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Pistons' trainer banishing Nike Hyperize shoes!

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by StacyMcGrady3, Mar 4, 2010.

  1. StacyMcGrady3

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    http://solecollector.com/live/all/pistons-trainer-banishes-nike-hyperize/

    According to Detroit Pistons trainer Arnie Kander, the reduction of weight on the Nike Hyperize comes at a price — injuries. Three of the Pistons guards, including Ben Gordon, Will Bynum and Richard Hamilton (who doesn’t really fit the bill as a Jordan Brand athlete), have spent time on the sidelines this season with ankle issues. Kander didn’t point out the brand, but once referenced them as glorified “moccasins.” A little harsh maybe, but this is also coming from the trainer of the same team that fines their players for not taping their ankles.

    “I’m not going to name the brand of shoe it was, but it has been banned from our locker room and the guys aren’t allowed to wear it,” Kander said. “These shoes had taken most of the support out of the sides and it was a lighter shoe. Most basketball shoes weigh between 1.4 and 1.7 pounds.”

    “These shoes were weighing 0.8 pounds, which was way too light as far as side support,” he continued. “Since we’ve banned the shoe, knock on wood, we haven’t had any ankle sprains. Hopefully, the good Lord willing, we won’t have any more and we can finish the season healthy and see what these guys can really do.”

    Overly cautious?

    Not really. Quite possibly a believer in ankle insurance though, as Ben Gordon and Will Bynum have both switched to wearing the Zoom Kobe IV, ironically a low top sneaker.

    *Edit* Interestingly enough, Charlie Villanueva (see last pic) is still wearing the Hyperize, so maybe Kander is only concerned with his guards wearing the shoe.
     
  2. J-Mac

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    Wait till Velvet Hoop hears about this . . .
     
  3. tmac2therack

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    Kevin Durant wears these and look where he's at.
     
  4. WhoMikeJames

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    Honestly do basketball shoes really make a difference?

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    I thought he wore those deamsicle shoes that are like creamsicle orange?
     
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    150+ nba players and countless ther NCAA and HS players wear hyperize and they are'nt complaining.

    shoot ariza's not complaining

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  7. number22

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    Yeah KD has his own signature shoe, not the hyperize.
     
  8. tmac2therack

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    I could of sworn his shoes are a variation of the Hyperize.. hes in the hyperize music video.
     
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    A HUGE one... Try playing a fullcourt game in Cons...
     
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    I completely tore my ankle wearing low top vans.
     
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    F***ing Awesome
     
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    I've read articles about how the only reason we need high tops now is because that's the norm. You grow up wearing high tops on the court and with time your ankle is used to the support and therefore you can't wear anything else. It kind of makes sense. The ankle joint was made to bend, not to be one with the foot, so basically it's like giving training wheels to your ankles. If they're bulky it's even worse. That's why everyone is making more shoes that wrap around the foot like a sock almost.

    I've always played ball in running shoes. The only two times i had major ankle injuries were while wearing high tops, so i think there's some truth to it. Same goes for your arches, they get used to the support, but if they're strong on their own then even chucks would work.
     
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  14. Dr of Dunk

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    I don't follow the comedy that is foot fashion anymore. When I was a kid, I was too poor to buy anything expensive, and now that I'm an adult, I'm too sane to spend that much money on crazy lookin' shoes. :grin: But that being said, high tops are "in" now? I remember high tops saved my ankles a few times playing basketball in high school. But then they went out of fashion. Ah well... hang onto them... I'm sure they'll be back in fashion pretty soon if they're not anymore.

    Anybody remember the Reebook Pump? We were suckers back then, too! :)
     
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    I remember saving up money to buy those pumps with the CO2 cartridges...ROFL.
     
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    same. i have always worn shoes with low support in any sport. hated high tops... so i always wore low tops in basketball, only rolled my ankle twice.

    its like the pitcher count argument.
     
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    That was my mistake, i was refering to basketball shoes, as oppose to running shoes, when i said "high tops". I usually just say high or low tops to differentiate the two. I didnt mean the old school high tops, but those are coming back now, just not on the court :grin:
     

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