Looking to kick the competition up a notch while giving fans another reason to tune in, the NBA Summer League will adopt a March Madness-style tournament format featuring an actual title game this year, Ric Bucher of CSN Bay Area reports.
Under the new format, teams will still be scheduled to play at least the customary five games, but advancing further into the tournament could allow a team to play as many as eight contests. Following a three-game group period, all teams will be seeded, with the top teams being given first round byes.
The first round will pare down the field to eight teams, which will play out the remainder of the summer season in a standard tournament format, culminating with a Summer League Championship Game.
As Bucher notes, some teams will presumably oppose the new measures given that the league is supposed to be focused on player development and giving opportunities, but he adds that the added degree of intensity the new format provides is highly intriguing.
For hoops fans still wanting to get their fix over the summer, this is undoubtedly some good news.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
your whole team young...your summer league roster is practically your nba roster.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
10. "this is built for players to play better." In response to Reply # 0
if you win you play more. if you play more, more teams see you better chance of getting picked up in the L, or even having a european team pick you up. means you have to play to win instead of showcasing yourself.
Exec's bitching about player development, I would think making the games mean something and getting a idea of how a rook feels a pro type pressure situation is a good thing.
12. "I like it. I mean, why not? " In response to Reply # 0 Tue Mar-12-13 07:27 PM by LA2Philly
You get the customary 5 games for players to get tick but then you also get to see them in tournament games with some relative pressure on. Not only are you upping the competitiveness but players on winning teams get more games to prove or solidify their worth.
Great idea
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