The lack of real on-court NBA Finals logo decals have been a huge discussion point during this championship series, and the league’s head honcho has explained his take on the issue.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver explained ahead of Wednesday night’s Game 3 in Indianapolis that the on-court decals actually went away “a decade ago” for player slipping concerns.
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“We’re back to adding them virtually,” Silver said about the logos that fans have missed in this playoff series.
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 admittedly lackluster.
Obviously, a player slipping, falling and getting injured during the NBA Finals on an on-court logo would be a nightmare scenario for the league. If these decals were seriously that problematic, it makes sense why they’re gone.
However, it’s also 2025. Surely there’s a safe way of celebrating the NBA Finals on the court without making it slippery for the players. We’ll see what the league comes up with next year.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why the 2025 NBA Finals lack on-court logos, according to Adam Silver
