Lakers Pre-Game: One Cool Thing
I wouldn't even mention this, but it's the sort of thing you never see on television. Because the TV guys go straight to tip-off -- if not later.
Anyway, this one cool thing the Lakers have been doing for at least two seasons now ...
They drape enormous sheets of fabric from the overhead scoreboard/video board.
Since the video is a hexagon, the huge white sheets look almost like a movie screen.
And the Lakers project onto the screen ... through some technical magic ... about 4-5 panels of highlights from team history. Jerry West running off the court. Shaq pouring champagne. Derek Fisher's memorable 3-pointer with 0.3 seconds to play, vs. San Antonio.
They do it while the arena is darkened, and it makes for a powerful visual tool.
Anyway, the Miami-Cleveland just ended 10 seconds ago, and that means we're about to tip off here ... and none of you at home saw the pre-game. As per usual.