No, it isn’t about the ratings.
The NBA Finals are underway, but if you looked at the court during Game 1 it would be hard to tell.
GettyThe NBA Finals court used to have a certain charm to it[/caption]
That’s because the court looks the same as a regular season game in the middle of March.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers begin their quest to become NBA champions, but don’t look for the court to signify anything important.
It is bland and boring, leaving the fans upset.
Fans are longing for the days of the Finals court having the Larry O’Brien Trophy painted on it, or at least something that makes it feel like the Finals.
No Larry O, no Finals script, no nothing.
The court for Thursday night’s game was as ordinary as they come.
“For the life of me I cannot understand why the in season tournament has a brand new court with a trophy in the middle but the NBA FINALS court now is regular as hell and straight aura-less,” one fan commented on X.
“Court is lacking finals logos/aura completely,” another added.
“This is now bothering me so much. Dress up the court one time for us, OKC. This isn’t mid February,” one more chimed in.
“Still can’t believe the NBA got rid of the trophy at center court,” another said.
X/@CLUTCHPOINTSThe court is bland and boring[/caption]
“No extra details, it’s so boring,” another attacked the court.
And there are thousands of more posts like this.
Fans are upset that the NBA has prioritized making the NBA Cup games feel much bigger and important with different court designs.
They aren’t asking for much.
Adam Silver was in the house for Game 1, so maybe he heard the complaints.
Bring back the pageantry, the swagger and make the court feel like the Finals.
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