NBA fans were quite displeased with the rather bland look of the NBA Finals courts during Game 1 on Thursday night—so much so that it was a big topic on social media during the contest. Although the league used to adorn the championship courts with a Finals script decal and/or a giant graphic of the Larry O'Brien trophy, among other logos, such decor has mostly disappeared within the last ten years, allegedly due to safety concerns.
But fans felt that there was nothing on the hardwood or around the arena on Thursday night that signified this was the championship series, the Super Bowl of basketball and the biggest stage the NBA has to offer. And as the league office continues to debate and contend with TV ratings, perhaps the Finals viewing experience is something they should consider tweaking.
