The new Spalding Official NBA Game Basketball, featuring Cross Traxxion technology, is the most technologically advance ball in the market. Cross Traxxion is a union of revolutionary design and breakthrough material. The design is comprised of two interlocking, cross-shaped panels rather than the eight oblong panels found on traditional basketballs. As a result, there is more material coverage for enhanced grip. The material is a microfiber composite with moisture management functionality for superior grip and feel throughout the course of the game. For indoor use only.

I wish David Stern would stop playing with his balls and consentrate on the game.

Oh thank God. I thought it was gonna be multi colored like the WNBA ball. That would have been dumb.

Associated Press - Sure, the shooting in the NBA might improve. David Stern sees another benefit to the league's new official game ball, though.

As the commissioner joked Wednesday, now his signature gets to go on the ball twice.

That is just one of the changes on the new game ball, which was unveiled by league and Spalding officials at a news conference at the NBA Store and will be put into use at the start of the 2006-07 season.

The biggest, and most important, difference is that the ball is no longer leather. Instead, it's made of a microfiber composite that allows for a much better and more consistent grip.

The ability to grip the leather was a driving reason behind the first change to the ball in more than 35 years.

Mr. Ariza, you have hope!

[Edited by - teslawlo on 06-28-2006 4:11 PM]