Of course, the biggest thing fans have noticed is the fact that there are no decals or mention of the NBA Finals on the court outside of the padding wrapped around each basket stanchion.

In 2005, the league added the huge trophy decal at center court, which was used through 2009. After that, the NBA returned to using smaller Finals logos from 2010 to 2014 before removing decals ...

After that, the NBA returned to using smaller Finals logos from 2010 to 2014 before removing decals altogether. Since 2015, most NBA finals courts have looked just like regular-season ones.

Of course, the illustrious on-court decals were a staple of the NBA Playoffs and the NBA Finals in the past, but Silver indicated that in the interest of safety, the league stopped applying them.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses why there are no NBA Finals logos on the court, last seen in 2014. ... and there are Finals logos on the basket stanchions at the Thunder’s arena.

During the in-season tournament, the NBA had 30 custom courts designed and in use, which is something some fans think could work for the Finals — especially if the “slippery” decals are a worry.

Adam Silver brushes off criticisms from fans about the lack of on-court decals for the NBA Finals ... One of the bigger talking points amongst media members and basketball fans on social media ...