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Watch: Original basketballs had laces like a football (via hamilt0njr/IG)

Originally posted on Bleacher Report | Last updated May 8, 2025 2:28 PM ET

Dunking a 126-year-old basketball, the first ever made by Spalding. #basketball #dunk #sports

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