NBA introduces new lineup of postseason hardwareThe league has added Conference Finals MVP awards and redesigned every postseason trophy.
Well before they’re hoisted in the air by the winners, the NBA postseason trophies already received a significant lift.
The league announced Thursday a set of six reimagined trophies, each receiving a makeover. The centerpiece is, of course, the Larry O’Brien Trophy, awarded to the NBA champion, which sports a roundish upgrade that’s even more diametrically reflective of the basketball itself.
One big addition: There will now be Conference Final MVP trophies, which are named after Magic Johnson (Western Conference) and Larry Bird (Eastern Conference), both credited with boosting the league in the early 1980s and raising the profile of the game. Those trophies raise a sterling silver ball, similar to the conference champion trophies.
The new Conference Final MVP trophies are named after Magic Johnson (left) and Larry Bird.
The Larry O’Brien Trophy — the NBA’s championship hardware — got some tweaks for the 2022 Finals.
The Bill Russell Trophy, which is awarded to the Finals MVP, got some tweaks as well.
The NBA’s conference championship trophies are now named after Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson (West, on left) and Bob Cousy (East).
