#38: It’s the Player That Makes the Shoes
This is an example of the classic case of style over substance. We’ve all seen those people – the ones who show up to a pickup game wearing the latest and greatest brand-name basketball shoes, only to dribble the ball out of bounds on their first possession. It’s like buying a fancy chef’s knife when you don’t even know how to boil water.
Sure, those shoes may make you look like a baller, but if you don’t know how to play the game, they’re just expensive foot coverings. It’s like trying to put a band-aid on a broken leg – it may look like you’re addressing the issue, but in reality, you’re just putting on a show. So, next time you’re tempted to drop some serious cash on those fancy basketball shoes, just remember – it’s not the shoes that make the player, it’s the player that makes the shoes.