Adam Silver Responds to NBA Finals Digital Decals Controversy

Adam Silver responds to NBA Finals digital decals controversy

During Wednesday night’s "NBA Countdown" on ABC, NBA commissioner Adam Silver responded to criticism of the digitally inserted images of the Larry O’Brien Trophy shown on the court during the broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Adam Silver Defends NBA Finals Ratings, Explains Disappearance Of Court Decals

There have been plenty of complaints about this year's NBA Finals — the ratings are low, the markets are small, the production is dismal, there's no Larry O'Brien Trophy on the court, to name a few. Ahead of Wednesday's Game 3, Adam Silver addressed a couple of those gripes.First, the ratings haven't been great for this year's series between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Games 1 and 2 together averaged 8.84 million viewers. This …

NBA Finals 2025 Broadcast Faces Criticism Over Lack of On-Court Decals—Adam Silver Responds

As the 2025 NBA Finals continue to draw global attention, a surprising off-court topic has emerged as a focal point of discussion: the presentation quality of the broadcast on ABC—specifically, the absence of on-court decals that fans have come to expect during the league’s biggest event. Traditionally, the NBA Finals have featured either physical decals—such... The post NBA Finals 2025 Broadcast Faces Criticism Over Lack of On-Court Decals—Adam…

Adam Silver discusses NBA Finals ratings before Game 3

While Commissioner Adam Silver is thrilled with where the NBA’s popularity is, he also believes that the league must evolve. Silver joined ABC’s pregame show, NBA Countdown, before Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He praised the home markets of both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, saying “I don’t remember being in two markets where it feels so dominant to have these games.” The commissioner then turned his attention to television ratings,…

Adam Silver Opens Up on NBA Finals Ratings, Court Decals

NBA commissioner Adam Silver explained that decals of The Finals logo were removed from the court a decade ago because they “were slippery.”