Stern reportedly admits new NBA ball a mistake
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National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, in a story in the New York Times, admits the league made mistakes in introducing a new ball that has proved unpopular with players.
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Some of the NBA's biggest stars say the new game ball is too sticky when dry, too slippery when wet, and too -- well, not the old one.
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The NBA believes it has a better game ball, but commissioner David Stern has acknowledged he should have talked to the players before introducing it.
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The National Basketball Association will return to using leather balls rather than the microfibre composite version that brought numerous complaints from players, NBA commissioner David Stern announced.
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NBA Commissioner David Stern's statement accompanying the announcement of suspensions for Friday night's Pacers-Pistons brawl:
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is bringing back its old leather ball after complaints from players about the new model, the NBA said on Monday.
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The Hawks and Heat must replay the final 51.9 seconds of their game last month because the NBA said the official scorer incorrectly ruled that Shaquille O'Neal fouled out.
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The New York Knicks were so bad in their home opener, even Howard Stern was offended. The shock jock and his girlfriend walked out of Madison Square Garden in disgust midway through the third quarter Saturday night, long after fans began booing the Knicks in a 107-73 loss to the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the other New York metro-area team got blown out too, as the Phoenix Suns beat the New Jersey Nets 112-80.
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National Basketball Association players crossed the line Friday night and league commissioner David Stern took a hard line against that Sunday.
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At first it seemed funny. &quot;Did you hear the latest about Ron Artest? He asked for a month off to promote his new CD? Man, he must be one brick shy of a load.
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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat must replay the final 51.9 seconds of their game last month because the NBA said the official scorer ruled incorrectly that Shaquille O'Neal fouled out. This will be the first time since 1982 the league has sent teams back on the court for a replay.
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NEW YORK - The wrath of David Stern was unleashed, giving Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O&#39;Neal a long time - extremely long in Artest&#39;s case - to ponder the error of their ways.
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The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat must replay the final 51.9 seconds of their game last month because the NBA said the official scorer ruled incorrectly that Shaquille O'Neal fouled out. This will be the first time since 1982 the league has sent teams back on the court for a replay.
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Is it the one who was quoted on the Orlando Magic Web site saying he still &#39;&#39;has a chip&#39;&#39; on his shoulder after the collegiate Player of the Year was taken 20th in last summer&#39;s NBA draft, behind
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BASKETBALL Carmelo Anthony is going to the All-Star Game after all. The NBA's leading scorer was picked by commissioner David Stern yesterday as an injury replacement and will make his first All-Star appearance Feb. 18 in Las Vegas. Stern also added Dallas forward Josh Howard to the Western Conference team. He needed to replace Houston center Yao Ming and Utah ...
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NEW YORK - They had one quite costly fourth-quarter foul. They made turnovers and went cold on offense at the worst of times. They missed far too many free throws.
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The following statement was released by Allen Iverson on his absence at the 76ers-Wizards game on Friday: