SpaldingNBA Street Basketball

This is a decent quality ball for the price. It's easy to dribble and shoot with large or small hands. It has good bounce and handling ability on a wide range of outdoor surfaces. It's the perfect playground ball. It's not slippery or awkward feeling at all. It has a nice grippy rubbery surface. The first ball I received had the a part of the orange coating peeling off. I returned it as defective and ordered a replacement. The second ball was fine. After numerous trips to the court, including dribbling on the way to and from the court, the surface of this ball is still perfectly fine with no peeling. That convinces me that the first ball was just defective. Defects can happen to any ball, even the $100 "Official" NBA leather balls. If you're shopping for an outdoor ball, avoid costlier balls and just grab this one.

This Spalding NBA Street basketball is definitely a decent outdoor ball.I used a Spalding NBA “Max Grip” indoor/outdoor basketball before this, which lasted me a few years before it worn out and lost grip. Since I do most of my hooping outdoors, usually in the warmer weather, I needed a durable outdoor basketball. After some research, I came across several recommended outdoor balls (rubber mostly), but ultimately decided to give this ball a shot (no pun intended) due to its reviews and being a reputable brand.The ball has a quality rubber feel, with great grip, and it came inflated upon delivery. It contains ample amount of air, a bit bouncy when dribbling, and can bounce out depending on the rim type. I didn’t check the air pressure (8 psi recommended), but I think it’s a good amount for outdoor play. If you’re used to the leather/composite basketballs like I am, this may take a little time getting used to; but you’ll definitely enjoy playing with it.Nonetheless, concluding from my limited exposure thus far, I think this ball is a great outdoor basketball. I highly recommend anyone hooping outside to add this to their balls arsenal, among the more preferable leather/composite basketball for indoor play.

This definitely isn't the nicest or most expensive basketball you can get, but it's a solid choice and I love it! I've been using mine for over 3 years now and it's still going strong. No scratches or deflating. It has decent grip and is great for playing on outdoor courts, I've used it on indoor courts too without any issues. It has a good bounce, is durable, and easy to play with. No issues, would be a good gift as well for someone that needs a new ball.

I got this as a present for my son who is away at college. He plays 2-3 hours of basketball everyday on outside courts, rain, shine or snow. He was so happy when this arrived that he called to tell me how good the grip was and how durable it is. It came loose in the box but fully inflated and ready to go. He has had this ball for about a week and has already requested another one to do some double-handed drills with. He wants to give away his "old" Wilson ball now and said receiving this gift felt like Christmas morning all over again. He uses basketball practice as a way to relax between work and classes. He is on a college inter-mural team and also practices with the boys from the college basketball team. I liked this ball for the grip and durability. It also has a nice bounce. This is a good basketball and the price isn't going to break the bank.

With this ball, y'all acting like y'all about to throw down a breakaway slam like Lebron, or you about to drain 5 three's in a row like Steph Curry, or break some ankles like Kyrie. Let me tell you something: YOU AINT, MY BOI!!Y’all talkin’ like the ball is just not good enough for your fancy handles or your “slams” or your beautiful stroke. On the contrary, the bball is actually pretty good because you probably suck at basketball (compared to how good you think you are)! You don’t need a $100 ball for your 5 inch vertical (being generous), all the bricks you throw up, or your broken handles.This is a very good ball to play outdoors in your driveway or the bball court at your local park. Let’s be serious now. How many great players aren’t on a legit team and have no gym to practice in? You’ll have a blast with this ball. It’s cheap enough for you to not get upset if your soccer-loving friend decides to kick it or if you get it all sandy. In fact, this is an upgrade from those free basketballs your get from those summer camps with all the funky colors and logos. It feels alright and the material doesn’t get busted up after 2 hours of playing (like with indoor balls).Your highlights ain’t on ball is life man! Just buy a ball and have fun playing.

This Spalding NBA Street Basketball bounces like it just had three energy drinks and a bad idea — perfect for when you want to cross up your friends and your ankles at the same time.