Just recieved the 2 panel NBA Ball......

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I cannot see what the NBA players are complaining about!!!!
It's a nice ball. And when they say it's giving players cuts, WTF?

My reason for why I like it:
Here in England, in the England Basketball League, we use a Baden Lexus Comp, now if I'm correct they are made out of the same material as the new 2 panel just with a normal 8 panels. So it just feels like the same ball, and Baden's are a sweet ball.

Has anyone played with the 2 Panel Ball? What's your thoughts?
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uberzev · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:13 am Post subject:

I'd love to get one of those but I'm too poor.

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ToughKarl · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:21 pm Post subject:

Yea I love the microfiber balls.

KobeDunk · Retired Number Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 26849

The new ball is garbage I hate it!! It feels cheap, not for a professional league. I'm glad they are going back to the old ball. The ball itself feels too light and dies on the rim a lot more than the old one. I also noticed that when you put english on the ball off the glass it catches much more than the old ball and dies. Bad ball IMO!

Omar Little

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MIMLaker · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject:

Spalding and the league are offering $100 or so (maybe less) to buy them back.

Hold on to yours -- it may be a collector's item.

MIM
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PLATNUM · Star Player Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 7262 Location: L.A.

I'm definitely holding on to MY balls. Although I do let others share the burden from time to time.
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STiG909 · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:33 am Post subject:

Personally, I like the softer leather feel.

flashakadrano · Star Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 1028

i like the ball.
i've played with it and it feels good.

i want to know how NBA players get cuts from it though. what do they do with their balls?

PLATNUM · Star Player Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 7262 Location: L.A.

Is it me.....or has this thread taken a turn for the worse?

hahaha
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he_is_the_one · Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:38 am Post subject:

lakerz4sho' · Star Player Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1024

if the baden ball u speak of is like the kind that my local 24 hour fitness stocks up on, then i will have to agree. those balls feel pretty soft and nice. bball players are just big babies.