NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
Someone make a "Wilsonnnnnnn" Tom Hanks Castaway joke now, please.
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
People that make lame jokes like that are such cast aways.Bush4Ever. wrote:Someone make a "Wilsonnnnnnn" Tom Hanks Castaway joke now, please.
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
About time. Have you guys ever shot with an official NBA ball? They suck.
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
I dig the Wilson Evolution.
Anybody remember the last time the NBA tried to switch basketballs?
https://www.complex.com/sports/2017/04/ ... a-spalding" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Anybody remember the last time the NBA tried to switch basketballs?
https://www.complex.com/sports/2017/04/ ... a-spalding" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
Nothing will stop LeESPN now!Kingcarl24 wrote:About time. Have you guys ever shot with an official NBA ball? They suck.
Another rigged advantage for these modern pussy players.
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Did you ever shoot with that ball? It was really bad.AbeVigodaLive wrote:I dig the Wilson Evolution.
Anybody remember the last time the NBA tried to switch basketballs?
https://www.complex.com/sports/2017/04/ ... a-spalding" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
It's probably got some sort of gentle scentless moisturizing properties too.vcsgrizzfan wrote:Nothing will stop LeESPN now!Kingcarl24 wrote:About time. Have you guys ever shot with an official NBA ball? They suck.
Another rigged advantage for these modern pussy players.
Not like 1984-1998 when they had railroad spikes that would randomly shoot out of the sides if a guy wasn't fouled hard enough.
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
Wilson is pretty much the standard for LA Fitness pickup games. There are rarely ever any Spaldings there. And the ones that are there are always faded and broken.Kingcarl24 wrote:About time. Have you guys ever shot with an official NBA ball? They suck.
I don’t think I’ve ever touched an official ball with real leather.
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
Kingcarl24 wrote:Did you ever shoot with that ball? It was really bad.AbeVigodaLive wrote:I dig the Wilson Evolution.
Anybody remember the last time the NBA tried to switch basketballs?
https://www.complex.com/sports/2017/04/ ... a-spalding" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
No. But I'm sure I'd hate it.
I'm a bit fussy about basketballs. What I mean is... I'm an annoying freak. I'm literally "that" guy. A certain type of ball totally messes up my shot more than it already is.
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
What an ugly ass ball.AbeVigodaLive wrote:I dig the Wilson Evolution.
Anybody remember the last time the NBA tried to switch basketballs?
https://www.complex.com/sports/2017/04/ ... a-spalding" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
What ball we play with is normally the biggest argument where I play.AbeVigodaLive wrote:Kingcarl24 wrote:Did you ever shoot with that ball? It was really bad.AbeVigodaLive wrote:I dig the Wilson Evolution.
Anybody remember the last time the NBA tried to switch basketballs?
https://www.complex.com/sports/2017/04/ ... a-spalding" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
No. But I'm sure I'd hate it.
I'm a bit fussy about basketballs. What I mean is... I'm an annoying freak. I'm literally "that" guy. A certain type of ball totally messes up my shot more than it already is.
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
At my Thursday game (where this usually is an issue) the winner of the first game might switch back to their preferred ball. After the second game though... the ball stays.Kingcarl24 wrote:What ball we play with is normally the biggest argument where I play.AbeVigodaLive wrote:Kingcarl24 wrote:
Did you ever shoot with that ball? It was really bad.
No. But I'm sure I'd hate it.
I'm a bit fussy about basketballs. What I mean is... I'm an annoying freak. I'm literally "that" guy. A certain type of ball totally messes up my shot more than it already is.
The "discussion" is usually between me and another guy. He brings his own ball. He's a shooter, I'm a passer... so if we're on the same team, we usually go with his ball. More often than not though... we're matched up with each other and the ball banter is probably pretty annoying to everybody else.
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
I can dunk with a medicine ball. 360 windmill tomahawk too.
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
Apparently they have to be broken in which is no problem for NBA players with all the practice but for regular joes can take a few months. Players love the real leather and won't switch to synthetic like the Evolution.Kingcarl24 wrote:About time. Have you guys ever shot with an official NBA ball? They suck.
Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
Never.Kingcarl24 wrote:Did you ever shoot with that ball? It was really bad.AbeVigodaLive wrote:I dig the Wilson Evolution.
Anybody remember the last time the NBA tried to switch basketballs?
https://www.complex.com/sports/2017/04/ ... a-spalding" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm a baaaddd motherfucker!!
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Re: NBA changing from Spalding to Wilson basketballs
Abe and Karl probably get manicures together after they hoop.
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe you might block every shot."
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