The Evolution of the NBA Official Game Ball (UPDATED 2022!)
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- čas přidán 13. 02. 2022
- In this video, I showcase my collection of NBA official game balls and explain how the ball has changed over time since the NBA's founding in 1946. I provide a very detailed overview of changes in the overall design, materials, commissioner signatures, and brands associated with each variation of the official game ball as well as the dates/timeframe for when each ball was used.
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I am so jealous, I only have three. I would love this collection. Nice to see there’s other ball collectors!!
Perfect video. Exactly what I was looking for.
Really glad to know that! Thank you so much!
Great video!!!!
My dad a replica version of the 92-04 basketball, it was the first ball I remember using in my life and we had it for so long that it eventually ended up looking like a towel it was able to hold air all the way up until last year when I went out and got the Wilson replica it was at the point that I realized that it stopped holding air and it is officially retired and I now use the Wilson one as my main indoor ball
very informative and entertaining for me regarding those official nba balls
Really glad it was informative and entertaining! 😌
Very very nice presentation, love the layout of the game balls! Pleasant to watch👌
Thank you so much!
wow...impressive collection bro. good info too.
Thanks a lot, man!
Nick i remember that in april 2020 there were rumors about the Wilson comeback to the NBA but there were still waiting for a last Spalding offer that didn't go well. And on Wednesday May 13 2020 both Wilson and the NBA made it official that they will be the official game ball starting the 2021-2022 season.
Wish they would have kept the Spalding partnership. It’s a better ball to me and it’s iconic.
Nick - this a great video. A couple of things. The NBA switched to the 8 panel ball before the 1971-72 season. The other thing, which is really cool, is the Wilson ball on the upper right. That ball was only used for 82-83 season and is very rare. The NBA decided to change the design not knowing they would be switching to Spalding the next year. The league wanted to incorporate the West logo. I know this because the Sixers won the title that year using that ball. Cool fact.
Great Video
Man what a collection. I envy you. I love genuine leather basketballs. And I tend to only play with leather. (I hate the Evolution balls.) But I collect Authentic NBA balls, also. I would be tempted to play with every one to find the best make. So far the Spaldings are my favorite.
Amazing collection. Excellent video.
Thank you so much, Kevin! ☺
Great video. Well done. Nice collection too.
Thank you, Jim!
Nice collection my g
Much appreciated! 🙂
Please at what pressure is inflated the NBA balls because I bought an official wilson game????
Hello I also collect nba game balls. I’m trying to get one from every commissioner. I’m only needing the first two and I know those will be the hardest to get. I’d love to know which one was the hardest to find for you! I’d also love to know if you’re still adding to your collection or if you’re content with what you have. Is Leo love you’re display case?
I have an official game ball with Adam Silver signature from about 2014 but it doesn’t have the ‘@nba’ word under the ‘official game ball’ do you know much about this?
Just found the answer- “There was a big stink on Amazon because buyers thought the ball was fake because the @nba Twitter handle wasn’t on the ball. Turns out Spalding didn’t add the handle until 3/30/2015 for the retail ball. “ 👍🙂
Good catch! I thought about commenting on that transition period between commissioners but didn’t think it was significant enough. But yes, they basically kept the ball and swapped the sigs when Silver became commissioner and then did a redesign later on. The ball you have should have the exact same look/feeling as the 07-14 Stern ball as opposed to the newer @NBA Silver one.
LeBron is the real commissioner
I’m a game ball freak too, ever since I was a kid. I cuddle with mine when I sleep lol… helps to break the leather in… jk… or am I?
It is interesting and great detail, as official balls I bet the new NBA official ball being Wilson is made at the same facility where they make the official NFL Footballs.
Yet the NFL have been use Wilson forever and the NBA has been using Spalding for 40 years, yet through being manufactured in different countries.
To say the NFL official balls are made in the USA while Spalding where making their official balls in Colombia in Mongui as I went to the factory where Spalding make their official NBA balls saying that the NBA and other sports leagues in the USA where using balls that are not made in the USA as to say MLB baseball made in Central America and yet NBA balls made in Colombia with the case of Spalding.
Now seems that their official NBA balls are made in the USA at the same facility where Wilson make their NFL balls.
It will be interesting, but also it will be interesting if Adidas where to buy Spalding and make the official NBA uniforms to see if Spalding returns to the NBA?
The basketballs are made in China
@@chrisgatewood3161 At their any Made in Vietnam?
I bet Adidas made soccer balls in Bangladesh.
As far as I know all NBA game balls are made China
@@chrisgatewood3161 I had an NBA ball Made in Thailand, while their are others Made in Mexico and yet in early years USA, it just change with the times, yet the official NFL balls are Made in USA.
So I'm not that type of guy who complains about a basketball so like i'm use to any ball but The about the Microfiber, How does it feel? does it really cuts your finger badly? I play outdoor basketballs and I even play basketball with bleed on my fingers it hurts but I got use to it.
Hey Jared!
If you’ve ever played with a full-grain leather ball, it’s usually very dense and coarse to the touch (not much cushion). The microfiber ball feels very similar to most other synthetic basketballs. It has more cushion, it’s very sticky when dry, and almost too slippery when wet. But because of the ball’s higher absorption potential, the moisture that would normally give you a bit of traction with a leather ball is not there with this one (it’s too quickly absorbed). So the constant friction of the balls surface combined with your already dry hands can lead to some cuts if the ball is used for a long enough duration. Though, even Steve Nash admitted that he got accustomed to the ball after a few months, so it definitely requires some additional break in time. If you can find one for sale on the internet, see if you can buy one and play with it to see for yourself!
The leather to me feels better. When you dribble very hard and generate a lot of spin the extra toughness ends up helping. With synthetic balls they feel too mushy when I pound dribble. Sweat definitely helps soften the touch and you have to break in a leather ball (indoor only) for a couple months of semi heavy use… unless you do dribbling drills often, dribble hard, and get nice and sweaty while doing it. If you are a causal player… gentle while handling it, and you don’t pound the ball much, then you might like synthetic basketballs more.
The bounce in it was different to. Had more of a thud sound. When I had mine nobody wanted to play with it. My leather one though. Broken in nothing could beat it
how do you take care of the leather basketballs? what products?
Good question. That will depend on how often you actually use the ball (if at all). The biggest thing is to keep it properly inflated, away from direct sunlight, and in a temperature controlled environment. If cleaning the leather, it’s usually recommended to use a natural leather cleaner (ex. Saddle soap) with a soft rag and a bit of water.
I think i know why they put wilson in silver its because the commisioner's name was "Adam Silver" so they put the logo in silver