Marvin Gaye's rhythm-and-blues version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 1983 All-Star Game was also condemned. The crowd at The Forum in Inglewood, California, looked confused in the first few minutes of the performance.

At the time, Silver admitted that the NBA did plan to revisit the concept of having logos painted on the court at a later date. The NBA did project digital images of the Larry O'Brien Trophy onto the court during last June's NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.

There were complaints online during last year's NBA Finals that without it the game lacked the feel of an event.

Alexander’s performance as he leads the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Indiana Pacers in overtime. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.TV.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as NBA Announces Larry O'Brien Trophy Design on Court Will Return for 2026 Finals.

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