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NBA officiating will use technology to objectively determine out-of-bounds and goal-tending soon

We're not that far away from having technology where... there's an automated call as to whether the ball was inside the line or outside. We are working with Sony to bring that to basketball so that whoever's... foot was on the line, anything that can be objectively determined—goal tending, et cetera [will be automated].

The NBA has indeed been testing and implementing Hawkeye technology for various use cases.

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Luka Doncic is so out of shape that it is physically painful for him to stand up

Luca's smiling on the bench after the first time out. That's probably because he is sitting and it's nice to sit, [because it's] painful for him to stand 'cause he is so out of shape.

Subjective trolling about a player's fitness.
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The Lakers are Austin Reaves' team, not Luka's or LeBron's

I'll tell you what, I think it might be Austin Reaves team. Mm.

The Lakers are clearly built around LeBron and now Luka; Reaves is a core piece but not the 'team owner' in any realistic sense.
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Luka Doncic doesn't have the same drive as Shaquille O'Neal

But in defense of us, mark Luca is, he doesn't, he doesn't want it enough. Like a guy like Shaq. Right?

This is a satirical comparison used to mock Luka's critics.

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NBA broadcasts will soon allow fans to toggle sports betting information on or off

I think we're not that far away where you're just gonna go click. And if you don't want any information about sports betting, you won't have to look at it. On the other hand, if you're someone in a state where it's illegal and you can get, get a bet on sports, you'll see a lot more information if that's what you want.

Streaming platforms like Prime Video and various RSN apps are already testing these interactive overlays.
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MLB's pitch clock and base-size rule changes were a great move

I'm a huge baseball fan and I'm a big fan of the changes that they've [MLB] made. Like, I think the pitch clock, slightly enlarging the bases to make stealing easier... The fact that they're making changes in the most traditional of all sports to keep up with the times [is great].

Silver is expressing a personal professional opinion.
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The NBA will not move the season start date to Christmas in the near future

There has been [consideration to starting on Christmas]... but the issue we have there is one of moving into the summer. We wanted our season to be over by July 1st. I will say, I think all these things we will continue to look at, [but] I don't think in the short term we'll do it.

As of early 2025, the NBA schedule remains on its traditional October-June cycle.

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