The Los Angeles Clippers are getting smarter with how they are tracking shots this season, recently partnering with Noah Basketball to help improve players’ shooting percentages. Both of the team’s practice courts will be outfitted with Noahlytics Data Service, which was recently released in May. Computer-vision technology and various algorithms help determine where a shot originated, ball positioning, […]
Twitter has long been the favored social media platform for breaking news, and yesterday’s DeAndre Jordan moratorium debacle could not be explained with any other platform. For those that missed it, the week-long NBA moratorium period ended last night at midnight, meaning that NBA teams could finally sign free agents, instead of merely negotiating with them. […]
Ben McLemore and the Scaramento Kings have been heavy users of Google Glass during the 2013-14 NBA season. Google Glass has the potential to positively change the player-spectator relationship and expand the way the game of basketball is viewed. A view of the court from the perspective of fans, the mascot, trainers, announcers, or players offers the best insight into the action. From the eyes of a spectator as his drunken partner removes his shirt and shouts obscenities at the opposing team, to Reggie Miller and Kevin Harland joking about Craig Sager’s suit, to the entire team letting their star rookie lead the tunnel run, alone, there are endless possibilities of how Google Glass could increase the viewership of the...
