In case you missed it, the Houston Rockets were back in action over the weekend, which finally gave us what we’ve been missing. Well, not exactly, but they were featured in the NBA’s players-only 2K tournament.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has found innovative ways to re-engage basketball fans, starting with the 2K tournament and following it up with the idea of the H-O-R-S-E competition. Although an NBA 2K tournament isn’t necessarily the same thing as the product we’ve grown accustomed to seeing on the floor, it provided an opportunity to watch NBA players get as close to NBA games as possible.