Well, just like in the real world, the NBA has learned that it may SEEM like a great idea, but if it won't work for the people who use it, it's just plain dumb!

The NBA is set to formally announce tomorrow that in January, they are shelving the strangely bouncing, hand wrecking microfiber basketball.  The ball, manufactured by Spalding, was intended to be an improvement on the existing leather one, which tended to get slippery as the players sweat.  When it was introduced at training camp, the complaints began.  It didn't bounce right on the floor, or off the rim.  And, the players said that handling the ball caused their hands to dry out, and their fingers to crack.

As NBA commissioner David Stern told the New York Times last week, more input should have been sought from the players before introducing the ball.  Ya think?

While I applaud the NBA for seeking a solution to their problem, wouldn't you think they would have had at least ONE player try it out in the experimental stage, just to check things out?  Apparently, that wasn't important.  And, just like in real life, it just didn't work out.  Go figure.