T.J. Ford can be added to the list of a plethora of players frustrated with the NBA’s new ball. “Once the ball hits the floor it kind of sticks.”, Ford said. The Toronto Raptors‘ point guard is just one of many players who have publicly complained about the ball. The league has looked into the situation and briefly considered keeping the old ball, but the league doesn’t seem to be worried.

The preseason hasn’t featured many storylines so far, but the Detroit Pistons have shown that they can play without Ben Wallace. During the blowout victory in their preseason game in Puerto Rico against defending champion Miami Heat, new starting center Nazr Mohammed led the team in points, rebounds, and blocks.

Aaron McKie is aware that his time left in the league is running out, “The fat lady is warming up her pipes”. It isn’t known whether McKie will play the upcoming season with the Los Angeles Lakers or if the team will save the roster spot and give a rookie the plentiful minutes behind Kobe Bryant.

After being traded and then waived by the Golden State Warriors, Devin Brown may once again return to his hometown San Antonio. Brown’s agent says that there are several quality teams that have shown interest in Brown, but Brown has spent much of his life in San Antonio (including a couple seasons with the Spurs) and the home team would probably have the inside track on signing Brown.

New Jersey Nets‘ point guard Jay Williams will be on the court for his first game in a couple years after rehabbing from the motorcycle accident and struggling to find a roster spot. The former #2 draft pick is excited for tonight’s game against the Indiana Pacers. “I am going to be ready for it.”

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