Basketball Shoe Buying Tips from Victory Shoe Shop

Basketball Shoe Buying Tips

1. Durability
   
   
   
   1. Whether you're playing on a
      concrete court in a public park, or on the floor of a first class
      gymnasium, your shoes are going to get a work out. Look for quality
      brands and materials that will stand up to all of the up and
      down the court action you're bound to encounter.
      
   
   
2. Stability Support and Cushioning
   
   
   
   1. Of course, your basketball shoes
      are going to need first class stability, so, look for shoes that
      feature mid-foot, heel and ankle support, as well as a quality
      lacing system. You'll also want to consider a lot of padding
      in the shoe for load distribution and added cushioning. After
      all, countless jump shots can cause quite an impact on your feet.
      
   
   
3. Breathability
   
   
   
   1. During a game, you're going
      to sweat. Look for basketball shoes with uppers made of leather,
      nylon, mesh, or other breathable material to remain as cool as
      you can.
      
   
   
4. Style
   
   
   
   1. Half of the fun in buying basketball
      shoes, is in getting a pair that looks great, and makes all your
      buddies jealous.
      
      

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The World's Highest Paid Athlete's 2011

The World's Highest Paid Athlete's 2011 - Forbes.com

Earnings figures are derived from salaries, bonuses, prize money, appearance fees, licensing and endorsement income in the 12 months ending May 1.

1. Tiger Woods, $75 million, golf
2. Kobe Bryant, $53 million, basketball
3. LeBron James, $48 million, basketball
4. Roger Feder, $47 million, tennis
5. Phil Mikelson, $46.5 million, golf
6. David Beckham, $40 million, soccer
7. Cristian Ronaldo, $38 million, soccer
8. Alex Rodriguez, $35 million, baseball
9. Michael Shumacher, $34 million, racing
10. Lionel Messi, $32.3 million, soccer
11. Fernado Alonso, $32 million, racing
12. Rafael Nadal, $31.5 million, tennis
13 (tie). Valentino Rossi, $31 million, racing
13 (tie). Tom Brady, $31 million, football
15. Lewis Hamilton, $30 million, racing
16. Derek Jeter, $29 million, baseball
17. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., $28.5 million, racing
18. Yao Ming, $27.7 million, basketball
19. Dwight Howard, $27.6 million, basketball
20. Dwyane Wade, $26.2 million, basketball
21. Peyton Manning, $26.1 million, football
22. Ichiro Suzuki, $26 million, baseball
23. Carmelo Anthony, $25.1 million, basketball
24. Kaka, $25 million, soccer
25. Manny Pacquaio, $25 million, boxing
26. Jeff Gordon, $24.9 million, racing
27. Ronaldinho, $24.7 million, soccer
28. Amare Stoudemire, $34.5 million, basketball
29. Maria Sharapova, $24.2 million, tennis
30. Wayne Rooney, $24.1 million, soccer
31. Jimmie Johnson, $24 million, racing
32. Kevin Garnett, $23.8 million, basketball
33. C.C. Sabathia, $23.6 million, baseball
34. Jim Furyk, $23 million, golf
35. Vince Carter, $21.8 million, basketball
36. Johan Santana, $21.5 million, baseball
37. Tim Duncan, $21.2 million, basketball
38. Chris Paul, $20.9 million, basketball
39 (tie). Mark Teixeira, $20.8 million, baseball
39 (tie). Ryan Howard, $20.8 million, baseball
41. Miguel Cabrera, $20.3 million, baseball
42. Rashard Lewis, $20.1 million, basketball
43 (tie). Todd Helton, $19.6 million, baseball
43 (tie). Ernie Els, $19.6 million, golf
45 (tie). Joe Mauer, $19.3 million, baseball
45 (tie). Dirk Nowitzki, $19.3 million, basketball
47. Barry Zito, $19.2 million, baseball
48. Jahri Evans, $19.1 million, football
49. Pau Gasol, $18.9 million, basketball
50. Michael Redd, $18.8 million, basketball