Thank you, CelticsElite.
I was actually gonna ask for some second opinions in case that thread just happened to paint the shoes in a bad light.
For me, I don't give a flying flip about cushion, so if the lack of it actually means a better feel of the ground, then that's a trade-off I'd be completely down with. I mean, I totally don't care about blisters and what-not.
On the other hand, if the lack of cushion hampers performance, and is not simply a pain tolerance thing, that's something I'm definitely curious about.
Sorry if I'm sounding stupid, but I repeat, I'm a total amateur when it comes to buying basketball shoes. I pretty much grew up with a new pair of shoes every 2 years, so ever since I've just been buying basketball shoes at random when walking into the mall.