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New NBA Ball

Here's what Shaq and DWade had to say,
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2610976

"Feels like one of those cheap balls that you buy at the toy store, indoor-outdoor balls," O'Neal said. "I look for shooting percentages to be way down and turnovers to be way up, because when the ball gets wet you can't really control it. Whoever did that needs to be fired. It was terrible, a terrible decision. Awful. I might get fined for saying that, but so what?"

Sounds like an excuse for more missed free throws!

Wade said the biggest complaint players have with the new ball is the slippage factor, as in how much grip will be lost when players' hands sweat and that moisture gets on the ball.

I've never heard a player complain about the old, trusty leather ball. It does look a bit like a toy ball. And less grooves.. less grip. Maybe this is the NBA's way of reducing costs and increasing profits?


Pic of the new ball... and Dajuan Wagner looks ready to play!

This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!