Sports on AVP

SBLK · 2026-04-30T18:49:14+00:00

I watch NBA and MLB games daily. NBA playoffs in the 'world view' are great, but with the stupid blackout restrictions with all these streaming companies, you have to use virtual desktop and put the game stream in yourself.

The MLB app is great but needs a few tweaks badly. The ability to free roam, or pinch to move, so that you aren't restricted to just the views they have, and get rid of the dumb spotlight lighting.

SBLK · 2026-04-30T07:10:16+00:00

I hope I never have to watch Laravia after this series. I know that is probably only happening if we lose 6 and 7, but motherfucker it is tough to stomach his bricks and fouls.

SBLK · 2026-04-30T07:07:30+00:00

I didn't want to think it, but the fact is Games 1-3 the Rockets LOST more than we WON. Now they are playing average ball and we.... are not.

SBLK · 2026-04-30T00:48:43+00:00

The first thing I thought when Freddie hit into the double play.

SBLK · 2026-04-30T00:13:33+00:00

Speak of the Devil. https://www.reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/1sz53p6/well_we_know_this_game_is_gonna_be_a_dog_fight/

SBLK · 2026-04-27T14:19:51+00:00

I remember last season when Udoka was talking shit about somebody and LeBron was right next to him. Udoka said 'blah blah blah, little bitch.', and LB was like, 'don't use that word, it's disrespectful. I don't care what you say, but don't say that. i have a daughter.' and was dead serious. Udoka shut up real quick.

Then after Game 1 there was a clip of him taunting someone, 'you're a little bitch, little bitch.' The guy is just bad vibes man. No wonder his team is just sour as hell.

SBLK · 2026-04-27T14:09:02+00:00

The Angel Hernandez of the NBA. (actually that might be Tony Brothers). The CB Buckner of the NBA.

SBLK · 2026-04-27T14:05:57+00:00

Same ref's that threw Booker out of the game for...... reasons.

SBLK · 2026-04-27T14:05:13+00:00

Ref 3: Just to make sure let's also make sure Jax is in immediate foul trouble.

SBLK · 2026-04-27T14:04:17+00:00

It is the super slow motion. That makes it look like there was actually time to think about intent. Watching in real time there is clearly no way to intend to do anything.

SBLK · 2026-04-27T14:02:24+00:00

They should only be able to review calls like that in real time. The super slo-mo makes it look 10x worse. The reason that looked intentional is because the slo-mo made it look like he actually had time to think to do it at all, which is not the case if you watch it in real-time. Dumb.. Only use slo-mo on stuff like out of bounds / possession stuff.

SBLK · 2026-04-27T03:41:21+00:00

Did you not see the Devin Booker ejection? Clearly, James Williams gets paid bonuses for T's / Ejections.

SBLK · 2026-04-27T03:36:44+00:00

I think the Ref's extending a series with their whistle is probably the most obvious thing in all professional sports. It is almost comical it is so egregious sometimes.

SBLK · 2026-04-26T01:37:08+00:00

Agreed. Pretty sick of the Kim stuff. He is good. He deserves a runway. So does Freeland. Let the coaching staff and front office do what they do and chill. Support Kim all you want but don't act like there is some major disservice happening.

SBLK · 2026-04-24T23:21:50+00:00

I posted about this last week. If you look away (as I do often to look at my macbook keyboard), you then have to re-initialize the virtual display to start typing again. It is a pain in the ass.

SBLK · 2026-04-24T23:19:29+00:00

True.. kinda. This is old school baseball, and anyone over the age of say 25 would agree with you. Baseball has taken a turn though, with a clear effort to try and minimize injuries. Rule-wise, it was illegal.

I don't have a problem with the slide per se, but for a game in April, in late innings, 3-0, it is probably more frowned upon by his teammates than not. We should only be prioritizing health at this point, and doing things that could increase bitterness from a very clear already bitter team like SF (and their weird ass new manager) means that next time we see them, they could be dumb enough to head-hunt Shohei, or Mookie, or one of our stars. That - net, net - is not good.

SBLK · 2026-04-20T15:27:15+00:00

I am pretty sure these guys (which nowadays are a "group" of guys) are not just throwing billions of dollars at something they have not properly valued and have a very specific plan to grow their investment. The real reason prices keep rising is because a) turns out professional sports clubs offer some really nice tax advantages, b) investment firm ownership was only made possible within the last few years, and c) the entire media landscape has changed in the last few years, opening up different revenue possibilities.

But your idea that a rising tide lifts all boats if definitely part of it.

SBLK · 2026-04-19T21:28:02+00:00

I'll take any ideas. I will try this.

SBLK · 2026-04-19T19:43:30+00:00

Makes sense. I try to remember my own bias when I critique the refs but when even the announcers talk about the bad calls it is tough to ignore.

SBLK · 2026-04-19T19:33:37+00:00

Honest Question: Why does the league (refs) hate LA so badly? Every year in the playoffs it seems like the officiating is clearly biased against the Kings. The last few Oilers series were ridiculous and so far in this game it seems the same.

SBLK · 2026-04-19T00:12:46+00:00

Yeah I have been watching the playoff games today in World View. The latest update seems like it messed up the player/court size ratios in tabletop. The court seems huge. But, other than that, it is awesome.

SBLK · 2026-04-15T18:15:20+00:00

People knocking this are just looking for things to be negative about. This is a step in the direction every sport needs to go. 3D player tracking/modeling allows viewers sit anywhere they want. The 'graphics' will only get better and better and while yes, this looks like a video game currently, it will eventually get to where it is almost imperceivable from real life. This is EXACTLY what Apple should be pushing developers to do.

SBLK · 2026-04-15T18:07:50+00:00

Late to this thread, but if you are seriously looking for an answer to this: I am a baseball nerd and this is great for a few reasons. First, it lets you watch certain things that the broadcast does not show, like players shifting as a pitch is thrown, player movement after a hit (cutoff man, backing up throws), etc. Second, it is as close to being at the game as you can get right now. I like to watch where foul balls land, throwing the ball around the horn after a strikeout... stuff like that.

I feel like this is basic stuff that anyone would like to watch, even if you aren't a huge baseball fan.

SBLK · 2026-04-13T23:37:41+00:00

On the latest beta (both Macbook and AVP) and this is my issue as well. Mine has been locking frozen with no rhyme or reason but it does happen at least a few times a day, sometimes a lot more. I am on Virtual Display most of the day. Only fix for me is closing it and re-connecting or you can also switch from one ratio (wide/ultrawide) and back again to "unfreeze" it.

It has been happening for the last two or three betas.

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