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3 days ago
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggests league could bring 'The Finals' logo back to courts: 'We'll look at it'
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 "The Finals" logo somewhere on the court, but that logo has fallen out of use over the past decade. However, after days of social media chatter about the ambience of this year's Finals, NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledge the issue, and hinted at a possible solution. Advertisement From The Athletic: 'Maybe there's a way around it,' he told a small group of reporters during an NBA Cares charity event at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County. 'To be honest, I hadn't thought all that much about it until I (saw) it (on social media). I'm nostalgic, as well, for certain things. And also, I think for a media-driven culture, whether it's people watching live or seeing those images on social media, it's nice when you're looking back on highlights and they stand out because you see that trophy logo or some other indication that it's a special event. So, we'll look at it.' The "Finals" logo ceased to become a court feature in 2014, with the league citing player safety due to the slipperiness of the decals. It has since made some cameos, appearing in a small form on the Cleveland Cavalier's court in 2017 and as the featured logo on the COVID-19 bubble court of the 2020 NBA Finals. As Front Office Sports broke down Friday, the league has been trending away from such pageantry in other ways for years. The league has moved Finals patches from the front of player jerseys to the back. Broadcasts don't feature player introductions or the national anthem. The Finals logo is actually present... in a small version on the padding under the baskets. Outside of some extra ads and the logo on scorebug, the broadcast didn't look much different from a regular-season game. It's been a while since we've seen this logo on an NBA Finals court. (Photo by) (Mike Ehrmann via Getty Images) Many have noted the division in the league's apparent effort to dress up the Finals vs. its newer event, the in-season NBA Cup tournament. Those games feature custom-painted courts for every team and a giant trophy at center court. Advertisement Silver addressed that difference as well, basically saying the Cup was easier to plan for: 'In the case of the Cup, of course, we have the opportunity to plan well in advance and to design a specific neutral court for a Cup championship game,' he said. 'And the teams design their own Cup courts. It actually takes a significant amount of time to create new courts in terms of how they're painted, et cetera. 'One of the reasons we moved away from the logos on the courts is — whether it was perception or reality — there was a sense that maybe the logos added some slipperiness to the court, and it was a change sort of on the court that was coming just at the time of the finals. … Maybe it's for superstitious reasons or just a sense from teams that we shouldn't be changing things around such important competition. That's largely why we stopped putting the logos on the court.' With the demand clearly there, the ball is in the NBA's court, as it were. For now, Game 2 of the 2025 Finals scheduled for Friday in OKC.
Newsweek
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Panthers vs Lightning: Live Stream NHL Playoffs, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Florida Panthers will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in this NHL Playoff matchup on Tuesday at Amalie Arena. Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates off after losing Game Four of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on... Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates off after losing Game Four of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on April 24, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. More Mike Ehrmann How to Watch Panthers vs Lightning: Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Time: 8:30 PM ET Channel: ESPN Stream: FuboTV (TRY FOR FREE) The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning start their best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. In the regular season, the Lightning finished second in the NHL's Atlantic Division, compiling a 47-27-8 record, which earned the team 102 points. The Panthers weren't far behind, though, as the team was 47-31-4, which gave them 98 points. These two teams split their season series, going 2-2 against each other. The most recent game was just last week, with the Lightning winning 5-1 behind goals from Brayden Point, Conor Geekie, Jake Guentzel, Nikita Kucherov, and Darren Raddysh. Point finished the regular season in sixth place for goals with 42, while Florida's Sam Reinhart's 39 goals were tied for ninth-most. Kucherov tied with Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon for the NHL lead in assists with 84. Guentzel led the NHL in power-play goals. Tampa Bay's Ryan McDonagh was the NHL leader in plus/minus at 43. This is a great NHL Playoff matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Live stream Panthers vs Lightning with FuboTV: Start your subscription now! This game can be streamed on ESPN with a one-month free subscription to FuboTV. Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
