The NBA and ABC are taking heat for Thursday night’s presentation of the NBA Finals showdown between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The contest probably turned out a lot better than folks expected, given Tyrese Haliburton ’s late-game heroics. But fans were pretty upset over what happened before tipoff.

The national anthem wasn’t shown during the broadcast, which was surprising given the magnitude of the event.

Despite the finals lacking big-market teams, Game 1 was still expected to attract many viewers. The national anthem was also expected to be a prominent feature before tipoff, which was not the case, leading to rife criticism online.

NBA Fans Call Out NBA Pregame Show Over Failure To Show National Anthem And Other Staples

Many fans thought the entire pregame

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