These games used to have player introductions and national anthems included in the broadcast — along with the NBA Finals logo actually on the court. This was still a huge step back even if ESPN ...

The NBA tried to give the fans what they wanted to better the broadcast of the Finals. That said, how they went about it only made the reaction that much worse for the league from Game 1 to Game 2.

ESPN thought two Larry O'Brien Trophies would be better than one. / ABC/ESPN 1. ESPN/ABC has had many issues with its NBA coverage over the years. Some of it has been no fault of the network's own ...

Why the NBA is using digital NBA Finals logos Ahead of Game 3, Silver was asked about the digital logos on the court. The commissioner cited player safety as the basis for the choice.

The visual of the logo makes the moment feel big, and the NBA should focus on making moments feel bigger — especially for a television audience.

Back in the day, the NBA actually used to put some thought into how they marketed the Finals. The trophy placement and Finals logo on the court was always a big element of that.

The ESPN on ABC broadcast of Pacers-Thunder Game 2 replaced the (digital) trophies with the (digital) NBA Finals logo (which includes "presented by YouTubeTV"). 🏀📺 #NBA #NBAFinals pic ...

Indeed, virtual NBA Finals logos popped up during Sunday's Game 2, but they didn't quite hit the same. Yes, the league and ESPN heard the gripes and at least did something , but the results were ...

But hey, at least ESPN saw the complaints and attempted to do something about it for Game 2 — albeit as a cheap half measure. One of the major critiques from fans has been how NBA Finals games ...

Why the NBA is using digital NBA Finals logos Ahead of Game 3, Silver was asked about the digital logos on the court. The commissioner cited player safety as the basis for the choice.

Why the NBA is using digital NBA Finals logos Ahead of Game 3, Silver was asked about the digital logos on the court. The commissioner cited player safety as the basis for the choice.