And that blame falls entirely on ESPN and the league itself. But hey, at least ESPN saw the complaints and attempted to do something about it for Game 2 — albeit as a cheap half measure.

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But hey, at least ESPN saw the complaints and attempted to do something about it for Game 2 — albeit as a cheap half measure. One of the major critiques from fans has been how NBA Finals games ...

These games used to have player introductions and national anthems included in the broadcast — along with the NBA Finals logo actually on the court. This was still a huge step back even if ESPN ...