Fitness and biometric wearables are a perfect fit for professional sports, even though the sports’ governing bodies do not always agree. International soccer talks about it, the NFL and MLB seem to be going for it in some form, and now it’s becoming an issue for the NBA. And the NBA says “no.” Why? Because, and here’s the sticking point, none of the professional leagues … [Read more...]
What a Pro Basketball Shootaround Looks Like Through Glass
We wrote back in January that the NBA's Sacramento Kings were playing around with Google Glass. CNET was invited to a shootaround recently: here's what a pro basketball player sees (minus peripheral vision, which is one of their most important assets) when he plays. … [Read more...]
Sacramento Kings to Wear Glass During the Game
We're hearing that the NBA's Sacramento Kings, at 14-25 10 games out of the Western Division playoff race, are going to wear Google Glass during Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The players won't be taking the court with them on; they'll be donning the devices only when they're on the bench. Cheerleaders and game announcers will be wearing them, too -- and the … [Read more...]