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Andy Nesbitt

NBA fans absolutely hated ESPN’s new camera angle in the Clippers-Lakers game

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the marquee game of Christmas Day, 111-106.

The Clippers are now 2-0 against the Lakers this season, having won the season opener back in October. The once red-hot Lakers have now lost four straight games.

This game was really fun one that the Clippers were able to scratch out with some key plays in the final minutes.

But one thing stuck out during the game and it wasn’t the action on the court, but rather a new camera angle ESPN busted out. It made the game feel like you were watching it from a video-game angle, which many fans didn’t like. It wasn’t the exclusive angle they used – the traditional straight on angle was used a lot.

But still, this new angle wasn’t great:

Most fans hated it:

 

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