Sounds like a completely extraneous event, just trying to get more NBA ties in Vegas.
ConfidenceUnlucky883
It’s probably worth nothing doubt most players are going to take the tournament seriously for 500k especially the start players
wooIIyMAMMOTH
people are going to keep talking shit about this until it actually happens and turns out great as it has been with every new thing. people just want to act contrarian and trash any change
cups are tried and tested in europe
mouse2102
To anyone complaining about this I have to wonder what kind of fan are you. It’s a second opportunity to see your team win something, that’s what sports is all about. Everyone should be all in on this.
Maxie616
Single round robin. Top team for each group advances. Wildcard team per conference based on the top runner-up. Then it’s KO rounds after that. Each game counts as a regular season game except for the championship.
Thisnis actually good. Makes regular season more exciting.
TheKingofWakanda
FA Cup but doesn’t have the historical or cultural significance of it so we’ll see if players care enough
elsporko321
Just think of it like a soccer cup, where mid-season games have dual purpose (tournament implications + general standings implications). In terms of prestige or meaning, of course it’s going to have little in the first year it’s a thing.
I personally love it and hope eventually people will get passionate about winning the cup. Even if some stars don’t take it seriously, the guys that end up playing (and wouldn’t otherwise sniff minutes in the playoffs) might show out and can make a name for themselves by being tournament heroes; I think *everyone* benefits from that part of it – viewers and players.
CorruptedLoli
Basically like the Nations League, its pointless.
Calliesdad20
lol @ the Title game not meaning anything except money for obscenely wealthy owners and players. Oh right they get to “ celebrate “ with a fake trophy no one cares about. What a cash grab
Oh right star players can’t wait to make tip money and risk injury for a fake title that means nothing lol They need to put real benefits to winning the title
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[Here’s the official explanation video if you haven’t seen it](https://streamable.com/8yugez)
Sounds like a completely extraneous event, just trying to get more NBA ties in Vegas.
It’s probably worth nothing doubt most players are going to take the tournament seriously for 500k especially the start players
people are going to keep talking shit about this until it actually happens and turns out great as it has been with every new thing. people just want to act contrarian and trash any change
cups are tried and tested in europe
To anyone complaining about this I have to wonder what kind of fan are you. It’s a second opportunity to see your team win something, that’s what sports is all about. Everyone should be all in on this.
Single round robin. Top team for each group advances. Wildcard team per conference based on the top runner-up. Then it’s KO rounds after that. Each game counts as a regular season game except for the championship.
Thisnis actually good. Makes regular season more exciting.
FA Cup but doesn’t have the historical or cultural significance of it so we’ll see if players care enough
Just think of it like a soccer cup, where mid-season games have dual purpose (tournament implications + general standings implications). In terms of prestige or meaning, of course it’s going to have little in the first year it’s a thing.
I personally love it and hope eventually people will get passionate about winning the cup. Even if some stars don’t take it seriously, the guys that end up playing (and wouldn’t otherwise sniff minutes in the playoffs) might show out and can make a name for themselves by being tournament heroes; I think *everyone* benefits from that part of it – viewers and players.
Basically like the Nations League, its pointless.
lol @ the Title game not meaning anything except money for obscenely wealthy owners and players.
Oh right they get to “ celebrate “ with a fake trophy no one cares about.
What a cash grab
Oh right star players can’t wait to make tip money and risk injury for a fake title that means nothing lol
They need to put real benefits to winning the title
Who wants to play an extra game?
Full details: https://www.nba.com/news/in-season-tournament-101
This video is pretty clear I think. It’s basically the way the World Cup works.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fT1Vk286308&pp=ygUvcmljaGFyZCBqZWZmZXJzb24gZXhwbGFpbnMgaW4gc2Vhc29uIHRvdXJuYW1lbnQ%3D