NBA and NFL Draft viewers are only just realizing why ESPN broadcast makes same sound on live TV during team picks
NBA fans have noticed that draft broadcasts for the NFL and NBA Drafts make the same noises.
As the NBA Draft came to a close, viewers noticed some similarities between the NBA and NFL Draft that stuck out.
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GettyThe noise is actually a sound used by ESPN to notify of an incoming pick[/caption]
An iconic chime plays before every draft pick is announced on ESPN, and it is easy to think that it could be a noise during the draft.
One fan noticed that it played during the NFL and NBA Drafts, and made a comment about it on Reddit.
“What’s up with that four second sound/music clip that’s played right before every pick is announced?” they said.
“Is there some kind of point to it? Pretty sure I remember the same thing from the NFL Draft.”
The chime is actually just a notification from ESPN to let fans know that a pick is incoming, and it is specific to their network.
Fans did provide answers to the Reddit question, and made some jokes in the process.
“It’s used to indicate that Adam Silver has been activated,” one fan said.
“Just a cue to let people know when a pick is happening,” another fan said.
“Only Big Ballers can hear it. Welcome to the club!” a third fan said.
“Harry potter magical sound, before the players go to the sorting hat,” a fourth fan said.
“They’re conditioning us to respond to Adam Silver’s voice,” a fifth fan said.
While ESPN has their iconic draft sound, they aren’t immune to making some mistakes.
Day one of the draft was highlighted by some broadcasting blunders, starting with player introductions.
Former Tennessee Volunteers player Dalton Knecht was announced on the broadcast, but he wasn’t shown on ESPN.
Instead, the broadcast showed showed French player Tidjane Salaun.
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NBA fans were quick to call out the network for their errors.
“This ESPN roll call was a comedy of errors,” one fan said.
“ESPN is an absolute mess these days,” another fan said.
“How can they possibly let that happen???” a third fan said.
“ESPN has fallen so far,” a fourth fan said.
GettyFans joked about reasons why they might use the same noise[/caption]
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