When the second half got underway, the broadcast switched back to the Larry O'Brien trophy, another significant change from the second-quarter script logo. MORE NBA FINALS ...

Eventually, the trophy image was scrapped in favor of the cursive Finals logo (presented by YouTube TV, of course). These games used to have player introductions and national anthems included in the ...

In particular, calls mounted during Game 1 for the court to include large icons of the Larry O’Brien trophy and/or the NBA Finals script logo to give the championship series a standout feel.

Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals began with a pair of smaller, digitally placed logos of the Larry O’Brien on the court. With the internet making jokes at their expense, though, the broadcast had ...

No gold trophy at center court. And more importantly, no Finals script logo anywhere on the floor. Short of Oklahoma City fans wearing all white, you couldn’t tell the magnitude of the moment.

— Savage (@SavageSports_) June 9, 2025 These games used to have player introductions and national anthems included in the broadcast — along with the NBA Finals logo actually on the court.

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 ...