BASKETBALL fans have been stumped by a new way to watch the NBA summer league.
ESPN tested a new camera angle during Monday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz.
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The contest at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center went into overtime, with the Jazz winning 97-95.
But ESPN viewers were left scratching their heads after the new broadcast camera was tested in the third quarter.
Viewers got a wide view of the entire court as the camera panned back during an offensive possession for the Jazz.
As the play progressed, the angle continued to move away until almost the entire midfield was visible, watching the action from the sidelines.
“This made me sick,” said one X fan in response for filming.
“I wonder, since this is probably not produced by ESPN but rather the Jazz, if they are testing a wired camera for hockey,” said another.
“I thought we were going to the roof,” added a third,
“Absolutely no one asked for this angle,” said a fourth.
“I kind of love it. It’s easy to track all 10 players,” replied a fifth.
On the court, Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey made his debut after being selected with the 9th overall pick in this year’s draft.
The former Purdue star forced overtime with a dramatic play after an intentional missed free throw.
Edey, 22, finished the contest with a double-double.
He scored 14 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 7 of 12 from the field.
Over the weekend, all eyes were on Bronny James as the second-round pick made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.
The 19-year-old faced the Sacramento Kings, but hit the mark by scoring just 4 points in 22 minutes.
What does the new TV deal mean for the NBA?
By US Sun Assistant Sports Editor Damian Burchardt.
The new television rights deal promises to be a big win for NBA players.
The league is expected to more than double revenue from its media partners, pocketing around $6.9 billion per year, which will inevitably lead to a huge salary cap increase in 2025-26.
This will cause the value of players’ contracts to skyrocket.
Projected numbers suggest we could see the first $100 million per year deal being signed soon.
Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum is currently set to earn the highest single-season salary in NBA history, bringing in $71.5 million in 2029-30.
It seems like basketball fans would be on the losing side of the fight if the NBA and TNT actually split.
Inside the NBA is a unique sports entertainment program, as evidenced by ESPN’s continued failure to create its own version of the show in recent years.
The NBA won’t be the same without Kenny and Ernie trying to make sense of Shaq and Chuck’s endless fights every Tuesday night.
James missed Sunday night’s game with the Golden State Warriors with a knee injury.
He will have to wait until the start of the NBA regular season to potentially suit up alongside his 39-year-old father LeBron.
“The atmosphere was better than I expected,” Bronny said after Saturday’s game.
“It’s a big game for me, but I didn’t know the people of Golden State would come and represent me, so it was really good to see that.
“I couldn’t make the 3-ball drop, but every rep will be smoother.”
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