The first game was played with a leather soccer ball, similar to this one
In the late 1890's, James Naismith contacted AG Spalding and commissioned him to make a ball for his new game. The ball he created was an inflatable rubber inside coated with layers of leather,and it had a set of laces of the outside to make it easier to hold.
In the late 1950's, the NBA changed the colour of their official basketball from brown to orange, to make it easier to see for observers.
In the 1960's, the American Basketball Association introduced the famous red white and blue ball to league play. This colourful ball is one of the most popular basketballs ever and is still often used by amateur players today.
The current official NBA Game Ball, created by Spalding. This ball is similar to early models with the same kind of inflatable bladder on the inside, but the outside is coated in a composition material that grips better and is tougher, making it ideal for extended use.
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