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[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 2 days ago

And at least a modicum of safety gear.

[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

I'm not sure there's ever been much safety gear in bball. Maybe a tooth guard and a cup, I guess.

Actually flak vests seem to be worn sometimes today, and significantly help with blows to the rib cage, evidently.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 2 days ago

I noticed the kneepads.

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