What are the mechanical differences between regular sneakers and basketball sneakers for?

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How are they any different? I know they are built differently, but does it really make any difference performance wise? And what is the reasoning behind the differences? Asking because in today’s world, basketball sneakers look more like “fancy” running shoes to me then before when they were high topped and beefier. Is it all just a gimmick?

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I can’t speak to the more specific differences but for the most part basketball shoes go up higher on your ankle so that you don’t roll your ankle, as it’s a relatively easy thing to do in basketball.

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