KEEPS THE SHOOTING ARM WARM. Some of the players sport the one-armed sleeve on the shooting arm to keep it warm, much like a baseball pitcher would to keep his pitching arm muscles from cooling ...

You’ve seen them—those snug arm sleeves on NBA stars and pickup players alike. They're not just for style, and they’re definitely not just a phase. Arm sleeves serve real purposes, including ...

One addition that causes a little confusion: skintight arm sleeves, which are often worn on just one arm. Why do NBA and NCAA players seem to favor them? For some, it comes down to a belief it ...

Also, an esteemed list of players in the NBA has donned the arm sleeve as part of the player's aesthetic, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, ...

One addition that causes a little confusion: skintight arm sleeves, which are often worn on just one arm. Why do NBA and NCAA players seem to favor them? For some, it comes down to a belief it ...