Every great player has a burning desire to get better. To improve his or her game, not only on a season-to-season basis, but on a day-to-day basis. Oftentimes this means adding new moves, or adding more muscle, or adding a measure of flexibility, but sometimes the best way to improve is by taking away. This could mean eliminating unnecessary movement in the release of your jumper, or taking off some weight, or just getting rid of those bad on-court habits that you've developed over the years. In the same way, sometimes the best way to improve a shoe is by taking away, and this seems to be the approach that adidas has taken in the design and development of the T-MAC 2.

                                                                         To sum up, the adidas T-MAC 2 is a very good all-around shoe that does a great job of reflecting the evolution and growth of its namesake; Tracy McGrady. Both T-MAC the player and T-MAC the shoe are more refined, more elegant, and more performance-oriented than they were a just a season ago. For fans of the original T-Mac, the T-MAC 2 carries over that shoe's very good cushioning, while improving substantively on its fit and stability, and dropping an ounce in weight. These aren't just minor tweaks, I found that they are real improvements that translate into real on-court performance benefits. But whether you were a fan of the original T-Mac or not, if you're an active, all-around player, the adidas T-MAC 2 should be on your short list of shoes to consider for the upcoming season. It provides a high level of performance in a well-designed, well-built package, and is priced at a surprisingly reasonable $100.