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So what is this in-season tournament all about?

Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:04 am
Posted by percy
Member since Nov 2013
315 posts
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:04 am
Wish they'd quit messing with the format. So the champion has to play an extra game that doesn't even count in the standings? What BS!
Posted by SHMILL
The foothills of CO
Member since Oct 2009
999 posts
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:05 am to
But if they win, i think each player gets an extra 500k..not much to some but to others, it’s a nice payday i would imagine.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61584 posts
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:08 am to
They are about to charge their TV partners 3 times more than they are charging them now, so they wanted to create some more premium inventory for TV to help make up for the price increase.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116326 posts
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:09 am to
quote:

So what is this in-season tournament all about?


Money
Posted by Pels_Yaz
Member since Apr 2023
9107 posts
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:12 am to
Why are people all pissy about this? NBA is trying to make these games matter. Honestly, I don’t think its a horrible idea. People just don’t like change.
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63659 posts
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:41 am to
It seems to be a money grab by the owners. Who will give a shite about the tourney when we get to the NBA Finals?
Posted by whatiknowsofar
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Member since Nov 2010
21237 posts
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:51 am to
If they really had balls the NBA would say the winner has increased lottery odds
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8445 posts
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:59 am to
Adam Silver has said multiple times that the in-season tournament is inspired by European soccer, where they have multiple “cups” throughout the year that teams try to win in addition to their regular season championship

Some don’t matter all that much, others are a pretty big deal and impact how fans view the team, coaches, players, etc.

I think it could be cool if a team that has never won the NBA finals wins the in-season tournament, gets to hold up the trophy, etc.
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:37 pm to
Do these games count in the standings?
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