Pistons trainer banishes Nike Hyperize sneakers

"I'm not going to name the brand of shoe it was [Ed. note: Woops!], 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. 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.

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dont tell me Oden was wearing those.....

Ball handling and dribbling are my strongest weaknesses."—David Thompson

by Benson on Feb 25, 2010 5:16 PM PST reply actions

a trainer doing something to prevent an injury...

we should look into this kind of thinking

by In Walks Rudy on Feb 25, 2010 5:49 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

No oden wears nike Airmax i believe. LAmarcus, rudy , pendy and dante all wore the hyperize though. now only rudy does. the rest have just switched to the nike Hurache 2k10.

"It's just senseless! 33 million for 2 years of Z-Bo? Might as well pay 33 million to get kicked in the balls 82 times a year."-Eric in Madison(Canis Hoops)

by YikesItsCameron on Feb 25, 2010 6:07 PM PST reply actions

Man you know your shoes!

Its delightful, its delicious, its delug

by GertJohnnys on Feb 25, 2010 6:14 PM PST up reply actions

HAHA thanks. yeah i know just about everyones shoes in the nba lol

"It's just senseless! 33 million for 2 years of Z-Bo? Might as well pay 33 million to get kicked in the balls 82 times a year."-Eric in Madison(Canis Hoops)

by YikesItsCameron on Feb 25, 2010 6:19 PM PST up reply actions

what are shavliks?

Batum doesn't use email,
he uses his mind to transmit his thoughts to other people. that is how he intimidates his opponents without ever talking to them

by rolo_poloo on Feb 25, 2010 7:05 PM PST up reply actions

I think he wears crocs now that he isnt playing lol.

Uh but seriously he wore the hyperizes too.

"It's just senseless! 33 million for 2 years of Z-Bo? Might as well pay 33 million to get kicked in the balls 82 times a year."-Eric in Madison(Canis Hoops)

by YikesItsCameron on Feb 25, 2010 9:39 PM PST up reply actions

This is kind of amazing

do you read up on this a lot, or do you have a gift?

In all seriousness, I would love if you broke down the Blazers’ shoes – it would make a wicked fanpost.

Holding out for Hedo

by T$ 225 on Feb 26, 2010 9:53 AM PST up reply actions

LOL I just remember stuff like that. I remember #'s and gear and shoes and stuff.

I just geek out over stuff like that. maybe i should make a fanpost. i dont know what it would really accomplish, but it would be fun lol

"It's just senseless! 33 million for 2 years of Z-Bo? Might as well pay 33 million to get kicked in the balls 82 times a year."-Eric in Madison(Canis Hoops)

by YikesItsCameron on Feb 26, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions

Heck yes!

Break down the color, style, position-specific aspects, branding, sponsorships….

Then take it a step further – what do his shoes say about Rudy’s intentions to stay next year? Maybe you can dish out shoe advice for Greg. Did Andre’s shoes deform his jumper? BE would eat it up.

Holding out for Hedo

by T$ 225 on Feb 26, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions

oden wore nike blue chip IIs

by bmaccorm on Feb 26, 2010 12:53 AM PST up reply actions

are you sure about that?

They didnt look like blue chips. and I dont know any center that would wear those. Not a great big man shoe.

"It's just senseless! 33 million for 2 years of Z-Bo? Might as well pay 33 million to get kicked in the balls 82 times a year."-Eric in Madison(Canis Hoops)

by YikesItsCameron on Feb 26, 2010 2:23 AM PST reply actions

Close Nike Power Max

by SonyaBlazer on Feb 26, 2010 8:32 AM PST reply actions

YES! thank you!

It has the airmax midsole but i couldnt remeber what it was called. thank you!

"It's just senseless! 33 million for 2 years of Z-Bo? Might as well pay 33 million to get kicked in the balls 82 times a year."-Eric in Madison(Canis Hoops)

by YikesItsCameron on Feb 26, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions