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FOX Sports Utilizes Innovative Camera Technology for Broadcasts

Image of Phantom Cam via Fox Sports The broadcast of professional sports, particularly basketball, has progressed immensely, as creative minds have developed more fan-friendly means of viewing the game. Some of the recent storylines in the NBA–notably the Cleveland Cavaliers’ acquisition of LeBron James–have pushed the ascension of the TV product to another level. Fox […]

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NBA and NHL Teams Add Game-Changing 3D Technology

When’s the last time you saw something so amazing your jaw dropped? Professional sports teams have begun creating jaw-dropping experiences prior to the game even starting. With the help of new image mapping technology, fans are getting pumped up for the game like never before. District of Columbia-based Quince Imaging added their state of the […]

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Kevin Love and the Shock Doctor Look to Bring Mouthguard Technology to All Basketball Players

Most of the consumer-facing sports gadgets that have debuted of late invariably attempt to answer some level of the concussion dilemma. Mouthpieces, like Force Impact Technologies’ FITGuard, have gradually entered this domain to provide another piece in that ongoing puzzle. These overtures, though, cannot completely cover the gamut of intricacies involved in safety protocols, especially […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers to Utilize 3D Mapping Technology This Season

The NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers recently announced plans to incorporate some spiffy technology to the basketball court this upcoming season. The new tech, an “Ultra-High 3D” on-court image projection system, will help to enhance the fan experience. The Cavaliers organization invested in Quince Imaging’s new projection image-mapping technology, which was first unveiled last March for Cavalier […]

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How LeBron’s Return Has Overshadowed the Cavaliers’ Impressive Use of Technology

  (LeBron James Instagram) “I’m coming home.” These three words, inducing ecstatic tears of joy from Cleveland Cavaliers fans and the aching feeling of abandonment from fans of the Miami Heat, will undoubtedly go down as one of the most historical phrases in Cavalier history. In his letter to Sports Illustrated, LeBron James announced his return to the Cavaliers for a second and likely last stint with the team. It was almost like a fairy tale for James, who played his high school basketball at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. After deciding to forgo his college career, he entered the NBA draft at the raw age of 18. Distinguished by his gravity defying slams and his knack...

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