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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For 9 year old rec, save the money and don't buy specific shoes. The biggest benefit of basketball shoes is that they are only worn to play. Not being worn outside keeps the tread fresh for longer and not being worn regularly keeps the foam fresh for longer. [/quote]

Uh, no.  Whoever wrote this is a basketball ignoramus.

The biggest benefit of basketball shoes is they provide appropriate support and traction for the game.

Basketball shoes are not expensive for 9 year olds. There’s no reason to skimp unless you’re ubercheap.[/quote]

The most popular basketball shoe in the NBA and college is the Sabrina. It's a regular low top with the same support as any other sneaker. [/quote]

I also agree basketball shoes for 9yo are relatively inexpensive these days.  I am jealous when I was growing up, I didn't get a real pair of basketball shoes until high school.

Basketball is a diverse sport with a large range of player builds and playing styles, high flying jumping, hard agile cuts, top speed.  Those Sabrina's may very well the right shoes for many.  However, I watched a girl 10yo collapse in practice the other day with a sprain.  I don't blame it on the shoe in this instance, but basketball has the highest incidence of injury of any sport other than hand injuries they are mostly knee/ankle injuries.  So, having shoes that can in anyway minimize this is important.  [/quote]

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