About the new ball...

[Sasha]

Can someone please tell me why the NBA switched to a different ball? Also, did the NBA really add a rule that players can't yell?

Thanks.

[ChumpDumper]

Sucking up to PETA and yes.

[Big P]

money

[Chris Childs]

They also don't want players elbowing and talking smack so they won't have to have another childs vs. kobe incident.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

the synthetic ball cuts down on supply costs by 5 percent from the old leather balls.

Then they tagged on the whole, we were concerned about improving "official brand quality" b.s. reasoning.

[Eminem]

They also don't want players elbowing and talking smack so they won't have to have another childs vs. kobe incident.

I'd bet money he'd kick your puny ass in a fight without interference. You threw 2 weak ass punched that grazed his neck and backed up like a .

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

They switched the balls to sell product, pure and simple. Why else would they do so without consulting the players?

And they are cutting down on the whining to refs. That actually looks to be a good change.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

And they are cutting down on the whining to refs. That actually looks to be a good change.

Yeah, I agree. Lousy babies. Though Tim seems to be an exception, cuz I like his "I'm completely innocent!" reaction.