I have a few pairs of old Answers on ice from the Reebok Iverson line, and they're in absolutely perfect condition.
I only have DS shoes to make sure I always have a pair of a certain model to ball in down the line. I've ruined several pairs of Qs and Answer IVs and Kobe1 (my favorite lineup), so I have a few pairs in the closet waiting for the old pairs to die to come into the rotation. Obviously the Jordan shoes are prettycheaply made, but if you have a good shoe you can keep it around for a few years and you'll be fine.
Matter of fact I just broke in a pair of Answer IVs the other day to ball and it was like I just copped them.
(Oh and a word to the wise - some cats keep the little desiccate packs [the ones that say "DO NOT EAT" and are used to remove moisture] around theirshoes to keep the soles icy or whatever, but that's a HUGE mistake with leather shoes. Because leather needs have some moisture, drying out leather is theworst thing you can do to it)