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Spalding NBA Official Game Ball ($169.99 * 50% = $84.99 for MVP users)

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This is an indoor-only ball and was the previous NBA game ball prior to the recent switch to Wilson. It's an excellent deal for a basketball made of genuine leather.

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dep411
09-15-2021 at 09:40 AM.
09-15-2021 at 09:40 AM.
Really, this is a deal? Who the heck knew an "official" ball costs so much.
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stevedensmore
09-15-2021 at 09:54 AM.
09-15-2021 at 09:54 AM.
Quote from dep411 :
Really, this is a deal? Who the heck knew an "official" ball costs so much.

The informed.
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ferdinand14
09-15-2021 at 09:56 AM.
09-15-2021 at 09:56 AM.
What makes this better than the official sized Spalding and Wilson basketballs that are $20 at Target?
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dbz22
09-15-2021 at 10:02 AM.
09-15-2021 at 10:02 AM.
Quote from ferdinand14 :
What makes this better than the official sized Spalding and Wilson basketballs that are $20 at Target?
Outdoor balls are wrapped in rubber or tougher synthetic materials so they can last. Indoor-only balls, especially these NBA game-used balls, have much softer leather on the outside of the ball that gives a premium feel. Dribbling these balls outdoors will scuff and ruin them almost immediately.
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alwaysw
09-15-2021 at 10:05 AM.
09-15-2021 at 10:05 AM.
Quote from ferdinand14 :
What makes this better than the official sized Spalding and Wilson basketballs that are $20 at Target?

NBA players probably use those $20 balls too, on occasion. They just wouldn't bring them into the workplace.

This is a great deal.

Interested buyers should watch the Spalding video "Behind Every Bucket ."
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dbz22
09-15-2021 at 10:13 AM.
09-15-2021 at 10:13 AM.
Those lower-priced balls you linked are not the same. That's like saying a base model car with no options on sale is the same or better deal as the top-of-the-line, full-optioned model on sale.
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yagru
09-15-2021 at 10:17 AM.
09-15-2021 at 10:17 AM.
These used to be 99 at dsg and then 80 with coupon. I don't think this is any kind of real deal unless the price has exploded
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HurricaneKid
09-15-2021 at 10:23 AM.
09-15-2021 at 10:23 AM.
LOL at the non hoopers suggesting a $20 ball is the same as an NBA game ball. I can't even fathom the hubris involved in being so ignorant and still deciding everyone needs to know your thoughts on the topic.

Generally available at $100. It feels heavier than a lot of the regular go tos- Evolution, 1000, etc.
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dbz22
09-15-2021 at 10:29 AM.
09-15-2021 at 10:29 AM.
Quote from yagru :
These used to be 99 at dsg and then 80 with coupon. I don't think this is any kind of real deal unless the price has exploded
Yes, they used to be a much more affordable retail price. That doesn't mean this isn't a "real deal" today.
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Marceille
09-15-2021 at 10:53 AM.
09-15-2021 at 10:53 AM.
Quote from HurricaneKid :
LOL at the non hoopers suggesting a $20 ball is the same as an NBA game ball. I can't even fathom the hubris involved in being so ignorant and still deciding everyone needs to know your thoughts on the topic.

Generally available at $100. It feels heavier than a lot of the regular go tos- Evolution, 1000, etc.
Feels heavier or is heavier...my Evolution was 610 grams, but that's the highest I've weighed one, as most have been closer to 596-600 grams.
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alwaysw
09-15-2021 at 11:59 AM.
09-15-2021 at 11:59 AM.
Quote from Marceille :
Feels heavier or is heavier...my Evolution was 610 grams, but that's the highest I've weighed one, as most have been closer to 596-600 grams.

Indoor balls get very sweaty. The sweaty balls tend to get heavier. A lot of sweaty balls will feel slippery. However, balls in the NBA are actually more grippy when sweaty.
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fifteen15
09-15-2021 at 02:26 PM.
09-15-2021 at 02:26 PM.
Just in case you weren't aware, Spalding is no longer the official ball of the NBA. Wilson is back as the official NBA ball
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