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Top 10 College Football Jerseys of All Time

September 25, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

College Football Jerseys

Football is one of the greatest sports on earth. It generates a kind of excitement among the spectators of the game that is hard to match, especially if some of the gentlemanly sports like cricket or golf are taken into consideration. It is a game of adrenaline rush and great fun. The great deal of sweat and nail-biting intensity of the game is what draws the fanatics to the game. However, even though the on-field action is the main attraction of the games, there are other aspects, as well, and the jerseys of the teams build a great deal of anticipation as a part of all the eagerness involving this sport. Since football is significantly popular when it comes to colleges, the jerseys of these college teams, too, provide a fresh and youthful package and makes it more appealing. So, let us look at the top 10 college football jerseys of all time.

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Top 10 College Football Jerseys of All Time

1) USC Trojans

When it comes to college football of West Coast, most people think of USC. Their uniform is quite extraordinary. Their cardinal and gold colour scheme is one of the most easily recognizable in the sport. It is trendy and edgy, and at the same time, it is stylish and classic, too. The jersey has looked this way since the years of John McKay, who, as the head coach of the team, was part of its glorious history. During a brief period from 1980s to 1990s, the jerseys sported a three-stripe pattern above the top of each sleeve, and had red facemasks in place of the traditional grey ones. The style was changed back, and has remained the same since then. Interestingly, the team even climbed back to its top position after this change.

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2) Florida State Seminoles

The Seminoles have a traditional look, with their garnet and gold uniform which has remained unchanged for decades. What makes the uniform stand apart in the crowd is the helmet, covered with the iconic spear. The elaborately designed helmets have garnet-and-gold arrows which make them one of the fiercest-looking helmets among all jerseys of football, be it college standard or professional. They date back to as far back as 1976. The gold pants have a ‘Nole logo, which is an additional touch that looks remarkably good. Apart from the name of the team, the jersey, too, pays homage to the Seminole Tribe of Florida with the incorporation of the Native American feather design that lines the jersey’s collar, as well as the bottom of the sleeves.

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3) Ohio State Buckeyes

The grey and scarlet colour combination is something is likely never to go out of fashion. It is smart and fresh. There is a recognizable pattern along the sides of the pants and the arms. The palindromic pattern consists of five stripes that run in black-white-red-white-black. The uniform which was first worn under former head coach Woody Hayes is well-known in the college football world. The helmets, worn since 1968, are simple to look at, but this simplicity adds to the charm, and the additional Buckeye leaf stickers make the uniform special, especially because of the lids of the star players that they festoon every year. Aligned with Nike, the Buckeyes have made some recent alterations and additions, but, none of them has been ground-breaking enough to last.

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4) Texas Longhorns

The uniqueness of the uniform of the Texan team is its simplicity, with a minimalistic colour scheme of white and burnt orange. The orange on white (or vice versa) colours of the jersey adds a sense of dignity and classiness to it. Interestingly, it is this no-frills design of the jersey along with the classy white helmet that makes it recognizable. The mascot of the team, which is incorporated in the uniform in a quietly distinguished manner, is a silhouette of a horned bull, which is perfectly symmetrical, and in no need of an additional pair of eyes or a snout, as it forms the basis of the iconic hand gestures of “Hook ‘Em Horns.” Some interesting alterations to the jersey in recent years have been gold trims around the lettering or helmets featuring the player numbers.

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5) Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Huskers’ uniform is a vivid combination of red and white. The timeless uniform consists of red pants with white stripes, combined with red shoulder stripes on the white tops. One of the main features of the uniform is the helmet, which is white in colour with crimson stripes and a capital N, as well as the red face mask. It was introduced in the year 1970. The overall combination is quite simple yet very eye-catching, and the tradition and history which is associated with the uniform makes it all the more iconic. There are subtle changes that are brought time and again to the uniform, and alternative uniforms are often given a chance such as the new Adidas Red Rising uniform. But, no one really messes with the helmet or the overall colour scheme.

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6) Georgia Bulldogs

The Bulldogs have not messed with their jersey much, even though years have passed. It is a simple uniform that has held its charm and tradition. The red helmet, red top and silver pants are almost exactly the same as the combination worn during the early 1980s. The plain red top has an appeal of its own that has lasted for decades. The silver britches have been worn for 34 years, now, and the stripes of red, white and black on either side of the pants add to the timelessness of the uniform. The iconic oval G was inspired by the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Vince Dooley asked for the permission to redesign it in 1964 for the Bulldogs. The redesigned version was so well done that the Packers modelled their own G on the helmet after the Bulldogs’.

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7) Penn State Nittany Lions

The Nittany Lions have held on to the classic colour scheme of navy blue and white, with the helmet that is predominantly white and has a blue stripe running down the middle of the helmet. It essentially reflects the offensive gameplay that the team has. It is simple and yet uber-cool. Over the years, the uniform has undergone some slight changes, such as the addition of numbers to the helmets, or that of the names to the backs of the uniforms. The neckline or arms of the tops are occasionally changed, too. However, the true essence of the uniform’s colour pattern is never changed. Though many players have expressed their desire to see a change in the uniform, but the true Penn State fans are likely to go into an uproar mode if that ever happens.

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8) Michigan Wolverines

This classic maize-and-blue-combination jersey has an age old appeal to it. The bright maize pants, teamed with the deep blue top with the numbers popping out, was worn by the team for 21 seasons during 1969-1989 under head coach Bo Schembechler. But, the most remarkable part of the uniform is the helmet. This iconic lid is often considered the best in the history of college football. It was chosen in 1938 by Fritz Crisler, the head coach at that time, who chose the winged helmet more for practical reasons than as a stylistic option. It was an excellent choice to help halfbacks find receivers downfield. Yet, today, it is this winged pattern, created by Ann Arbor and perfected over the years, that has set a standard that other schools try to follow.

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9) Alabama Crimson Tide

The thread of the Tides has remained almost the same since the time of head coach Bear Bryant, with the colour scheme being crimson and white. While most of the other teams have toyed with their designs, the uniform of the Tides has remained virtually the same, with the iconic white pants and crimson or white top, alongside a helmet that is crimson in colour and has a grey facemask. The helmet features the number of the player in white on the side. This is an old style and is a reminder of the days of non-soccer style placekickers and goalposts shaped like H. The style might be used by countless other schools, but, the only one that comes to the minds of the football fans and the followers of college sports is that of Alabama.

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10) Notre Dame Golden Domers

The uniform of the Notre Dame is recognizable even to the nations who do not play or follow football. The jerseys have changed colours quite a few times, and though the green one is pretty amazing, the most popular one is, without a doubt, the mid-night blue top with pants of a gold hue. The ND logos add a special touch to the tops without making it too busy. But, the most identifiable part of the uniform is the helmet. The golden lid is what the team is nicknamed after. These helmets, Golden Domes, are a coloured to take after the famous Golden Dome on top of the university’s Main Administrative Building. In the past few years, Adidas got carried away a bit too far with designs of the alternatives. In July 2014, the team officially shifted to Under Armour as uniform providers.

There are many other college football teams that have very catchy uniforms, with a combination of great colour schemes on the jerseys and striking helmets. They are all different from each other, and each stands out in a different way. But, one thing that is common among all of them is that they mostly follow a simplistic and classic look. The no frills designs of the uniforms offer a clean look that is dignified, and despite some regular changes that the teams often bring to their uniforms, they mostly remain loyal to the original style. The helmets, too, play an imperative role in making each college football jersey iconic and unique.

10 Most Famous Basketball Shoes of All Time

September 25, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Famous Basketball Shoes

A good pair of sneakers is sort of like an ice cream: there is no way anyone cannot love them. As they come in so many different variants and colors, it is very difficult for someone to choose a definitive top among them. As far as history tells, even the Greeks and Romans wore good looking shoes to enhance their outfit. In recent days, there are even specific shoes available for specific sports, like spikes for football and cricket, Runners for athletes, sneakers for basketball and many more. From the early 90′s, the sneaker culture began to evolve very quickly. New models, designs and technology took the market by storm, and it repeatedly raised the bar higher, year after year. Although the more modern shoes are incorporated with better technology, there are some sneakers that just have too much of a classic value to be ignored. And here is the list of 10 most famous basketball shoes of all time.

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10 Most Famous Basketball Shoes of All Time

1. Chuck Taylor All Stars

Converse’s attempt to capture the basketball shoe market starts as they first produced sneakers in 1917 and named it “All Star”. In 1920s, Chuck Taylor, a basketball player and shoe salesman for Converse, improved the shoe’s design and became the product’s spokesperson. The first All Stars were all-black canvas or leather with rubber sole and white, red or blue laces. In the 1960s, Converse began to expand the company and open more factories and by that time, Converse All Stars were being worn by ninety percent of professional and college basketball players. Soon after, All Stars were being worn by athletes in the Olympics, and during World War II, American soldiers began to wear All Stars while in training. Tree Rollins was the last player to wear Converse All Stars in the NBA when in the 1979-1980 seasons he laced up a modified version of Chuck Taylors.

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2. Adidas Superstar

The Superstar is a basketball shoe manufactured by athletic goods company Adidas since 1969. The Superstar shoe was originally released as a low-top version of the Pro Model basketball shoe. It was also known as “shell shoes” or “shell tops” for their all-leather upper with rubber shell toe piece. The iconic design of this shoe is known as one of the major influences in the sneaker culture. The shoe caught the attention of some of the best players from the NCAA and NBA like Kareem Abdul Jabbar, for its superior toe protection and non-marking sole. Within the first few years of its introduction, the Superstar was being worn by most of the NBA players. Over the course of the next few years, after its initial release, it was advanced from the court to the sidewalk and consequently, further into the public’s consciousness.

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3. Converse Weapon

Converse released this shoe in 1986. The first endorsers of “The Weapon” were Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, who were prominently featured in a Converse commercial set in Bird’s hometown, Indiana. Later, they were also worn by Axl Rose in the Guns N’ Roses music video, “Estranged”. The Weapon was designed in purple and gold to match Johnson’s Lakers uniform. This shoe with Celtics color scheme was black and white, which was released prior to the purple and gold version. Converse re-released “The Weapon” classic several times from 2001 such as “The Loaded Weapon” in 2003, “The Weapon 86” in 2008, “The Weapon EVO” in 2009, and its successor “The Star Player EVO” in 2010. Kobe Bryant, Andre Miller, John Varvatos are some of the major stars who wore it on the field.

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4. Adidas KB-8

In 90s, the Adidas Superstar was a staple in every basketball player’s closets. Basketball star Kobe Bryant was only 18 years old and stopped using Superstar when he was given his first signature shoe named “KB-8”. The original KB-8s were black and white with purple and gold accents to match Bryant’s Lakers jersey. This shoe was subsequently released in numerous other color combinations in later days. When Bryant left Adidas in 2002, the shoe had to change its name from the KB-8 to the Adidas Crazy 8. The KB-8 was a major hit back in 1997, and the Adidas Crazy 8 made its first debut as it bring back in 2005 where it was well received by many. Recently, Adidas’ brand ambassador Derrick Rose wore a new version of this pair in a highly anticipated and nationally televised game against the Miami Heat.

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5. Puma Clyde

The first signature basketball shoe from Puma was built to the specifications of Walt “Clyde” Frazier, the All-Star guard for the New York Knicks. Clyde was originally released in 1973 with CLYDE in golden blocked lettering, authentic green tongue label, single color cotton laces and heavily textured seamless midsole transitions to the outsole with no demarcation lines. Even the first re-issue of the PUMA Clyde was also an identical of the original shoe where a gold stamp on the sock liner replicates the “Real Leather” ink stamp that was placed on the first Clyde. To signify the early release, the addition of a city name is stitched onto the outside lateral heel to denote one of the key 2005 launch event cities, New York, London and Tokyo. The heel window features No 1, No 2 and No 3 to correspond with each launch city.

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6. Reebok The Question.

Reebok had fallen to a distant third in the basketball sneaker market in 90s behind Nike and Adidas after several re-releases of Nike’s Jordan and the major popularity of Adidas’s Superstar. With several failed attempts before, this shoe came into the market as an immediate hit from Reebok when they signed Georgetown’s Allen Iverson for an endorsement contract in 1996 for this specific shoe. Allen was the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft that season, which also multiplied the popularity of this shoe. With its significant designing appeal and superior comfort, it also attracts many of the fans who belong to the hip hop culture. “The Question” and its playoff version, “The Answer”, had been re-released several times in many different colors in the later days.

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7. Nike Air Force 1

After the initial release in 1982, this shoe was discontinued immediately because of its extra-thick, rubber sole and ankle-restricting strap. It was re-released in 1986 with the modern Italic Nike logo with a Swoosh on the bottom at the back of the shoe, although the original stitching on the side panels is no longer present in modern versions of the shoe. Rasheed Wallace first played while wearing these shoes two decades after its first release. The name is a reference to Air Force One, the plane that carries the President of the United States. The shoes are sold in three different styles: low, mid and high, and it is one of biggest hits from Nike. With over 1,700 color variations, these shoes solely generate an estimated revenue of 800 million USD/year even today.

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8. Reebok Omni Zone Pump

The Omni Zone was the shoe that Dee Brown wore during the 1991 slam dunk contest. It was an immediate hit and very popular in early 90s because of its mature look with a large orange basketball-shaped valve on the tongues to provide locking around the ankle. It was the first shoe to have an internal inflation mechanism that regulated a unique fitting cushion. The original Reebok Pump was made as a collaboration between Reebok’s Paul Litchfield and industrial design firm Design Continuum. Dominique Wilkins first wore the Reebok Pump original from 1989 on. The original Pump is now known as the Pump Bringback. After the success of this basketball shoe, Reebok designed Omnipump shoes for association football, gridiron football, tennis, and track.

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9. Nike Air Jordan 8

Nike Air Jordan I started the sneaker craze among youngsters two decades ago. The red-and-black Air Jordan I set sales records despite its $65 price tag when released. NBA commissioner, David Stern, banned the sneakers because they did not have any white in the color scheme. Tinker Hatfield is arguably the best basketball shoe designer of all time as he designed the perfect shoe for Air Jordan series with white trim during Jordan’s early days. With this pair of shoe, Tinker Hatfield made a name for not only himself, but Jordan, as well, as a brand of its own. The Air Jordan 8 nicknamed “Aquas” played a major role in this as it was the second Jordan to not feature a Nike Swoosh logo. The “Aquas” were first worn by Jordan in the ’93 All-Star Game.

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10. Nike Air Max LeBron 8

Nike Air Max LeBron 8 is also known as the “South Beach”. The LeBron 8 is a special shoe in its own because of its association with basketball legend LeBron James in his early days during LeBron’s free agency bidding war when many did not know where he could possibly end up. It’s the first LeBron shoe of the Miami era which represents the transition from old stars to the modern day basketball legends. It was made by Nike when Lebron James was leaving the Cleaveland Cavaliers to join Miami heat. The shoe is based on South Beach, part of Miami known for the show Miami Vice. The colors were also taken from the show which are teal, pink, and black, and were well-received by the public during the initial release. The original South Beach 8 was a bit costly because only a few thousand pairs were released worldwide.

Nowadays, most of the original versions of these shoes are not available, as later versions of these shoes with superior ergonomics and advanced color schemes were released several times with different names by big brands which still dominate the sneaker markets. Today, basketball shoes are not only a must-have for basketball players but also a fashionable wardrobe assessment for all the youngsters and hip hop crowd.

Top 10 Best Haircuts in Football World Cup

September 7, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Best Haircuts in Football

Style: that’s what comes after their skills with the ball during FIFA world cups. After the constant vigilance of the paparazzi, even the players don’t hesitate to flaunt their looks as they come up with different varieties of wardrobe and haircuts. Media and all the sports fans were speechless when football legend Gheorghe Hagi and his Romanian teammates showed up in 1998 FIFA World Cup with their bleached blonde hair look. They looked almost the same whenever they stood up for their national anthem before matches, and it was even more difficult to differentiate the players of the Romanian National team during the gameplay. After they had made it to the top of their group which also contained England and reached pre-quarterfinal, they revealed that the all blonde style was actually to quickly spot team members on the ground for better passing accuracy. Throughout the history of FIFA World Cups or its qualifier rounds, players had some amazing hairdos, of which some were better than the others. So here is the list of 10 Best Haircuts in Football World Cup.

Top 10 Best Haircuts in Football World Cup

10. Ronaldinho

Brazilian legend Ronaldinho was enlisted in the world’s greatest living players called FIFA 100 compiled by Pelé. This ever-smiling curly haired star was also included in FIFPro World XI from 2005 till 2007. Ronaldinho was a huge attraction for media before the 2002 World Cup for his skills and also for his marvelous hairstyle. All the audience on the ground also shook their hairs along with the star himself when he scored his first goal against China in the group stage. He adopted his famous ‘curly hair with a sweatband’ style during his early days mostly because his natural hair is curly. This long-haired star was also an attraction for big brands. Ronaldinho had endorsements with many companies, including Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Nike, Gatorade and EA Sports, which earned him over $19 million in 2006.

9. Carlos Valderrama

In 1990s, Carlos Valderrama played a major role during the golden era of Colombian football. Besides his wonderful passing and dribbling ability on the ground, he was also very much appreciated for his blondish orange Afro. His hairdo was idolized by many during the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The hype was increased when he made a crucial pass to his teammate Freddy Rincon to equalize in the last minute of a group stage match against Germany, which saved his national team into the next round. This hairstyle is also featured in his 22 feet bronze statue in his birthplace Santa Marta created by Colombian artist AmilkarAriza in 2006. He may not have won the World Cup for Colombia but has stayed in the heart of many fans even today.

8. Zlatan Ibrahimović

Zlatan Ibrahimović was ranked as the third-best player in the world by The Guardian. With incredible styling sense, this super tall footballer is a legend of his time. His wide popularity rose after he became the captain of the Swedish national team. Along with his super speed and agility during the match, he is also famous for his rugged personality and his top knot hairstyle. His rising pony was widely copied after he scored an international hat-trick against Scandinavian rivals Norway at the Friends Arena in 2013. His fantastic bicycle kick with a super samurai appeal won the 2013 FIFA Puskás Award for Goal of the Year. He started his hair journey from a big man’s top knot and is still carrying a similar version of it with a mix of a pony-tail, during his legacy with Paris Saint-Germain in recent days.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo is always a style icon and remains the same for the football fans starting from his early days. He started with a Mohawk, complemented by a bit of faux and mullet; then came his famous all gel era, and after that, the blonde spike which suits him the best. This two-time Ballon d’Or winner was admired by media, when he showed up with his spike look in 2010 FIFA World Cup. Even during his recent World Cup appearance in 2014, he won millions of hearts by his zigzag hair style on the side of his dome. Ronaldo was always a money machine for his style sense as he was a very popular attraction for big brands. He secured third place in the list of world’s highest paid footballers after David Beckham and Lionel Messi, with €30 million per year according to France Football.

6. Mario Balotelli

Recently, this Italian football star created huge media attention when his girlfriend Fanny Neguesha, who is a dancer, actress and singer, publicly spoke about their engagement. He is always an eye catcher, even when he is out of the ground, for the media. His huge number of fans saw him with various haircuts such as the Afro, clean shave or just a strand in the middle of his dome. He went insanely popular on Twitter before 2014 World Cup, for the shaved tribal patterns on the sides of his head. Balotelli was always as crazy as his low Mohawk. When he was involved in a car crash carrying £5,000 cash within few days of joining Manchester City, he was taken to the police custody and when police officers asked why he had such a large sum of cash, he replied, “Because I am rich.”

5. Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand once stated “I always as a kid wanted to do something different,” and he successfully did that while adopting various hairstyles throughout his career. He showed up with his crazy anger appeal for the first time internationally during 2002 FIFA World Cup when he scored for his team against Denmark on the second round match, although some suggested it was Thomas Sorensen’s own goal. His ultra-skinny cornrows in his early career earned him a huge popularity in the media. In June 2006, Ferdinand made his début appearance as a sportscaster in Rio’s World Cup Wind-Ups on the day of the England national team’s opening World Cup group match against Paraguay.

4. Ronaldo

Ronaldo was named in the greatest ever starting eleven in 2007 by France Football magazine. No one from the soccer field can ever forget his amazing skills with the ball, super agility inside the penalty area and his famous hairstyle during FIFA World Cup 2002. He showed up with a clean shaved head except for a small wedge patch at the top of his forehead which went viral among all the fans within 24 hrs of his appearance with the new hairstyle. Lene de Paula, a street corner barbershop owner of Ronaldo’s birthplace, said during the 2002 World cup season, ”Since Ronaldo cut his hair this way; I’ve done more than 50 heads.” Even recent day superstar Neymar stated while remembering Ronaldo, “In 2002, I had a haircut like Ronaldo’s.”

3. Roberto Baggio

Italian star Roberto Baggio won Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year in 1993 and also placed in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players in 2004. This attacking midfielder is widely known as ‘the divine ponytail’ for his hairdo during 1994 FIFA World Cup. Mullet was a favorite hairstyle during early 90’s, and he took it to the ultimate level when he mixed his mullet with braids. It seems he was a bit confused about what to choose between mullet and braid, and ended up in braided rattail mullet hair. This eccentric hairstyle was so popular during the 1994 FIFA World Cup that half of his fans started to grow their hairs the way their favorite star did. His football journey was ended with his official retirement, but his skills and hairstyle will remain popular forever.

2. Chris Waddle

Chris Waddle missed the decisive penalty in 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-final shootout against West Germany but remains as a heartthrob for his huge number of fans. This former England winger showed up in his top form with his famous mullet when he led his team to the semi-final in 1990 World Cup. Remembering his favorite hairstyle, he once said, “I once had a penalty shootout with Rudi Voller to decide who had the best mullet.” He might not have pioneered the mullet, but he made that hairstyle widely popular among all the soccer fans. Complementary to his popularity, he wrote a column in The Sun newspaper and appeared on BBC Radio Five Live as a summarizer at Premier League after his retirement.

1. David Beckham

During his career all of his fans wanted their hair to bend it like Beckham. He has often been in the news and various covers of world’s top magazines for his innovative and sexy hairstyles. At the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, Beckham appeared with a mix of faux and Mohawk above his head which created a sensation within a very short time. Everybody sat in front of their televisions to see style icon Beckham with his fauxhawk. Due to this famous ‘fake-mohawk’ fauxhawk, Adee Phelan, his hairdresser, had also become very popular in the hair styling field. No one needs to say anything about Beckham’s popularity, but as a side note, Adee won the image of the year award 2002 after he created David Beckham’s mohawk in the GQ shoot.

Starting from the very first World Cup that was conducted till the recent World Cup in Brazil, the World Cup had seen some amazing hairstyles of the footballers which wwere emulated more than a million times by their fans. A new app called Nike Barbershop is also there in the Android market to adorn a selfie with ten famous footballers’ amazing hairstyles that can be also shared with friends through social media.

Highest Paid NBA Players of 2015

August 19, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Highest Paid NBA Players

How much my favorite team earned? Is the star of my team to be content worth at all? Which player in the league is over and which underpaid? These and similar questions is in the mind of every fan of professional team sports. This post gives an overview and lists the top earners of the current season.

Highest Paid NBA Players of 2015

Number 1: Kobe Bean Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant is an American basketball player born on August 23, 1978. The height of the player is 198 cm tall and he plays for the Los Angeles Lakers on the position of the Shooting Guards since 1996. Since 1998 Bryant has continuously selecting in the best NBA player (All-NBA team) and won the 2008 election to the MVP (Most Valuable Player), the award for most valuable player of the NBA regular season. He won the previous five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Kobe Bryant has the USA team and teammates such as LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul in the final against Spain and won the gold medal. Kobe Bean Bryant is the highest paid NBA player of 2015. He earns $30,453,805.

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Number 2: Dirk Werner Nowitzki

Dirk Werner Nowitzki Is a German professional basketball player. Since 1998 he is in the North American professional league NBA for the team Dallas Mavericks. In the NBA season 2006/07, Nowitzki Became the first European to Awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) for the Most Valuable Player of the regular season. In the NBA Finals in 2011, He won the “Mavs” the first German to NBA Championship and so what the NBA Finals MVP Award for the Most Valuable Player of the finals series. Nowitzki is considered one of the best international (non- American) Players in the history of basketball. Magic Johnson and Charles Barkleyreferred consider him as “one of the greatest basketball player of all time” or as the outstanding player of the past 30 years. It counts with over 26,000 Achieved points to the 10 best cage fighters NBA history. In 2012, he awarded the first non-American to the Naismith Legacy Award. Dirk Werner Nowitzki saves second place in the list of highest paid NBA player of 2015. His salary is around $22,721,381.

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Number 3: Amar’e Stoudemire Carsares

Amar’e Stoudemire Carsares born on November 16 1982 in Lake Wales, Florida is an American basketball player. He plays in the NBA for the crew of the New York Knicks. The 2.08 m wide power forward is regarded as one of the most athletic players in the NBA. In the 04/05 season he was the player with the most dunks in the league. After he had visited a total of six high schools in five years, Amar’e Stoudemire joined the NBA directly in 2002. In 2002 the NBA chose him in the ninth place. In his first season, Stoudemire was able to convince, and won the award for newcomer of the year, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He also led the First Team to national team of the NBA All-Rookie. In 02/03, his first season, he already played outstanding for a rookie and scored an average of 13.5 points per game in the regular season. He is the third highest earner in NBA with $21,679,893 earning.

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Number 4: Joe Marcus Johnson

Joe Marcus Johnson born on June 29 1981 in Little Rock, Arkansas is a basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets in the American professional basketball league NBA. He was one of five NBA players who scored in the 2005/06 season on 20 points and 6 assists on average. Also in the 2006/07 season Johnson was able to improve his stats: 25.0 points, 4.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game. The earning of Joe Marcus Johnson is $21,466,718 this year that’s how he saves fourth position in the highest paid NBA players.

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Number 5: Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony Kyam born on May 29, 1984 in New York City is an American basketball player since February 22, 2011 for the New York Knicks in the NBA plays. In 2002, he took a scholarship from the Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. Anthony’s first year at the Syracuse Orangemen is considered one of the best in NCAA history, and even received an award for it. With the U.S. national basketball team, Anthony won at the 2004 Olympic Games bronze medal. In the World Cup tournament, he reached his record with 35 points against Italy. In this tournament Anthony was the only Americans in the All Tournament Team appointed. In addition to the sports Carmelo Anthony takes small parts in television productions over again and again. The calculated earning of Carmelo Anthony is around $21,388,953 in 2014. He is on number 5 in the list of highest paid NBA players.

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Number 6: Dwight David Howard

Dwight David Howard born on December 8, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia is an American professional basketball player, in the U.S. professional NBA league since 2004. Currently he is at the Houston Rockets under contract. He moved directly from high school (Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy) in the NBA and was developed by the Magic in the first place and selected in the 2004 in NBA. Howard is 2.11 meters tall and plays at the position of the center. His physique and his style of play encouraged comparisons to Darryl Dawkins and Shaquille O’Neal. Dwight Howard has risen in recent years to become one of the most popular basketball players in the NBA. He dominated the All-Star Game voting in 2009 with 3,150,181 votes and becoming the first player in the NBA history who broke the 3 million mark. Among other things, Dwight Howard did commercials for 50 cents Vitamin Water and for T-Mobile. Howard stands at Adidas under contract and is thus represented in the Adidas Brotherhood team, a selection of the “best” NBA players who determined from Adidas. Among others, the Adidas Brotherhood team is still represented by Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. The annual pay of Dwight Howard is $20,513,178 this year.

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Number 7: Pau Gasol Sáez

Pau Gasol Sáez born on July 6 1980 in Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently plays with the Los Angeles Lakers in the U.S. professional league NBA under contrac. Gasol is considered the best Spanish and one of the best European basketball players of all time. He is an excellent power forward and is considered extremely offensive strong. Gasol earns $19,285,850 that makes him 7^th highest paid NBA player.

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Number 8: Chris Bosh

Christopher Wesson Bosh born on March 24 1984 in Dallas, Texas, better known as Chris Bosh, is an American basketball player. Since 2003 he plays in the U.S. professional league NBA, where he initially played for the Canadian team Toronto Raptors until 2010, then joined Miami Heat. In 2012 and 2013 he was with his team NBA champion. Bosh is 2,11 m tall and plays on the positions of the Power Forwards and Centers . He is on number 8 in the list and earns $19,067,500.

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Number 9: LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James born December 30 1984 in Akron, Ohio is an American basketball player. James played in the North American professional league NBA in 2003, since 2010 he is with the Miami Heat. James is 2,03m tall and runs as a small forward on. But since then, the tasks of a point guard takes over; it is also called Point Forward referred. In allusion to earlier English kings he is called “King James”. Another nickname is “The Chosen One”. The salary he gets in 2014 is around $19,067,500.

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Number 10: Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Tyrone Wade born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois is an American basketball player who at the Miami Heat in the NBA under contract. With Miami he has been able to win three NBA championships. He is on no.10 in the list and earns $18,673,000.