Feb 28, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The Boston Celtics logo is seen on the court beofre the game between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Boston Celtics Urge NBA To Make Change Before Finals

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 9:59 PM ET

On Thursday night, Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers is being played in Oklahoma City.

Before the game tipped off, the Boston Celtics made a post to Instagram that had over 52,000 likes in 12 hours.

Via The Boston Celtics: "Gotta bring back the OG Finals courts ️"

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Jamal Cristopher: "For the life of me I cannot understand why the in season tournament has a brand new court with a trophy in the middle but the NBA FINALS court now is regular as hell and straight auraless"

For the life of me I cannot understand why the in season tournament has a brand new court with a trophy in the middle but the NBA FINALS court now is regular as hell and straight auraless
— Jamal Cristopher (@JamCristopher) June 5, 2025

Via @OhhMar24: "It’s the NBA Finals and the NBA didn’t even show the National Anthem, Pre-Game intros, no logo on court or jerseys. These are little things but they’re so important for the experience."

It’s the NBA Finals and the NBA didn’t even show the National Anthem, Pre-Game intros, no logo on court or jerseys. These are little things but they’re so important for the experience.
— The Hood Therapist (@OhhMar24) June 6, 2025

The Celtics lost in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs to the New York Knicks (in six games).

They had been coming off a year where they won the 2024 title over the Dallas Mavericks.