In a way, the 2009 NBA Finals were a disappointment for Los Angeles Lakers fans. After the team was embarrassed the year before in the championship series by the Boston Celtics, it wanted nothing more ...

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 ...

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 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, ...