after the switch back to the "old" leather balls, what did the league do with the "new" synthetic ones? and are they still selling them at sporting goods stores because i havent seen any since the switch!?
2007-02-14 13:15:17 · 5 answers · asked by thizzin' 4 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I would assume that they either trashed them all, or recycled them. I doubt they are still selling them on the shelves at sporting goods stores either. Who would want to play basketball with a ball that the pro's didn't like? Most young kids want to be like the pro's, so if they don't like the balls, then those kids will hate them! I personally would want to play with a basketball that the pro's endorsed, because it just seems "better"(quality, etc.).
2007-02-14 13:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by mommasquarepants 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They still sell them at my local sporting goods store.
Maybe the NBA sent the balls back to Spaulding and got some of their money back?
2007-02-14 21:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by mesquitemachine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The players decided they preferred to handle real balls.
oops!
2007-02-14 21:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sent them back to PETA and got the old ones back.
2007-02-14 22:21:14 · answer #4 · answered by capitala33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Players said that it ripped of their hands and they did not like to use them
2007-02-14 21:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋