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A scrimmage vest, sometimes referred to as a pinny, is a piece of clothing or sportswear, often made of mesh, used in practices as a substitute for a sports team's usual uniform or to differentiate temporary teams in informal scrimmages.

Uniforms also protect players. The right shoes will protect a player from common ankle injuries. A good fitting uniform will help to keep players from getting tangled in their uniform or otherwise getting hurt due to an ill fit. Wearing a uniform allows a player to focus on what they are doing instead of how they look.

Authentic jerseys are the highest quality form of basketball jerseys. They are made by the same company that produces the official jersey (Nike, in the case of the NBA). Authentic jerseys are the same ones that athletes wear on the court.

They provide a barrier between your skin and the basketball court, saving you from a lot of painful rubs and burns. This is why some NBA players wear tights with honeycomb padding, shielding their knees, hips, and other sensitive body parts. They come in handy if you get knocked down.

As we discussed above, jerseys are expensive mainly because they are in high demand, considered premium fan apparel, have detailed finishes, and because each major sport only has one sole provider, which allows that provider to drive up costs without fear of competition.

Pinnies, which some people say/spell "pennies," are the loose mesh sleeveless jerseys every player gets on the first day of practice or when they show up to camp. They usually come in reversible colors- one side dark and one side light. ... For a lot of people, pinnies are marks of pride as well.Oct 2, 2014

Baggy and long is the look. Before the 1990s, college basketball players were pulling their shorts down around their hips to lengthen them. ... Players loved them, and the University of Michigan basketball team ordered all the shorts longer. Some were so long, down to about mid-shin that they had to be shortened.

Basketball players should consume a high-carbohydrate diet; that is to say that at least 55% of total calories in the diet should come from food rich in carbohydrate such as fruits, vegetables, bread, pasta, and rice.

Since the team only has a limited allotment of jerseys, a player may have to pay for the cost of the traded jersey out of pocket. Most players are wealthy enough to easily afford the cost of the jersey and consider this a worthwhile expense to get their memento, of course.