OT: Where can I buy a nice basketball in Orlando?

Maikson · Post #1 » by **Maikson** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:03 pm

Hi guys. First of all I need to say that my english isn't really great.

I live in Brazil and here it's awful to get some decent basketballs. The official one of the national league here is not really good and is basically the only decent option. A friend of mine is going to Orlando in 3 months and I want to buy either one of those two balls:

Wilson Evolution indoor: https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Evolution-Indoor-Basketball-Official/dp/B0009KMXWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466448731&sr=8-1&keywords=wilson+evolution

The Rock basketball: https://www.amazon.com/The-Rock--Basketball-Official-Mens/dp/B00841J24M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466448741&sr=8-1&keywords=the+rock+basketball

Any idea where can he find any of those in Orlando? It can't be online, it has to be in a regular store. Maybe one of them can be found in a store in Amway Center? Thanks in advance.

BadMofoPimp · Post #2 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:08 pm

Maikson wrote:Hi guys. First of all I need to say that my english isn't really great.

I live in Brazil and here it's awful to get some decent basketballs. The official one of the national league here is not really good and is basically the only decent option. A friend of mine is going to Orlando in 3 months and I want to buy either one of those two balls:

Wilson Evolution indoor: https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Evolution-Indoor-Basketball-Official/dp/B0009KMXWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466448731&sr=8-1&keywords=wilson+evolution

The Rock basketball: https://www.amazon.com/The-Rock--Basketball-Official-Mens/dp/B00841J24M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466448741&sr=8-1&keywords=the+rock+basketball

Any idea where can he find any of those in Orlando? It can't be online, it has to be in a regular store. Maybe one of them can be found in a store in Amway Center? Thanks in advance.

Sure, can your friend meet me in Pine Hills?

Orlwillbeback · Post #3 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:17 am

Target

Max Power · Post #4 » by **Max Power** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:42 am

Dicks Sporting Goods and Academy Sports. Target and Walmart. Just get an official NBA ball. They run about $30 bucks if I recall.

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

Gomagic44 · Post #5 » by **Gomagic44** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:26 am

BadMofoPimp wrote:
Maikson wrote:Hi guys. First of all I need to say that my english isn't really great.

I live in Brazil and here it's awful to get some decent basketballs. The official one of the national league here is not really good and is basically the only decent option. A friend of mine is going to Orlando in 3 months and I want to buy either one of those two balls:

Wilson Evolution indoor: https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Evolution-Indoor-Basketball-Official/dp/B0009KMXWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466448731&sr=8-1&keywords=wilson+evolution

The Rock basketball: https://www.amazon.com/The-Rock--Basketball-Official-Mens/dp/B00841J24M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466448741&sr=8-1&keywords=the+rock+basketball

Any idea where can he find any of those in Orlando? It can't be online, it has to be in a regular store. Maybe one of them can be found in a store in Amway Center? Thanks in advance.

Sure, can your friend meet me in Pine Hills?

Lol

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

drsd · Post #6 » by **drsd** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 6:28 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKtlK7sn0JQ[/youtube]

Maikson · Post #7 » by **Maikson** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:07 pm

Max Power wrote:Dicks Sporting Goods and Academy Sports. Target and Walmart. Just get an official NBA ball. They run about $30 bucks if I recall.

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

30? The official isn't over 100? In the NBA.com Store is 169, on Amazon it's 149. It's too much, brazilian money is worthless right now to buy dollars. 50 or 60 it's the most I can pay for a good basketball.

Thank you for the tips

Viper1500 · Post #8 » by **Viper1500** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:24 pm

Wrap some duct tape around a melon multiple times. It works really well. I noticed a huge improvement in my 3pt shot.

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

BadMofoPimp · Post #9 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:04 pm

Maikson wrote:
Max Power wrote:Dicks Sporting Goods and Academy Sports. Target and Walmart. Just get an official NBA ball. They run about $30 bucks if I recall.

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

30? The official isn't over 100? In the NBA.com Store is 169, on Amazon it's 149. It's too much, brazilian money is worthless right now to buy dollars. 50 or 60 it's the most I can pay for a good basketball.

Thank you for the tips

NBA store is inflated. You can get an official ball for under $50 in a store. Just have your boy meet me in Pine Hills and I will take him there.

Post #10 » by **UCFJayBird** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:10 pm

I've used the Wilson Evolution for years. Love it. I think it runs about $50 at most sporting good stores. I think they're available at Target and Wal Mart, but they're definitely at Academy Sports or Dicks Sporting Goods.

Maikson · Post #11 » by **Maikson** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:56 pm

UCFJayBird wrote:I've used the Wilson Evolution for years. Love it. I think it runs about $50 at most sporting good stores. I think they're available at Target and Wal Mart, but they're definitely at Academy Sports or Dicks Sporting Goods.

Thanks

j-ragg · Post #12 » by **j-ragg** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:58 pm

Wilson Evolution has been my go-to ball. I got mine from Sports Authority I think, it was like 70$. Worth it though.

Until you leave it at LA Fitness and the bums there steal it of course

BadMofoPimp · Post #13 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:02 pm

j-ragg wrote:Wilson Evolution has been my go-to ball. I got mine from Sports Authority I think, it was like 70$. Worth it though.

Until you leave it at LA Fitness and the bums there steal it of course

I can top that. My broke as hell friend borrowed mine being he was unemployed and bored. Then, left it at the park. He never paid me back or replaced it.

Post #14 » by **UCFJayBird** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:10 pm

I think I lost mine at LA Fitness as well. I went to lift after a few games but let the guys keep using it because the other balls available were junk. Came back to get it and someone had jacked it. Thankfully I had gotten a lot of use out of that one so it was near the end of it's life cycle, but still.

BadMofoPimp · Post #15 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:31 pm

Anyways, I lost contact with that friend and within six months, he broke the law and is doing 30 years in prison. I get an occasional call from him every 4-6 months to say hello and ask for money from some illegal cell phone there. Being I don't answer numbers I don't recognize, I don't answer. Some funny as hell voice mails for sure.