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NBA’s New MVP? This Smart Basketball Tracks Every Shot You Take

TGB Brahim
Last updated: August 2, 2025 9:50 am
TGB Brahim
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Ball Tracks Every Shot
Credit: AI generated

I first heard about connected sports tech at a dusty street court in Brooklyn—kids eyeballing their free‐throw percentages like stockbrokers. Now imagine that same obsession amplified by internal sensors, real-time AI analytics, and a sleek NBA seal of approval. That, my friends, is the promise of SIQ’s smart basketball, freshly tapped for the NBA Launchpad program in 2023.

Contents
The Tiny Sensor with Huge AmbitionsTested in Vegas, Considered for Prime TimeA Few Rough Patches (Nothing’s Perfect)Shooting in the Data-Driven Era

The Tiny Sensor with Huge Ambitions

Forget clunky wearables or wristbands. This ball hides its brain in the valve, a micro-chip weighing less than a gram. It measures shot position, release angle, power and even spin, transmitting every detail to your phone’s app. You get instant feedback on what you did right—and, more importantly, how to correct that sloppy follow-through. It’s the sort of drill sergeant you actually want in your pocket.

Tested in Vegas, Considered for Prime Time

In July 2023, about half of the NBA Summer League games in Las Vegas were played with sensor-laden balls. Most players didn’t notice a thing, though engineers admit that any extra hole or added weight—even under one gram—can tweak bounce and dribble physics ever so slightly. It’s not a show-stopper, but it does raise an eyebrow: will purists balk at a ball that isn’t quite traditional?

Sometimes I catch myself wondering—am I overthinking this? After all, no one’s complaining after over 250 connected games, and SIQ plans to marry its data with the NBA’s Hawk-Eye cameras to tag individual players, too. That integration alone could rewrite our highlight reels.

Why Coaches and Players Are Intrigued

  • Instant performance breakdowns
  • Custom drills and gamified challenges
  • Leaderboards to stoke friendly rivalries
  • AI‐driven tips to fine-tune arc and release
  • Millions of shots tracked so far, with the company reporting users boosting accuracy by around 15%

Think about it: you’re no longer guessing whether it was the wind or your wrist that missed you by an inch. You know. And if it works for pros, why shouldn’t it turbocharge your rec-league cred?

A Few Rough Patches (Nothing’s Perfect)

Of course, this isn’t all roses and no thorns. Early models weighed too much, and the basketball’s natural “dead spot” around the valve has become something of a security vulnerability for sensor placement. Engineers are re-routing the tech to sit flush against the inner wall, but—honestly—it feels like trying to thread a needle in a hurricane.

Still, if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that all innovations look wonky at first. The 3-point line was mocked, the shot clock was ridiculed. Now we’re arguing over whether a ball can think for itself. Go figure.

Shooting in the Data-Driven Era

You don’t need to be an NBA scout or a college coach to geek out here. Imagine syncing the ball to your workout playlist, racing friends in a “spot-up challenge,” or replaying your softest bank shot for the umpteenth time in slow motion. It’s fun, a little nerdy, and—let’s be honest—a tad addictive.

But beyond the bells and whistles, there’s a real edge for development. Maybe that means unlocking the next Steph Curry from your driveway. Or at least having proof you did, in fact, outshoot your buddy on that sweltering Saturday afternoon.

So, what do you think? Is the smart basketball the next frontier in hoops tech, or just another gadget poised to collect dust?

Drop a comment below, share your wildest predictions, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest in sports innovation.

Before you go, discover what’s next for Reading FC after Rob Couhig’s  takeover.

Sources:

  • https://www.wired.com/story/smart-basketball-tracks-every-shot-could-be-headed-to-the-nba/
  • https://www.npr.org/2025/07/31/nx-s1-5485804/a-new-tech-company-makes-a-smart-basketball-that-can-help-you-become-a-better-shooter
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