Notice NBA’s In Season Tournament

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1 Eye Jack said:
I agree absolutely one of the dumbest things the NBA has done. There’s zero incentive to play hard in this tourney.
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They are regular season games. Are you saying there is zero incentive to play hard in the regular season? It’s going to be fun.
 
Our group has been selected: Lakers, Suns, Grizzlies, Jazz, Blazers.
 
KingSpeed said:
They are regular season games. Are you saying there is zero incentive to play hard in the regular season? It’s going to be fun.
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the first games count but championship game doesn’t. IMO it will be treated like an exhibition game for young players. Only way you incentivize it is monetarily but not sure how you do that for superstars who make a shit load.
 
Wow, I’ve never seen a MOD have to RESTART a thread because the person who did start it, is so hated and so many people have him on IGNORE they felt they needed to. I didn’t realize how much of a detriment I am to this place.
 
1 Eye Jack said:
the first games count but championship game doesn’t. IMO it will be treated like an exhibition game for young players. Only way you incentivize it is monetarily but not sure how you do that for superstars who make a shit load.
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It IS incentivized monetarily. There is a prize pool. And if you’re one of the really rich players, it’s good team building to help win the prize for the young guy on the end of the bench.
 
KingSpeed said:
There was a draw based on last season’s standings. We play each of the other 4 teams once. 2 at home, 2 on road. On Tuesdays & Fridays.
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I don't understand "random draw based on last year's regular season record"

why not just group them like this?
Atlantic, Central, Southeast; Northwest, Pacific, Southwest
 
I think the winner of the tournament should get a guaranteed play-in spot.
Make it mean something.
 
blazerfan11 said:
I think the winner of the tournament should get a guaranteed play-in spot.
Make it mean something.
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Problem is, tournament represents a small % of the regular season to warrant guaranteed play in spot.

Maybe, in addition to the glory of being the nba cup champs, and the monetary incentive, the winner gets tie-breaker. In other words, it supersedes head to head record
 
KingSpeed said:
It IS incentivized monetarily. There is a prize pool. And if you’re one of the really rich players, it’s good team building to help win the prize for the young guy on the end of the bench.
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I know it is but it’s not enough to motivate your star players. Believe originally it was supposed to be $1 mill and now they’ve cut it in half. No need to CAPATALIZE your point I know you like it and I don’t it’s ok we disagree. I hope it turns out great and players buy into it in my opinion they won’t and this will be a one year thing.
 
illmatic99 said:
i'm prolly one of the few that are looking forward to this
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Yeah its a great idea and a great format. Just changes 4 boring games to group stage. 8 teams go to Vegas for knockout round and other 22 teams stay at home playing 2 games on off days.

7 games in Vegas over 3 days of games with 8 teams to get the cup. All games win or go home. That'll be a ton of fun to see in person, way better than the totally meaningless all-star weekend.

Yeah some grumpy old men on this forum don't like the idea. Let's see what they think 5 years from now. This will be a huge hit.
 
SharpesTriumph said:
Yeah its a great idea and a great format. Just changes 4 boring games to group stage. 8 teams go to Vegas for knockout round and other 22 teams stay at home playing 2 games on off days.

7 games in Vegas over 3 days of games with 8 teams to get the cup. All games win or go home. That'll be a ton of fun to see in person, way better than the totally meaningless all-star weekend.

Yeah some grumpy old men on this forum don't like the idea. Let's see what they think 5 years from now. This will be a huge hit.
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Don’t see it lasting 5 years.
 
Cugel said:
I don't understand why they want to do it. More viewers? I can see a lot of load management during this thing.
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Because 82 games is a ridiculously boring grind.

Instead they will now play 76 games and 6 that are both regulars season and tourney games.

There will be the same or less load management than today so I don't understand your criticism.
 
maxiep said:
I'd actually like to see a tournament like this with every single team at the beginning of the season and neutral sites. Single elimination. Whoever plays who gets one of those games knocked off their schedule, so the 82-game schedule holds. It would be a fun way to gather interest in the NBA to kick off the season.
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This tourney accomplishes 90% of what your suggesting. Games start November 3rd very early in the season. 8 teams go to neutral site in Vegas for knockout rounds. I think it's great as is and am eager to see it. Would be a ton of fun to go to Vegas for those 4 days of knockout games.
 
SharpesTriumph said:
Because 82 games is a ridiculously boring grind.

Instead they will now play 76 games and 6 that are both regulars season and tourney games.

There will be the same or less load management than today so I don't understand your criticism.
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People are skeptical because, why fuck with it if it ain’t broke. The league viewership numbers during the playoffs and this summer league are at an all time high. Leave well enough alone.
Some on here will tell you the league is struggling….wait 18 months and when the details of the new TV deal are released, we will see how absolutely false that is.
 
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