feet will move quicker and more precisely, with less chance of injury. Thick, cushioned shoes weight a lot more. Think about it - if I attached weights to the end of your baseball bat, do you think you could hit the ball as well?
 
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southnc said:
Runners are abandoning cushioned shoes in droves...
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Only the slow ones. Likewise, no self-respecting basketball player will follow that trend. Serious athletes know better.
 
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