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NBA Fans Worried Over Adam Silver's Microchip-Embedded Basketball Test Plan
Original: Adam Silver’s Plan To Test Microchip-Embedded Basketballs Has NBA Fans Worried About The Future Of The Game
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is planning to test basketballs embedded with microchips, and fans are pushing back. Many worry the technology could change how the game is played or officiated, and fear it marks another step toward over-monitoring players and altering the sport's traditional character. Details about the scope and timing of the testing remain limited.
Why now: Fans are reacting to news that the league may introduce tracking technology into the ball itself.
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- Adam Silver’s Plan To Test Microchip-Embedded Basketballs Has NBA Fans Worried About The Future Of The Game · Yahoo Sports
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