NBA Fashion Watch: Sleeves

As many of you have probably noticed recently, Cavaliers forward/star/savior LeBron James has recently taken to sporting a sleeve on his right arm. He’s also wearing a support band on his left knee. The AP has reported that he’s wearing the new accessories (which can be seen here and here) to combat a sore elbow and knee. He continues to don two small wristbands on each arm as well as a headband, always meticulously color-coordinated to match his team’s uniforms.

I, personally, am not an advocate of the sleeve. I prefer a minimalist approach to accessorizing, though creativity and originality are priority number one. Allen Iverson was the first great sleeve-wearer, and all other sleeve-wearers will be accused of copying his style. There have been some other NBA players sporting sleeves recently, including Carmelo Anthony, who is either color blind or severely challenged when it comes to coordinating his accessories. Look at this picture: blue uniform, yellow headband, black sleeve, orange wristband, gray compression shorts. Simply inexcusable. Hopefully Iverson, a fine harmonizer of hues himself, will be share his wisdom with the young pup now that they're together in Denver.