NBA Showed Off New-Look Courts for In-Season Tournament Games, and Fans Weren’t Impressed

All 30 teams will have a new court with its color scheme implemented.

The NBA revealed that each team will have a unique in-season tournament court this year on Monday, and fans were left conflicted.

Each newly designed court is bold and bright as the courts showcase the team’s colors. For instance, the Heat’s court design will be fully red, while the Knicks will play on an orange court.

Some teams will have a more throwback or alternate look, such as the Suns with the “El Valle” purple and blue court or Portland’s “Rip City” court.

The in-season tournament is in its inaugural year, and it begins on Friday, Nov. 3, with the championship occurring on Saturday, Dec. 9. All 30 NBA teams will participate.

It’s nothing like what the NBA has implemented before, so it makes sense why the announcement left mixed reviews from fans. 

Here’s a quick glance at what the courts will look like.

NBA DEBUTS IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT COURTS FOR ALL 30 TEAMS pic.twitter.com/OHmOA8LYGL

— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2023

Overall, though, fans were more frustrated with the fact that the league took away the Larry O’Brien championship trophy on the NBA finals courts, but instead will use these outlandish courts for a tournament that isn’t as well hyped.

Here’s a look at some of the more negative responses to the court designs.

I don’t know what to think of this https://t.co/ccVXT5nfK5

— Matt (@sixringsofsteeI) October 30, 2023

Why are you giving the NBA Finals the same boring courts teams use during the regular season but putting together special courts for a meaningless in-season tournament? https://t.co/WtqvohxZ5Q

— The House that Kami Built (@KamitronPTW) October 30, 2023

Going to be awkward when viewership ratings are terrible because people are catching migraines and nausea by these gaudy floors. https://t.co/myT06dxsVT

— Adam Papageorgiou (@PapageorgiouMBO) October 30, 2023

They were all just staring at each other in a planning meeting and some guy went “have you guys ever seen Boise State play football?” https://t.co/mGsMOrgAiz

— Autumn (@autumnaticdub) October 30, 2023

These are fun and all but I think it might suck to watch on TV. And the idea is just stupid to begin with. https://t.co/OTDvviEUIy

— Thicky Rubio (@CocoDreamboat) October 30, 2023

these all look like custom myteam courts lmao https://t.co/HdVXiPo866

— 🇨🇦𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙒𝙧𝙡𝙙🇵🇭 (@OwnHimBrunson) October 30, 2023

I don’t know what is worse…the City Edition uniforms or these forced In-Season Tournament courts they have rolled out this year. Do better NBA, do better. https://t.co/cu3LT0p333

— Josh "Fitty" Marlow #LGM (@HTB_Josh) October 30, 2023

These stink omg https://t.co/6wn6Zf3eHH

— Tęrräñøvå (Overly Positive Pal) (@TerranovaNoah) October 30, 2023

Is Nike also designing the courts now? Who can we blame for this? https://t.co/D97RKhpE5P

— Mike DeStefano (@_DeStefano) October 30, 2023

the nba's commitment to bad branding design is unbelievable https://t.co/zyahcs8c1B

— The Smoking Musket (@smokingmusket) October 30, 2023