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The Larry O’Brien trophy, at center court, and the NBA Finals script logo will each be painted onto the home team’s court throughout the series. The last time the large trophy was painted on the court was in 2009, when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals.
There were complaints online during last year's NBA Finals that without it the game lacked the feel of an event.
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, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Larry O'Brien Trophy will once again adorn the court for the home team in the NBA Finals, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The NBA will return to painting home courts with the Larry O'Brien Trophy and Finals script logo during the NBA Finals.