And that blame falls entirely on ESPN and the league itself. But hey, at least ESPN saw the complaints and attempted to do something about it for Game 2 — albeit as a cheap half measure.

Game 7 in sports is inherently exciting. Richard Deitsch and Dan Shanoff sift through the top considerations the NBA and ESPN face.

For the past few years, the NBA Finals broadcasts have turned almost indistinguishable from any other nationally televised game in the regular season. And that blame falls entirely on ESPN and the ...

ESPN thought two Larry O'Brien Trophies would be better than one. / ABC/ESPN 1. ESPN/ABC has had many issues with its NBA coverage over the years. Some of it has been no fault of the network's own.

The NBA Finals are all about game-to-game adjustments. Here are several changes the NBA and ESPN might consider entering Game 2.

ESPN, NBA mocked for adding digital trophies to broadcast The NBA Finals has recently received more criticism for going away from the large, on-court logo for the title series that featured the ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Game 1 of the NBA Finals began at Paycom Center, discerning fans on social media asked: “Why aren’t there NBA Finals logos on the court?” For the most part – there are ...

The old NBA Finals logo has been missed on the court more than usual this season, as the Indiana Pacers face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA Finals games used to feature a giant script ...

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 ...

One of the major criticisms around recent NBA Finals broadcasts has been how ESPN has failed to present the games as a championship-level event. It's taken way too long, but ESPN is going to take a ...

Advertisement ESPN added logo to court after complaints about auraless NBA Finals broadcast Andrew Joseph, For The Win 8 June 2025, 6:03 pm GMT-7 · 2 min read ...

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.