NBA Finals Taking Heat For National Anthem Decision

NBA Finals Taking Heat For National Anthem Decision

The 10 Flukiest Playoff Runs In NBA History (1:55) Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder was electric, make no mistake about it. However, fans have a major issue with the league due to a decision that was made before tipoff.   For some reason, ABC's coverage of the NBA Finals didn't show the national anthem being played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Most fans thought Adam Silver would shine a spotligh…

Basketball Fans Fuming At The NBA's And ESPN's Janky Presentation Of The Finals: 'Auraless'

NBA: Finals-Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder The 2025 NBA Finals tipped off in Oklahoma City on Thursday night, with the Indiana Pacers pulling off the upset in Game 1 via a 4th quarter buzzer beater from Tyrere Haliburton. NBA fans, however, feel as though this year’s NBA Finals are lacking a certain “aura” and are blaming the broadcast. During and following Game 1 of the NBA Finals, many NBA fans took to social media to rip both ESPN/AB…

The NBA & ABC Are Taking Major Heat Over Their National Anthem Decision For Game 1 Of The NBA Finals

Tyrese Haliburton at the rim (Photo via Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) The NBA and ABC are taking heat for Thursday night’s presentation of the NBA Finals showdown between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.  The contest probably turned out a lot better than folks expected, given Tyrese Haliburton’s late-game heroics. But fans were pretty upset over what happened before tipoff.  The national anthem wasn’t shown during the broadcast, which w…

World reacts after NBA goes woke on national anthem

The NBA Finals kicked off on Thursday night, with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Indiana Pacers in what proved to be an instant classic. The Pacers overcame a 15-point fourth quarter deficit ot win the game 111-110 after star point guard Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning basket with 0.3 seconds left in regulation. Unfortunately, the game was overshadowed by the poor decisions of the broadcast. ABC, which aired Game 1, elected not to …

Fans had the same complaint about Game 1 of the NBA Finals

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Paccers took place on Thursday night at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., but the game fell short in one area, according to many fans. Fans were complaining via social media that the NBA Finals lacked the grand feeling it has had in the past. They noted the lack of the NBA Finals logo patch on jerseys, the lack of the Finals logo and Larry O’Brien Trophy on the court, an…