It can’t be denied that despite all the mixed reactions, the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament was a success and Adam Silver, the commissioner of the NBA has recently announced that the format would be returning in the 2024-25 season.
The Los Angeles Lakers were crowned as the inaugural champions of the In-Season Tournament and the newly introduced format was well received by the fans. Let’s take a look at what might change in its return next season.
Adam Silver confirms NBA In-Season tournament to return next season
The commissioner of the NBA has revealed that the NBA In-Season tournament will be returning next season, marking its second year in the NBA. Legion Hoops posted about the announcement from the headquarters of the NBA on their official social media account. According to them, Adam Silver said, “The NBA In-Season Tournament will return next year.”
The community had a mixed reaction when the tournament was announced for the first time. It was introduced to increase player participation in the league by rewarding them for competing in tournament games in addition to regular-season games.
Some people protested the idea, stating that it would add to the already high pressure on the players, while others supported the decision, noting that it would bring freshness and more participation to the league. Whatever the opinions may have been the tournament was a success but the Lakers have been struggling ever since they won it.
What is likely to change in NBA In-Season 2024-25?
While most of the NBA In-Season Tournament is expected to be the same there might be some changes that could be coming to the tournament. It has been reported that the court design might see a change as the bold colors used this year were criticized a lot. People complained that they were too distracting and we could see a more toned-down color scheme next year.
Another possible change that we could see coming to the tournament is a modification to the point-differential tiebreakers. The point system is an essential factor in determining the standings of the teams, and in case of ties, the point differential is considered. We might see a change to the system, with a limit imposed on how much point difference could be counted to decide the tiebreaker.
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