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Samr.
07-30-2013, 04:05 PM
"Getting the Green Light
It all started with a little green light.
On the first night of the NBA's summer league in Las Vegas, the San Antonio Spurs played the Charlotte Bobcats. As Spurs center Aron Baynes prepared to inbound the ball from the baseline, a small green light was visible, blinking steadily through the white mesh of his jersey.
First question: Is he a cyborg?
Second, more sensible question: Is that the biometric monitoring the Spurs have used in the D-League?
A stroll behind the bench confirmed every Spur had a small bulge, just between the shoulder blades, blinking green.
Fascinating. Mysterious. And as it turns out, loaded with potential: It's part of a system that has led to a huge reductions in injury, and dramatic improvements in performance, in a professional league half a world away.
Read more:
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/61850/getting-the-green-light
xmas1997
07-30-2013, 04:17 PM
"Getting the Green Light
Read more:
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/61850/getting-the-green-light
WOW!
callo1
07-30-2013, 04:42 PM
For a small market team, the spurs have been on the leading edge of data/technology integration for years. Not surprised by this latest foray at all.
Very cool story, thanks for sharing.
I wish Manu was injured in the finals tbh.
It's basically a bra tbh :
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQPzyCjCcAAMPjn.png
absoloot66
07-30-2013, 04:57 PM
Oden thread?
Solid D
07-30-2013, 05:53 PM
Do they have a device that shocks a player when they commit a turnover, tbh?
DPG21920
07-30-2013, 05:55 PM
Before reading, I thought it was just going to be about the technology of playing your guys barely any minutes :lol. Spurs players have to be tops in per minute pay in the NBA (outside of guys who get injured and miss full seasons..).
Libri
07-30-2013, 06:19 PM
Do they have a device that shocks a player when they commit a turnover, tbh?
Poor Manu. He would spend half of his time on the floor twitching in agony.
Solid D
07-30-2013, 06:49 PM
Poor Manu. He would spend half of his time on the floor twitching in agony.
Haha. Unfortunately, many posters here would want the device to be housed in the jock.
Knoxxx
07-30-2013, 07:13 PM
It's basically a bra tbh :
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQPzyCjCcAAMPjn.png
OMG that's gay looking my homophobe reaction is kicking in strong! Imagine seeing that shit on the beach LOL.
Snaq O'Meal
07-30-2013, 07:17 PM
Haha. Unfortunately, many posters here would want the device to be housed in the jock.
That might work on Manu, but it will have little effect on guys like Splitter.
Prime Time
07-30-2013, 07:20 PM
Damn, if only we signed Oden -- would have had a great 'Six Million Dollar Man' thing going on.
This just seals the deal -- Oden won't be coming.
The last thing he wants is a place where he won't be injured.
Marrow
07-30-2013, 08:23 PM
good read...spurs at the forefront again
Rogue
07-31-2013, 01:04 AM
It's basically a bra tbh :
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQPzyCjCcAAMPjn.png
http://media.tumblr.com/f4b5db2f348507d5a70bf9d7b19aec51/tumblr_inline_mfp7h6eGpp1qeoybx.jpg
His name and gay status both justified by one pic imho. :lol I-bra-himovic
Man In Black
07-31-2013, 01:44 AM
http://media.tumblr.com/f4b5db2f348507d5a70bf9d7b19aec51/tumblr_inline_mfp7h6eGpp1qeoybx.jpg
His name and gay status both justified by one pic imho. :lol I-bra-himovic
That other dude is Gerard Pique and married to Shakira.
The tech is revolutionary. We would measure things like leg strength or range of motion and flexibility. But not like this. Smart tech is so right.
Spur|n|Austin
07-31-2013, 10:46 AM
It's basically a bra tbh :
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQPzyCjCcAAMPjn.png
It's a BRO!
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