When the game is on the line, athletes have to perform with every set of eyeballs in the crowd locked on them. These ladies probably have to deal with every set of eyeballs on them even when the games or matches aren’t even close. Hell, even when they’re at the grocery store or walking their dog, these girls probably command attention, wanted or not. Why? ‘Cause they got back. Sir Mix-a-Lot, if you’re reading, this piece is for you. Here are some of the best backsides in women’s sports. Actually, in the world, not just women’s sports. Enjoy.

19. Kerri Walsh

What has two index fingers and a great backside? THIS GIRL!

18. Francesca Piccinini

You don’t have to have a killer derriere to be a pro volleyball player. But it don’t hurt.

17. Anna Semenovich

I hadn’t heard of her either. Good luck trying to forget her after seeing this pic. In case you meet her and talk about her interests, she’s a figure skater. So read up on figure skating.

16. Anna Kournikova

We’re not going for subtlety here. And apparently, neither is she.

15. Maria Sharapova

This picture doesn’t offer much in the way of context, but when it comes to Sharapova’s body parts, context is wayyyyy overrated.

14. Misty May

The best thing about female volleyball players is that when they have a great ass, it is hidden from no one.

13. Sandra Pires

I think all Brazilian women’s sports should be simulcast stateside. If only for the tiny outfits.

12. Amy Acuff

I’m sure there is a great reason why a high jumper needs a tone and taught butt, but rather than ask why, let’s just be grateful for what we have been given.

11. Anastasia Ashley

She gets 42 extra hot points for being named Anastasia and not being a stripper or wannabe pop singer.

10. Gabrielle Reece

You can’t tell where the bikini stops and the backside starts, which is just fine. Even at 6′ 3″, she’s proportioned well.

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Now with his own television show, “Shaq Vs.” he has been getting the opportunity to put his money (or in this case, his pink Speedo) where his mouth is.  Although he has yet to take on the likes of Lance Armstrong or B.Manley, it seems as though he may have already met his match.

In the second episode of the show, Shaq took on Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh in a 2-on-2 game at their own sport.  As for his partner, Shaq would have an Olympic gold medalist of his own, Todd Rogers, but after losing the first two sets, he changed things up and went with Walsh’s husband, Casey Jennings, in an effort to get into his opposition’s head.  Needless to say, that did not change his luck.  His team would go on to lose three straight sets.

And for the loser, there is always the humiliating punishment.  In this case, I would say the humiliation was on Shaq, but the punishment was on all of us who had to watch him make his way down the sandy beach with a rather large but skimpy pink Speedo.  And to top things off, his name was printed on the back.  Guess they kinda saw that one coming.

I wouldn’t be surprised if fellow executive producer Steve Nash came up with that one.  Revenge sure is sweet.

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