NBC Bay Area

Why did the NBA stop using trophy decals during the Finals?

The NBA Finals are the biggest stage in basketball, and now the championship series will once again have courts that fit the occasion. After decades of on-court decals, the NBA had a brief stint where a massive decal of the Larry O’Brien Trophy would sit ...
Yahoo! Sports

Massive Larry O'Brien Trophy logo set to return to court during NBA Finals this season

The Larry O’Brien Trophy is back. The league is planning to paint the iconic championship trophy and the classic “Finals” script logo on the home team’s floor during the NBA Finals this season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. It will mark the ...
Yardbarker

NBA Finals Get a Nostalgic Makeover: Trophy Returns To Center Court

Remember when the NBA Finals actually felt like, well, the Finals? When you turned on your TV and immediately knew something special was happening because the court itself screamed championship basketball? Yeah, me too. And apparently, so does the league.
National Basketball Association

Report: Larry O'Brien trophy, script logo returning to Finals courts

The trophy last appeared during the Lakers-Magic matchup in 2009. NBA.com Staff • Every NBA Finals winner • Season recaps: 1946-2025 When the 2026 NBA Finals roll around, what’s old will be new again. The Larry O’Brien trophy, at center court, and ...
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