Our technology really exposes the weakness and deficiency of other basketball shoes in regards to providing even the most basic level of ankle support.

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He has shown an exceptional ability to perform under pressure, but many of the less dedicated basketball fans will tune out should he perform at a middling level or spend most of his time on the bench behind Kidd.

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But apart from a few sports like basketball and football, the vast majority of sports at the high school level are funded by parents through athletic clubs and require substantial financial resources.

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Other sports such as wrestling, basketball, handball and volleyball may find they are struggling to receive the same level of funding in the run-up to the Rio Games in 2016.

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Nike also organizes and sponsors a variety of sporting events (like soccer and basketball) at the U.S. college level.

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My role would be to project what his earning curve would be had he lived and played professional basketball at any level, been involved in television commentary, or worked in his field of criminal justice.

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Fan sites like Basketball Reference have filled in the gaps in the past, but this should bring a new level of accuracy and analysis to bear.

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The basketball coach is a name that anyone who follows college basketball recruiting might recognize: Jack Keefer, whose program produces a steady supply of top-level prospects, including such past Lawrence North talents as Mike Conley Jr.

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