Fans, media pan use of drone footage for Game 2 of Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers East semis

While there were some fans who thought the novel means of getting a new angle on the action was interesting, the consensus on the drone seemed to be pretty strongly negative,.

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are used to having a lot of eyes on them in the regular season, never mind in Game 2 of the NBA’s 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals, but players and fans alike were in for an unexpected twist to that dynamic with a drone filming the action during the game.

While there were some fans who thought the novel means of getting a new angle on the action was interesting, the consensus on the drone seemed to be pretty strongly negative, with complaints ranging from the distraction from the game itself it caused in the arena to the poor frame rate making for a bad viewing experience at home.

Let’s take a look at what was being said about the drone on social media.