Oct.5 at 9:44 am

Froggiestyle says:
Dear Sam, Everyone knows that it’s OLD balls which are extremely sticky. Play some hoops for a couple of hours – free ballin style – and then go out for drinks with the fellas, after a session with the gf you get what scientists call amazingly stick-a-licious balls. Or maybe that’s just how I roll.

Oct.5 at 10:30 am

Cheryl says:
The players’ union should get involved in this one. it’s one thing to change the rules and have to adjust to different calls from one year to the next. But the leather ball is sacrosanct, the suits shouldn’t be able to just change the damn ball and force it on the guys. The players should refuse to play with the ball on opening night. It’ll take a unified effort, but they should take a stand! Attica, Attica!!! (that reference may be dating me, huh)

Oct.5 at 10:59 am

t dot j says:
hahahahah, but i still want to get one of these new composite balls to try it out. tdot………..

Oct.5 at 11:24 am

FLUD says:
You lot should read the English tabloids. Especially seein’ as yiz are all into football (soccer). The head lines are hysterical. I’d recommend the sun and the daily sport. And one more thing….Where the F does this T-Dot thing originate? T for Toronto I understand… But man, it’s lame. Got some Canadian buds and they squirm whenever they hear it.

Oct.5 at 11:59 am

albie1kenobi says:
i was reading this last week on Steve Kerr’s yahoo column:
“when the league designed the new ball last year, I was invited – along with Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson – to shoot around and dribble with it at Madison Square Garden. All three of us really liked the ball. It’s a new design and it is made of composite leather rather than true leather. The result is a much more consistent feel to each ball. The old NBA ball was subject to a lot of variances because the leather was a little different on each one. Some balls broke in well, and others didn’t. Some were a little lopsided. All of them took a week or so to get a feel for. The new ball is ready to play with right away because it has a broken-in feel to it. It is also more durable. In short, I think the ball will be great for the league and it’s going to be a good seller in sporting goods stores, too – unlike the old ball.”
so i’m a little surprised to find the two MVP talking trash about it. we’ll see how it goes. and damnit that was definitely one of the funniest headline i’ve read. like i said before, it’s terrible to laugh out loud in the office. especially when the boss is talking to you. great find, sam.

Oct.5 at 1:46 pm

winston and the telescreen says:
I work at a newspaper
that type of headline is no accident
we spend so long in cubicles we have to resort to this to entertain ourselves

Oct.5 at 2:00 pm

Darksaber says:
Alllrighty then, seems every offseason the Sternbot and his minions at NBA central come up with a gimmick to grab some headlines. Anyone remember the “dress”code? Good ploy David, getting overly transparent now hmm?
By the way, shouldn’t little warrior Shaq learn to shoot free throws first, before complaining about grip?? That man’s summer must have been boring, for him to start training camp all pumped up about rubbish…

Oct.5 at 2:03 pm

Darksaber says:
Sam, c’mon, you can’t call Gilbert “Gullybert” and hope for that name to stick. regarding his new training enviroment, how about “zero g” (hey he does wear a zero on his chest Better than “cliffhanger” (high alt. get it?), i reckon.

Oct.5 at 4:53 pm

Boing Dynasty says:
If you gotta explain your jokes, that usually means thier extra funny…

Oct.5 at 4:54 pm

Boing Dynasty says:
get it?

Oct.5 at 5:48 pm

t dot j. says:
flud, t dot means t.o. or toronto, ontario. so now you know and knowing is half the battle ( insert g.i. joe song here) and i guess your “buds” from canada don’t know the deal na’mean. besides every city has a nickname it’s residents call it whatever yours is i hope it ain’t no batti-fish name. hahahahaha tdot……….

Oct.5 at 5:54 pm

Dblizzy says:
Sam you’re just immature lol… but i hope the season doesn’t turn into one big blooper reel because of this new rock. What made them change it. Were players complaining about the old ball? Sam, any insight?

Oct.6 at 5:00 am

Darksaber says:
Hmm Boing, so feisty, so critical, so sarcastic, so boring.
what does the bible say? turn the other cheek? well biatch, got anything to add before i whup your other cheek? Thanks for taking the time to read my comment though, appreciate it

Oct.6 at 5:50 am

Boing Dynasty says:
Im sure one of these Slam staffers could get you Christian Lattaner’s phone number if thats what your into.

Oct.6 at 5:51 am

Boing Dynasty says:
…get it?

Oct.6 at 10:35 am

Darksaber says:
naah thanks, i’ll pass on your leftovers. Cherokee says a fruity hi, by the way.