As we move into mid-July, that only means one thing for diehard hoops fans: It is time for “The Basketball Tournament”.
For those of you who don’t know, TBT is an annual summer basketball tournament that takes place on ESPN with 64 teams battling it out in different regionals locations and then a Final Four, in a single-elimination tournament — very similar to the NCAA Tournament.
Anyone can play who is not currently on an NBA contract. Many teams are collegiate alumni teams made up of overseas professionals and teams that are funded by athletes such as Floyd Mayweather and Chris Paul.