What was the NBA Finals previously known as until 1987?
Q: What was the NBA Finals previously known as until 1987?
A: The NBA Finals was previously known as the NBA World Championship Series until 1987.
Q: What is the NBA Finals?
A: The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played under a best-of-seven playoff format.
Q: How many teams compete in the NBA Finals?
A: Two teams compete in the NBA Finals.
Q: How is a team eligible to compete in the NBA Finals?
A: A team needs to win their respective Conference Finals to be eligible to compete in the NBA Finals.
Q: What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the NBA Finals?
A: The Larry O’ Brien Trophy is awarded to the winner of the NBA Finals.
Q: Who is Larry O’ Brien?
A: Larry O’ Brien is the former commissioner of the National Basketball Association.
Q: When was the first NBA Finals held?
A: The first NBA Finals was held in 1947.
