Adam Silver Explains Why NBA Stopped Using On-Court Decals Amid Recent Criticisms

NBA Commish Adam Silver weighs in on NBA Finals ratings, digitally imposed on-court decals criticism

The NBA Commissioner confirmed that the virtual logos had been put in place several years ago after some players had raised safety concerns about physical logos.

Would Adam Silver Actually End NBA All-Star Weekend?

As the end of the NBA season nears, we find ourselves in some familiar territory. Adam Silver announced recently that the NBA’s All-Star Game will be moving to a USA versus the world format. With the vast volume of international star talent the NBA now has, one would say that this move makes sense. I believe that this move wasn’t inherently necessary. It has become a feasible option because of the lack of competition in recent NBA All-Star games.

Adam Silver Explains Why NBA Stopped Using On-Court Decals Amid Recent Criticisms

The NBA commissioner offered an explanation for why the league did away with on-court decals.

And-Ones: Expansion, Greenwood, Anigbata, 2020 Draft

While NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the league will “likely” expand beyond its current 30 teams sooner or later, he said during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show this week that it’s not obvious to him that it absolutely needs to happen in the short term (Twitter video link). “The reason I say it’s not obvious is because as a global business where something like two billion people will connect with us on social media, over a billion p…

Adam Silver Gives Major Update About NBA Finals On-Court Decals

(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)   Millions of NBA fans are tuning in for the Finals right now, and many of them have complaints. One of the biggest criticisms about this year’s championship series is the design of the court. People are stating that they wish the NBA would still have an image of the Larry O’Brien trophy at the center of the court. Commissioner Adam Silver has heard those complaints and commented on them. “I’ve seen some of t…

Adam Silver Breaks Silence On Why NBA Finals Court Decals Are Now Digital Instead Of Physical

Adam Silver (Photo by Presse Sports/Imagn Images) The NBA Finals are on but the fans are not entirely. Back in the days, the NBA used to have physical decals on their court. However, with time, the league did not continue with the same and now, the court is kept clean. However, with the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder battling it out, the calls for the physical decals to be brought back have taken over the internet. Now, with the fa…