The Larry O'Brien Trophy used to be featured underneath the center court logos for the host of each NBA Finals game, and looked much better than the digital versions above. If player safety is a ...

Why the NBA is using digital NBA Finals logos Ahead of Game 3, Silver was asked about the digital logos on the court. The commissioner cited player safety as the basis for the choice.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the logos' absence ahead of Game 2, stating that there was concern that they added a "slipperiness" to the floor—a legitimate concern for sure—and hinted ...