This was still a huge step back even if ESPN tried to address the visual issue on the fly. This article originally appeared on For The Win: ESPN added logo to court after complaints about auraless ...

These games used to have player introductions and national anthems included in the broadcast — along with the NBA Finals logo actually on the court.

But hey, at least ESPN saw the complaints and attempted to do something about it for Game 2 — albeit as a cheap half measure.