Wilson NBA Official Game Ball, Indoor, Leather, Size: 7, Brown

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Marčiulionis, Lithuania – 2014 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. First player from the Soviet Union and one of the first Europeans to sign a contract with an NBA club and to play solidly in the league, helping to lead the way for the internationalization of the league in the late 1990s.

The newer WIlson ball actually uses the exact same cover material as the old Spalding ball (sourced from Horween Leather Co), but has slightly changed the grip, channels/seams, and other details. The circumference of an NBA basketball size is slightly larger than that of a college basketball, which is 29 inches. release, Official. "NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019–20 season with 22 teams returning to play". National Basketball Association. Pau Gasol, Spain – two-time NBA champion with Los Angeles Lakers (2009 and 2010), six-time NBA All-Star, 2002 NBA Rookie of the Year, two-time Mr. Europa, 2006 FIBA World Championship MVP, four-time Euroscar, two-time FIBA Europe Player of the Year, MVP of the EuroBasket 2009 and EuroBasket 2015, winner of the NBA Citizenship Award in 2012. Brown, Clifton (November 3, 1995). "PRO BASKETBALL;Now Playing in the N.B.A., the Raptors and the Grizzlies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved April 9, 2019.

Familiarity – Players, coaches, referees and fans are all accustomed to the current NBA ball size. Making a change could introduce unfamiliarity and take time to adjust. The league prefers consistency. The current league organization divides 30 teams into two conferences of three divisions with five teams each. The current divisional alignment was introduced in the 2004–05 season. Reflecting the population distribution of the United States and Canada as a whole, most teams are in the eastern half of the country: 13 teams are in the Eastern Time Zone, nine in the Central, three in the Mountain, and five in the Pacific. To accommodate the size and skill of NBA players – NBA players are on average taller, heavier and more skilled than other leagues. A larger ball helps match their physical attributes and abilities. The circumference of an NBA basketball is slightly smaller than that of a women’s basketball, which is typically 30 inches. Did you know that the official game ball of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the WILSON NBA Official Game Basketball? It was first introduced in 2021 and replaced the Spalding Official NBA basketball, which was used for 37 years. 9 (+1) Amazing facts about the NBA basketballs

Helin, Kurt (October 29, 2013). "Record 92 foreign players on NBA rosters to start season" . Retrieved December 8, 2016. SEASON OVERVIEW". National Basketball Association. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010 . Retrieved July 30, 2010. The final playoff round, a best-of-seven series between the victors of both conferences, is known as the NBA Finals and is held annually in June (sometimes, the series will start in late May). The winner of the NBA Finals receives the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Each player and major contributor—including coaches and the general manager—on the winning team receive a championship ring. In addition, the league awards the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award to the best performing player of the series. Mendoza, Madalyn (June 25, 2018). "On this day in San Antonio history: The Spurs won their first NBA Championship 19 years ago". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020 . Retrieved April 9, 2019. On July 6, 2017, the NBA unveiled an updated rendition of its logo; it was largely identical to the previous design, except with revised typography and a "richer" color scheme. The league began to phase in the updated logo across its properties during the 2017 NBA Summer League. [88]Simpson, Jake (November 30, 2012). "The NBA Spurs Controversy Is a Controversy Over the Purpose of Sports". The Atlantic . Retrieved October 13, 2019. Johnson, Alex (June 13, 2019). "Toronto Raptors beat Golden State Warriors for first NBA title". NBC News . Retrieved April 7, 2020. Leandro Barbosa, Brazil – NBA champion with Golden State Warriors (2015), [113] 2007 Sixth Man Award winner. A 2017 study published in Sports examined field goal percentages, 3-point field goal percentages and free throw percentages for 37 NBA players during a camp using both FIBA and NBA size balls. The results showed small but statistically significant improvements in all three shooting percentages with the smaller FIBA ball. McMenamin, Dave (October 12, 2008). "Outdoor game sees shooting, temperature drop". National Basketball Association . Retrieved July 25, 2010.

The research suggesting NBA players may perform slightly better with a smaller ball, as we discussed. Even small improvements could add up over the course of a game or season. Regardless, both classes of officials have equal rights to control almost all aspects of the game. In most cases, the lead official (in FIBA, the crew chief) performs the jump ball to begin the contest, though NFHS, NCAA, and the NBA, have allowed the referee to designate which official (referee or umpire; in the NBA: crew chief, referee, or umpire) shall perform the jump ball.On May 19, 2005, Commissioner Stern testified before the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Government Reform about the NBA's actions to combat the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. The NBA started its drug-testing program in 1983 and substantially improved it in 1999. In the 1999–2000 season, all players were randomly tested during training camp, and all rookies were additionally tested three more times during the regular season. Of the nearly 4,200 tests for steroids and performance-enhancing drugs conducted over six seasons, only three players were confirmed positive for NBA's drug program, all were immediately suspended, and as of the time of the testimony, none were playing in the NBA. [46] Araton, Harvey (May 13, 2016). "As W.N.B.A. Opens Its 20th Season, Key Figures Recall the First Game". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016 . Retrieved April 9, 2019. Clippers owner Sterling banned for life by the NBA". National Basketball Association. Associated Press. April 29, 2014. Archived from the original on December 29, 2018 . Retrieved April 15, 2016.

The size and weight of the official NBA ball can have a significant impact on the game, affecting the speed and trajectory of shots, as well as the ease with which players can handle and control the ball.Peterson, Robert W. (2002). Cages to Jump Shots: Pro Basketball's Early Years. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0-8032-8772-0.