NBA viewers spotted a major technical glitch during Game 2 of the Finals this weekend.
Fans were furious at a big change made by the league after a backlash.
Game 2 of the NBA Finals had championship trophy logos on the court using CGI[/caption]
They were later swapped with NBA Finals logos[/caption]
Game 1 of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s clash with the Indiana Pacers took place Thursday.
Viewers spotted that the court didn’t have the NBA Finals logo emblazoned on.
Changes were made for Game 2 on Sunday.
A logo of the trophy was seen on the court, added by using CGI.
And there was also a switch to the more traditional NBA Finals graphic.
Fans complained at the quality of the trophy logo.
Eagle-eyed viewers claimed that there was a delay in them appearing if the coverage returned from commercial too quickly.
And another moment saw a blue Oklahoma City Thunder flag in the arena apparently pass under the logo on court.
“This is worse than just having nothing,” one wrote.
“Literally the most minimal effort.”
Another said, “NBA, ‘Here are the terribly low-res digital Larry O’Brien Trophies superimposed on the court like you wanted.
“‘They’re glitchy and disappear if we cut back to them too quickly.’”
While a third pointed out, “Omg man. Photoshop layers error on a Finals broadcast.”
And a fourth concluded, “The NBA added digital trophies to the court then switched them out for the Finals logo.
“What an embarrassment, the league used to have aura.”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a Game 2 win which leveled the series 1-1[/caption]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the logo issue last week during a charity event in Oklahoma City.
The trophy logo hasn’t appeared on court for more than a decade due to player safety.
The paint can take too long to dry and lead to a slippery surface.
Silver said, “To be honest, I hadn’t thought all that much about it until I saw (social media).
“I’m nostalgic, as well, for certain things.
“And also, I think for a media-driven culture, whether it’s people watching live or seeing those images on social media, it’s nice when you’re looking back on highlights and they stand out because you see that trophy logo or some other indication that it’s a special event.
“So, we’ll look at it.”
