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[Manning] Jaylen on how he’s feeling about the first in-season tourney game on Friday: “I wouldn’t choose the word excited.” (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by primepierce34@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Marcus Smart previously has also said "No one cares about that" in reference to the in-season tournament during media day. Is the fact that there are no stakes taking away from this new event?

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[–] Dad_Control@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I think the tournament is also stupid if it doesn’t provide a basic incentive relative to the playoffs. Asking the players to “get up” for the early season when their primary focus is on developing chemistry and working out the kinks in the offense and defensive schemes is dumb.

Now gifting the bracket winners with an at-minimum playoff spot and the overall winner a guaranteed sixth or better spot? That would be worth the extra effort in preseason.

Don’t expect January and February to not suck butts with load management though.