1.   At rallies, his aides distribute autographed basketballs.

2.   After practice, Damion and Guidi, the two students with the autographed basketballs, spotted Davis in the hallway and asked him for his signature.

3.   Miniature autographed basketballs have also become hot items.

4.   Nash said he had been promised other gifts, ranging from an autographed basketball and jersey to a dinner with Rockets coach Rudy Tomjonovich.

5.   They left the FleetCenter with huge trashbags filled with autographed basketballs, sneakers and trading cards.

6.   Instead of autographed basketballs, Abdul-Wahad gives them autographed art books.

7.   NBA commissioner David Stern presented President Bill Clinton with a jacket, championship ring, monogrammed team jersey and autographed basketball.