A lot of NBA fans still roll their eyes at the notion of the NBA’s mid-season tournament.
This idea imported from European soccer is meant to create some early-season drama and interest in the league. But nobody knows exactly how it is going to work without much disruption to the season and whether anyone will take it with any level of seriousness.
The cynics among fans especially will ask: What would you rather win the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the season or the “Adam Silver Cup” (trademark pending) in early December?
That answer should be obvious still.