The Larry O’Brien Trophy certainly took the long way around to get to the 2023 NBA Finals.
Ahead of Thursday’s Game 1 between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets, the Larry O’Brien Trophy completed its “epic journey” with an unusual final method of transportation. Previously, the Larry O’Brien Trophy was making its way around the world in preparation for the NBA Finals. The Larry O’Brien Trophy even got to pal around with the Stanley Cup in a When Harry Met Sally moment late last month!
And now, the Larry O’Brien Trophy’s journey is finally over after skydiving out of a plane into Denver. Yes, really, the Larry O’Brien Trophy was tossed out of a plane, parachute and all!
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s The Larry O’Brien Trophy skydiving to Heat/Nuggets for Game 1 tonight at 8:30pm/et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/SVF8sZNCLH
— NBA (@NBA) June 1, 2023
Of course, it wasn’t alone on its journey, but still. What possessed the NBA to do this with its most iconic piece of hardware is beyond me, but that’s content for you.
NBA fans, however, were quite perplexed as to why the Larry O’Brien Trophy went skydiving out of a plane.
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This is one way to deliver the Larry O'Brien Trophy. #NBAFinals https://t.co/VuIT0onvIl
— Our Esquina (@OurEsquina) June 2, 2023
Dramatic huh…https://t.co/I3HXMR1TOK
— RMN Sports (@RMNSportsCenter) June 1, 2023
Why tho https://t.co/Hf7tIclNz7
— Chew (@chew_man_fu) June 1, 2023
🎶he went sky diving he went, Rocky Mountain highing🎶 https://t.co/vaWe0cViyf
— Liz a Bayley,Taylor Swift,Selena, Cody n dana fan (@freedompimp2012) June 1, 2023
The trophy falls out and beams someone in the face then what https://t.co/Z2USgXHoPI
— ChiddenNuddet.exe (@Maraculousness) June 1, 2023
Why are they doing this lol https://t.co/q1vTI80q6z
— A.E. (@ae_forreal) June 1, 2023
This is normal. We do normal things. https://t.co/ZL2n7lfu5R
— Corbitt Harrell (@TheAlleyOpe) June 1, 2023
they’re doing the most with this trophy but i love it https://t.co/weFfPqCrz4
— alex (@lakers_4everr) June 1, 2023
😩😂😂😂 https://t.co/MMudulK3Z5 pic.twitter.com/QFJwt1WX5H
— Austin Null (@AustinNull) June 1, 2023
