A finger sleeve is worn by certain
basketball
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players to support and protect their fingers, as well as to enhance grip on the ball during a shot.
It is the player's preference on which finger the sleeve is worn. Many choose to wear more than one finger sleeve, such as
Reggie Miller
Reginald Wayne Miller (born August 24, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Indiana Pacers. Miller was known for his precision three-p ...
. The use of the finger sleeve is authorized and approved by the
NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
(National Basketball Association).
In many cases the finger sleeve is worn for protection instead of performing some sort of
taping
Athletic taping is the process of applying tape directly to the skin or over pre-wrap in order to maintain a stable position of bones and muscles during athletic activity. It is a procedure that uses athletic tape (pressure-sensitive tape similar ...
job on the digit.
References
Basketball equipment
Sleeves
Fingers
Handwear
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