Support Ronny's Ankles!

by Fantasy Junkie on Jan 12, 2010 9:16 PM PST in News

Ronny Turiaf injured his ankle last night vs the big frontline of the Cavs - Shaq, Ilgauskas, Varejao, Hickson, and James. I was lucky to be at the game, but as he was getting helped off the court, I noticed something interesting, low top shoes!

Why is he wearing low top shoes? Why would a big man wear low top shoes? Check out the picture below. The tops of his shoes are below his ankles. Can someone buy him some high tops or some 3/4's? Am I crazy?

The result of wearing these shoes after the jump.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 12, 2010 9:18 PM PST reply actions

Good god

I swear he was wearing shoes people wear to the beach last night. WHY would anyone wear those type of shoes after all those injuries on the hardwood against Shaq and crew?

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by Atma Brother ONE on Jan 12, 2010 9:19 PM PST reply actions

I’m sure his ankles are taped, so I don’t know that the shoes are going to make a difference…

by Missing Barry on Jan 12, 2010 10:00 PM PST reply actions

Randolph's shoes bend easier than any other shoe i have seen.

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by monta.da.boss on Jan 12, 2010 10:23 PM PST reply actions

Looks like he’s wearing actual tennis shoes with flat soles. Seems strange.

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by cybermaldonado on Jan 12, 2010 10:38 PM PST reply actions

Is Ronny out? Or was that a minor injury?

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by ballin on Jan 12, 2010 10:45 PM PST reply actions

Agreed, this absolutely blows my mind

Bulky high tops are a must for big men. Sometimes even ankle braces (which are more effective than tape). Why wouldnt Randolph and Ronny wear ankle braces? The lateral speed sacrificed when braced is not a large factor.

Ronny was asking for it in those deck shoes…

by andrisBthousand on Jan 12, 2010 10:49 PM PST reply actions

Most ankle braces are certainly not as effective as tape. To get one better, you’d really have to get the hard/bulky/restrictive kind, and I can see why players would avoid that. A good tape job goes a long way…

by Missing Barry on Jan 13, 2010 6:44 AM PST up reply actions

Agreed, tape is definitely better than ankle braces

by bigbwong on Jan 13, 2010 3:17 PM PST up reply actions

They're Kobe IV's

Which despite being low tops, have superb ankle support.
Low top vs high top has nothing to do with ankle support.
Kobe isn’t an idiot, why would he wear shoes that would mess up his ankles?
They were inspired from soccer players, who wear low top cleats.
It isnt the shoes people….

by gotkicks32 on Jan 12, 2010 10:53 PM PST reply actions

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3761462

read that if you dont believe me.
i know my shoes

by gotkicks32 on Jan 12, 2010 10:56 PM PST up reply actions

High tops play a significant role in ankle injury deterrence. Youre crazy

Furthermore, I am sure that Nike’s engineering of Kobe IVs is incredible, but soccer players don’t need ankle support nearly as much, so that sounds like a poor model.

by andrisBthousand on Jan 12, 2010 10:59 PM PST up reply actions

He was actually wearing Cradle Rock lows when he sprained his ankle…their Steve Nash’s sig shoes he was wearing some Kobe IVs this season but he switched about 2 games ago

by dasilo44 on Jan 12, 2010 11:52 PM PST up reply actions

Maybe someone should get him some shaq shoes

by Loveisforfree on Jan 12, 2010 10:55 PM PST reply actions

Shaq shooting?

Is it just me or do you guys see the picture and see Shaq actually SHOOTING the ball? I know he doesn’t shoot but just found that kind of funny

by GSwarri0rs!!! on Jan 12, 2010 11:17 PM PST reply actions

And check out the massive elevation on his jumper.

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by cybermaldonado on Jan 13, 2010 12:02 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah I found that funny, too.

by Missing Barry on Jan 13, 2010 6:48 AM PST up reply actions

I spent most of my life hooping in high tops, and ive sprained my ankles numerous times in high tops. I really doesnt matter how how your shoe is cut, if you come down on someones foot like ronnie did in the denver game you will sprain it. he just re-aggravated it last night

by dasilo44 on Jan 13, 2010 12:06 AM PST reply actions

I used to play in Vans

at the gym until I came down right on the leg of a metal folding chair. But high tops wouldn’t have made a difference. In fact, I’ve probably had worse ankle-luck in high tops than in Vans.

by gargleafg on Jan 13, 2010 3:44 AM PST reply actions

Just bad luck...

I do agree that hightops may make a very slight difference but Ronnies ankles were already in bad shape so this just aggravated his previous injury. I also agree that all NBA players not just big men should wear ankle braces while playing. Just seems to make sense to have extra ankle support when your playing with 6-7ft. giants every night and jumping around on every play. But Im not a team doctor or trainer so what do i know…

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by RunTMCfan on Jan 13, 2010 6:42 AM PST reply actions