This trailer for the National Championship is breathtaking.

“So for the glory of old Georgia; let the Bulldog nation rise and believe…believe in the names on the back.” #GoDawgs (Shout out to Ernie Johnson Jr.!)

Of course Nick Saban is timeless #GOAT. He wins and it only adds to his legacy; he loses and that only adds to his legend. Tonight at 8 p.m. on ESPN.

Though…
In all sports commentaries, commercials and comments we’ll hafta abandon the “moments like these are earned; they’re earned when no one’s watching…” philosophy.

That’s simply not true anymore; it’s 2022. Not 1982.

In the NBA teams use the Noah Basketball Shot Tracking System. We Know!

“The New Noah Shooting System measures shots from anywhere on the court, in practice and in games. It gives instant, verbal feedback for shot arc, depth, and left right, allowing players to correct their shot in real-time. This helps them build the muscle memory needed for a consistent shot.”

You can assume Curry shoots a lot as practice just as Jordan did. Thing is there’s no record of Jordan’s relentless work; with Curry thanks to the Noah System we actually know how hard Curry is working…or not.

From The Athletic:
“It’s what prompted the Warriors to double down on (Jordan) Poole. After his first season, when they were deciding whether to pick up his third-year option, it wasn’t exactly a no-brainer. But in the meeting where they were debating what to do, Warriors assistant coach and Poole confidant Chris DeMarco reminded the staff of Poole’s work ethic.

It’s the one thing everyone in the organization can agree on about Poole: He puts in the work. The Warriors have the technology and data to show Poole is in the gym more than any player. They know from the NOAH tracking system how often he’s getting up shots and when. And that’s on top of the vouching he gets from the coaches who work with him.”

It’s 2022; right? Little is done in the dark; it’s all done in the light.

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