NBA fans are split on TNT’s new on-floor shot clock graphic

Fans watching Tuesday night’s highly anticipated Lakers-Clippers game are split over TNT’s new graphical innovation for the 2019-20 season. During certain broadcasts this season, TNT has added a white shot clock on the floor just above the foul line in addition to the normal red clock in the lower right corner.

In theory, the clock allows fans to keep their eyes near the center of the court and on the ball, without having to look down to check how many seconds are left in the possession. The clock changes color in the final five seconds, which is a nice touch, but some fans complained on Twitter that it made the broadcast resemble a video game.

Do we really need the shot clock shadow graphic at the FT line? It’s distracting and pulls the eye away from what’s actually happening on the floor

— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) October 23, 2019

@NBAonTNT I love what you did with the shot clock on the court #NBA #TNT pic.twitter.com/2lcoqPsR4k

— Arya N (@AryaN9853) October 23, 2019

What the heck is this shot clock in the floor on TNT

— John Gaudes (@johngaudes) October 23, 2019

The shot clock in the freethow arc is the best addition TNT has made in a long time. https://t.co/2t3kARI4Pr

— 6'8 Cheetah (@JusCallMeLani) October 23, 2019

Okay, but why is there a shot clock graphic being used on the floor when we've got the traditional clock on the score bug?

Just because TNT can put it there doesn't mean they should.

— Spooky Display Name S. Pumpkins, Esq. (@MattVsSelf) October 23, 2019

TNT needs to take that shot clock off the court

— DesjNBA (@DesjN) October 23, 2019

This virtual shot clock at the top of the key on TNT is a miss. I want to watch basketball not a 2K stream

— Mitch Robson (@_mitchrobson) October 23, 2019

There’s only one way to settle this.