NBA Experiments With New Camera Angles in Orlando Bubble, Fans Compare it to NBA 2K

NBA has been trying to do the best they can with the current pandemic situation. Due to there being no spectators, the NBA has had to rely on different ways to make their broadcasts look cool. The backgrounds are flat and can become tedious to look at. The lack of fans allows the NBA to have more bold camera angles, and they are experimenting with those.

After adding a barbershop in the bubble inspired by the NBA 2K video game, the league has adopted some camera angles from the game for their matches. In the scrimmage game between Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers, the cameramen did something different. They showed an ‘on-court’ angle which gives you a level headed perspective on the court. It looks like how it would if you were physically standing on the court. This is similar to the experience NBA 2K tries to offer. Rather than looking down at the court to get a holistic view, the league is using angles to make the fans feel more involved in the game.

Twitter loves the new NBA angles

The new angles have fans complimenting this change in the broadcast. People are recognizing that this makes the game look cooler and helps fans connect to the game. The Chris Paul pass that has been featured is so beautiful, it further adds to the enjoyment. This camera angle would not be enjoyed if it was a permanent fixture, but capturing moments like that pass from this angle makes the game so much better. Imagine if we saw a buzzer-beater go in from the same point-of-view that a player looks at the basket go in? The drama would be that much more palpable.

Fans are eating this new camera angle up. The change is promising and has been met with almost universal positivity. Some fans are recognizing how this could be the future of basketball broadcasting, while others just appreciate them making this change for bubble basketball. However, whether this is feasible during regular basketball games with crowds is something that cannot be confirmed any time soon. It would be nice to see them try to bring this back then if they can.

Source: Bleacher Report