| What basketball shoe you wear is a
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| | maximum ankle support and comfort.
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| crucial part of your game, especially at
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| | All-around players like "Kobe" or "T-Mac"
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| the competitive level.
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| | usually will wear a midsole type of shoe
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| Oh, sure you can play in any pair of
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| | and speedsters like "Iverson" wear low
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| tennis shoes but you risk the chance of
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| | tops for light weight and non-restriction
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| sliding, being slowed down by weak grip
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| | of the ankles.
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| or worse of all, injury. Competitive ball
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| | TRACTION: Have you ever played on the
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| players take their basketball shoes very
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| | hardwood floor of a gym that didn't clean
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| seriously. I know I do.
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| | the floors? Your slipping, sliding away
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| In today's market there are so many
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| | and it's hard to cut and slice your way
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| different styles of bball shoes. So how
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| | to the hoop. Wearing the wrong shoes can
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| do you choose what's best for your game?
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| | have the some results. You must be able
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| There are a few important things to look
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| | to stop and start on a dime. Look for
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| for in your shoes. By nature, basketball
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| | good traction on both the forefoot and
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| puts a lot of wear and tear on your
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| | the heel.
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| shoes. All the constant starting, abrupt
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| | COMFORT: The goal is to find a
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| stopping, high jumps and quick
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| | basketball shoe that fits like a glove.
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| side-to-side movements really take it's
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| | You don't want your foot to be swimming
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| toll.
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| | in any area. Since the toes, arch and
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| So what do I look for in a basketball
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| | heel all have different needs for
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| shoe? I'm glad you asked. The most
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| | comfort, you want a shoe that provides
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| important factors are durability,
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| | comfort in each area and still provide
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| support, traction, comfort and for most
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| | the support you need for your type of
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| ballers, style.
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| | game.
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| DURABILITY: Have you ever seen the movie
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| | STYLE: And, of course, you gotta look
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| "Like Mike"? Lil Bow Wow plays an orphan
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| | good on the court. Whether you're wearing
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| boy who finds a pair of magic shoes with
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| | the "Jordan Retro", the "T-Mac 5", the
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| "MJ" written on the tongue. He suddenly
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| | "Air Zoom Kobe I" or either of the
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| has super bball skills.
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| | "Answer 1 - 9" pair of shoes, style is
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| Anyway, in the most important game of the
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| | definitely key.
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| season "Calvin" drives the lane and gets
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| | The bottom line is you must think of your
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| fouled. When he gets up his magic shoes
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| | shoes as an investment in your game. If
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| have completely fallen apart. Magic shoes
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| | you're looking to excel, then don't cheat
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| or not you want to make sure that never
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| | yourself when it comes to your gear,
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| happens to you.
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| | especially your shoes.
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| Buy quality shoes. And yes, sometimes
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| | The right pair will not only help you
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| that means paying a little more.
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| | play at top level but most importantly
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| SUPPORT: Different types of players
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| | help prevent injury. If you're hurt you
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| require different types of support. Power
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| | can't play! So go get some quality kicks
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| players like "Shaq" need high tops with
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| | and get out there and play!
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