The NBA will bring back the tradition of painting the Larry O’Brien Trophy at center court, along with the Finals script logo on the home team’s floor, starting this season.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, sources confirm the move marks a return to a visual element last seen in 2009. The decision aims to enhance the atmosphere and visual identity of the NBA Finals, giving fans and players a renewed sense of championship excitement. Courts across the league will once again feature these iconic designs during the season’s most anticipated games.
> The NBA will return to painting the Larry O'Brien trophy at center court and Finals script logo on the home team's floor for the Finals starting this season, per sources. The last time the large trophy was painted on court was 2009. [pic.twitter.com/QsFOTFZCSa](https://t.co/QsFOTFZCSa)
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> — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) [October 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1981068206275228152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)