SlamBall is coming back. Can't see how this could end wrong.

Everyone remembers Slam Ball, the quasi-basketball league where padded rims, trampoline-laden courts, and slam dunks prevail. It was on Spike TV for two seasons and then canceled.

Well, according to the New York Times, SlamBall is coming back in 2009 with eight teams.

This should be fun.

From the New York Times:

"One reason for bringing SlamBall back was the success it had when it was licensed as a league last summer in Italy. TV ratings outstripped projections.

The goal in SlamBall’s second go-round in the United States is to elevate its quality and establish a viable league that could spin off leagues in Asia and Europe. “It’s a start-up, yes, but its appeal is unique and broad-based,” said Tollin, who recently produced “The Bronx Is Burning” miniseries and the “Bonds on Bonds” reality series for ESPN.

The league is holding tryouts in April at Brooklyn’s Aviator Sports and Recreation facility; in Los Angeles; and at the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., where training camp will winnow the field that survived the tryouts to 64 players, or eight per team."