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USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
The bland 2025 NBA Finals court sparked passionate fan outrage
The bland 2025 NBA Finals court sparked passionate fan outrage Well, NBA fans have delivered their review of ABC's 2025 NBA Finals court presentation: they hate it. Rather than spiffing up the court to prominently display the NBA Finals with a Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy and more official logos to signify the moment, fans were deeply disturbed at how painfully minimal the whole ordeal really was. The Indiana Pacers 'Yes 'Cers' rally cry, explained There was no special NBA Finals logo on the court, no patches on the uniform, no regalia on the stanchions, nothing. It's like it was just a normal NBA game you'd half-watch on a Thursday night while eating pizza. NBA Finals 2025: Expert staff picks, bold predictions and more The lack of NBA Finals prominence on the court during the actual NBA Finals deeply confused the fans watching at home. I mean, you look at it. Can you blame the outrage? The regal presentation of years past just isn't there in the slightest. It's a little pathetic if you ask us. There is just nothing to it. As the kids say, this NBA Finals court had no rizz, no aura. The league has to do better about this in the future. Like, seriously, what are we even doing here? The old logos had real character, real gravitas for the moment. This is just half-hearted court planning by the NBA. In the future, we hope the league honors the past and puts a little elbow grease into designing what the NBA Finals aesthetics will look like. This isn't just good enough.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The Indiana Pacers 'Yes 'Cers' rally cry, explained
The Indiana Pacers 'Yes 'Cers' rally cry, explained Welcome to FTW Explains: a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Are you wondering about all this "Yes 'Cers" stuff during the 2025 NBA Finals. And you're confused? We got you covered. If you're just tuning into the NBA Playoffs or catching the Indiana Pacers for the first time this season, you may be wondering when Indiana became so obsessed with "Yes 'Cers" as rallying cry. The phrase is everywhere — especially at the Pacers' Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Let's explain how we got here. So, what's up with the whole "Yes 'Cers" rally cry? Ok, you know how sometimes people say "Yes, sir" in celebration? It's pretty much like that. But instead of 'Sir' it's "Cer" as in Pacers. Yes, it's really that simple. It's also become a whole playoff identity for the state of Indiana. There are Yes 'Cer billboards, Yes 'Cer murals and Yes 'Cer merch galore. None of this is shocking because most teams find playoff slogans, but in Indy it's become fully embraced by the fandom. How big of a deal could it really be? The Pacers celebrated their return to the NBA Finals for the first time 25 years by giving away free bags of Yes 'Cers gear. It was so popular that downtown Indianapolis — a place commonly referred to as 'Nap Town' because of how sleepy it is — flooded with bumper-to-bumper traffic leading to multiple complaints. Per the IndyStar: While thousands waited in line for their 'Yes'Cers' swag bags downtown, many took to social media to complain about the wait and the traffic jam the Pacers giveaway caused during rush hour. Major intersections gridlocked as drivers in quest of the Pacers gear formed a one-lane traffic flow to the South Pennsylvania Street side of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Is there a Yes 'Cers anthem yet? Of course there is. Come on, now. You can thank singer-songwriter and die-hard Pacers fan Josh Chalfant for the track. "For years I've wanted to write a song for one of my sports teams," Chalfant told Axios. "I just had this 'Yes 'Cers' melody going through my head. It happened quickly, within minutes." Is that all? Yes 'Cer.
Indianapolis Star
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Some folks unhappy about backed-up traffic downtown because of free 'Yes'Cers' giveaway
While thousands waited in line for their 'Yes'Cers' swag bags downtown, many took to social media to complain about the wait and the traffic jam the Pacers giveaway caused during rush hour. Major intersections gridlocked as drivers in quest of the Pacers gear formed a one-lane traffic flow to the South Pennsylvania Street side of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers organization gave out 5,000 swag bags to people in their cars from 4 to 7 p.m. on June 4 one day before the first game of the NBA finals in Oklahoma City. By 7 p.m., all the bags were gone. Some people managed to walk up and snag a gift bag, but Pacers Sports & Entertainment officials said they stopped that practice to make sure people waiting inside their vehicles in line had a chance. Just under two hours into the giveaway, officials said they had 2,000 bags left. Users online shared their frustrations that hosting the event during rush hour traffic was a bad idea and interfered with rush hour traffic even for commuters who had no interest in acquiring a bag.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Some folks unhappy about backed-up traffic downtown because of free 'Yes'Cers' giveaway
While thousands waited in line for their 'Yes'Cers' swag bags downtown, many took to social media to complain about the wait and the traffic jam the Pacers giveaway caused during rush hour. Major intersections gridlocked as drivers in quest of the Pacers gear formed a one-lane traffic flow to the South Pennsylvania Street side of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers organization gave out 5,000 swag bags to people in their cars from 4 to 7 p.m. on June 4 one day before the first game of the NBA finals in Oklahoma City. By 7 p.m., all the bags were gone. Some people managed to walk up and snag a gift bag, but Pacers Sports & Entertainment officials said they stopped that practice to make sure people waiting inside their vehicles in line had a chance. Just under two hours into the giveaway, officials said they had 2,000 bags left. Users online shared their frustrations that hosting the event during rush hour traffic was a bad idea and interfered with rush hour traffic even for commuters who had no interest in acquiring a bag. Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at and follow her on X, formerly Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON. Noe Padilla contributed to this article. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Downtown traffic jammed by free 'Yes,Cers' swag, drivers unhappy
Indianapolis Star
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Some folks unhappy about backed-up traffic downtown because of free 'Yes'Cers' giveaway
While thousands waited in line for their 'Yes'Cers' swag bags downtown, many took to social media to complain about the wait and the traffic jam the Pacers giveaway caused during rush hour. Major intersections gridlocked as drivers in quest of the Pacers gear formed a one-lane traffic flow to the South Pennsylvania Street side of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers organization gave out 5,000 swag bags to people in their cars from 4 to 7 p.m. on June 4 one day before the first game of the NBA finals in Oklahoma City. By 7 p.m., all the bags were gone. Some people managed to walk up and snag a gift bag, but Pacers Sports & Entertainment officials said they stopped that practice to make sure people waiting inside their vehicles in line had a chance. Just under two hours into the giveaway, officials said they had 2,000 bags left. Users online shared their frustrations that hosting the event during rush hour traffic was a bad idea and interfered with rush hour traffic even for commuters who had no interest in acquiring a bag.
