OT: New Basketball Floor Technology

[jleves]

They have developed a basketball floor made up of LEDs that can display anything (kinda like the Vegas Sphere). The NBA All Star game will be played on one. I don't watch a lot of NBA, but I'll definitely check it out.

NBA unveils state-of-the-art LED court for All-Star 2024 events taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium | NBA.com

The court will be used for the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 16 and State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Feb. 17.

www.nba.com

Imagine how ugly they can now make the Oregon and TCU floors with that tech! But I can see interesting use cases like replays during a time out or stats at half time, etc. Team logos for neutral site games on either side would be nice.

 

[ec33]

They have developed a basketball floor made up of LEDs that can display anything (kinda like the Vegas Sphere). The NBA All Star game will be played on one. I don't watch a lot of NBA, but I'll definitely check it out.

NBA unveils state-of-the-art LED court for All-Star 2024 events taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium | NBA.com

The court will be used for the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Feb. 16 and State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Feb. 17.

www.nba.com

Imagine how ugly they can now make the Oregon and TCU floors with that tech! But I can see interesting use cases like replays during a time out or stats at half time, etc. Team logos for neutral site games on either side would be nice.

There was a FIBA U-whatever girl's basketball tournament played on that type of flooring over the summer. IIRC the players were fine with it (although they were likely biased since they felt special for debuting the new tech).

Looked strange, but still far, far better than Oregon's home court.

 

[UCLJ0211]

I’m surprised they don’t have the technology in the floor that senses when someone steps out of bounds or if it’s a 2 or 3 pointer. I’m sure that’s in the works…

 

[Chin Diesel]

Barf.

 

[JMick]

Can't wait to have a game delayed because the free throw line won't load

 

[Fishy]

Just what we need - the dork at the scorer’s table accidentally clicking his p o r n hub tab.

 

[Leebo]

The only advantage that I feel like I would appreciate is the fact that we would never again have to see multiple 3-point lines on the same court.

 

[JMick]

The only advantage that I feel like I would appreciate is the fact that we would never again have to see multiple 3-point lines on the same court.

I think if it worked perfectly it would be awesome. But I doubt it'll work perfectly

 

[ColchVEGAS]

They will iron out the tech to perfect it. My only concerns would be the feel vs traditional hardwood and the inevitable failures that will happen.

 

[jleves]

They will iron out the tech to perfect it. My only concerns would be the feel vs traditional hardwood and the inevitable failures that will happen.

We're going to step away for a commercial while they reboot the floor.

 

[superjohn]

Just because you have the tech it doesn't mean you should use it. This is awful and distracting.

 

[Scrutineer]

Just what we need - the dork at the scorer’s table accidentally clicking his p o r n hub tab.

But Chief said you retired..........