can there be sharks with lasers?
edit: and I was also serious about the hockey rink below.. how does this surface play vs. a hardwood floor. What happens when it gets wet, either from sweat or condensation? I feel like I read some comments here about it's slip resistance or how it's finished.. not sure where. Has this floor been used in any other NBA game? Seems odd to test it when the best players in the sport are playing.
1. The court was already used by FIBA for certain international events starting in 2022, so it might not be as risky as it sounds.
2. The LED court will be in use for All-Star festivities on Friday and Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, including the All-Star Celebrity Game and 3-Point Contest.
The court will not be used in Sunday's All-Star Game, which will be played back at the Pacers' Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
3. Each layer of safety glass is about five millimeters thick, according to Forbes, and both are above panels of LED lights. The panels are translucent enough for the animations and effects created by the lights to be visible. The safety glass also has "an etched surface with ceramic dots spaced to provide grip and friction" for players.
4. The court has returned "near-equivalent results" when tested in comparison to a regular hardwood court, the NBA's Christopher Arena told Forbes, so don't expect to see anyone slipping or basketballs bouncing irregularly if the test results are accurate.
5."Things that would normally appear on a jumbotron will now appear on the floor alongside the live action," Meyers said, which could add a fun element to what are already exciting All-Star events. The NBA's
release listed "live replays" and "real-time game stats" among the potential features an LED court can display.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-all-star-led-court-design-indianapolis/15c4579e686c27c72616fe83