NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed the league plans to paint the NBA Finals and Larry O’Brien Trophy logos on the courts this year after being criticized for using decals and virtual signage last season. ESPN in October first reported the change would occur. During an appearance Wednesday on the “Pardon My Take” podcast, Silver recounted the controversy from last spring, saying, “We had the decals. The decals were slippery, the guys didn’t like those. We then started putting them on virtually. … The people in the arena said, ‘Where’s the branding? Where’s the Finals fanfare? Now we’re back to old-school painting those logos on the floor. They’re safe.” Podcast co-host Dan Katz said, “We’re big believers in that. The NBA Finals should feel special” (“Pardon My Take,” Netflix, 4/22).
Silver confirms NBA Finals logos will be painted on courts this season
