TommyGavin 790 Posted November 15, 2023 I don’t really care never been a NBA fan but curious what is this in season tournament I see ads/billboards for ? New format ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 5,558 Posted November 15, 2023 It's just stupid. Round robin games and then a single elimination tournament for a certain number of teams. I see no point in it but whatever they think it makes the regular season more important. Players get like 500k if their team wins it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,742 Posted November 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, TommyGavin said: I don’t really care never been a NBA fan but curious what is this in season tournament I see ads/billboards for ? New format ? Just an attempt, I think, to create more meaningful games during the season and keep the stars on the court. Basically it seems the season plays out like normal but certain games are designated is "in season tournament" games. those games count for the regular record but also the in season tourney record... So the Nets have played 3 games designated for the tournament and they are 2-1 in group C of the tourney (with boston, chicago, orlando and toronto). 6 groups total, 3 in the east 3 in the west. Each group has a winner and each conference has a wildcard. so 8 teams advance to bracket play. Winner gets 500k or something. this is simply what i have gleaned from listening to broadcasts and seeing the standings on nba.com 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,870 Posted November 16, 2023 If half the stars sit out like the regular season, I don't see how this will add viewers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 1,368 Posted November 16, 2023 34 minutes ago, shorepatrol said: If half the stars sit out like the regular season, I don't see how this will add viewers Stars are playing in these games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
