The NBA is working hard to put together an in-season tournament starting with the 2023-24 season.
This will mark a major change in the way the tournament is currently conducted.
It will take place in December and will use a pool-play format to determine the final eight teams that will then compete in a single-elimination tournament.
Teams will also be battling for bragging rights, winning records and cash prizes.
The proposed tournament is aimed at boosting the excitement for the regular season.
As it is now, many people only pay attention to the league at the end of the year and the NBA is looking to change that.
Commissioner Adam Silver spoke about the tournament, saying that he wanted to “take a page from European football and create new games of consequence.”
He said the games would look different, with different courts and different uniforms.
Adam Silver stated that with the in-season tournament, the NBA is “looking to create new games of consequence, taking a page from European soccer.” “Visually it will look different,” he said. The players will wear different uniforms, there will be a different court, you will know it is different.
– Arash Markazi (@AashMarkazi) April 18, 2023
Many fans in the league aren’t entirely convinced by the idea of an in-season tournament, and they voiced their opinion following Silver’s latest comments.
Immediately, a joke was made at Silver’s expense.
Ah yes, the FA Cup, popular because of its different uniforms
— Bring Them Back (@trashtaeks) April 18, 2023
Others suggested prizes that could be introduced to make the tournament worth the players, similar to soccer leagues in other countries.
The NBA must have a draft pick position as a “prize” for winning an in-season tournament. That or use the relegation/relegation rules for a feel similar to the Premier League.
– Angel Valentin (@ReverseDVD) April 18, 2023
Many people pointed out that European soccer players do not participate in 82 games in a season and trying to imitate that game is not the best idea.
DON’T PLAY EUROPEAN FOOTBALL 82 GAMES SEASON !!!
— Amar (@AmarTime3) April 18, 2023
And then there were some who gave Silver the thumbs up on the idea, even though they don’t fully understand it.
that sounds weird. I kinda like it.
– J/W Sports Report (@JWsportsreport1) April 18, 2023
Looks like the tournament is going ahead at full speed.
Fans should prepare for this to become a regular part of the year.
And they shouldn’t be counting on it now.
As a reminder, some thought the play-in tournament was going to be a disaster.
Now it is one of the most popular and celebrated parts of the season.
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