LeBron James’ Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns in the newly introduced NBA In-Season Tournament. Spectators were on the edge of their seats because both teams played exceptionally well, with Kevin Durant guiding the Suns and King James the Lakers.
However, the game ended in disappointment for the Suns fans, as a spectacular performance by LeBron James stunned the fans and facilitated a comeback for the Lakers. After securing the win Bron expressed his desire to get that winning prize of $500,000 in a post-game interview.
LeBron James sets sights on $500,00O NBA prize
LeBron James delivered a spectacular performance against the Suns and marched the Lakers on the path to victory with a great comeback. This win is a much-welcomed win for the Lakers fans as their team hasn’t been doing well since the start of the season. After the win, Bron expressed his desire to win the winning prize of the NBA In-Season Tournament in a post-game interview.
“It feels great because it is an In-Season Tournament win and we will take that, we’ll take that for sure. There is $500,000 on the line, so we are going for that!” said LeBron James excitedly after winning the match. This new format introduced this season is being received well so far and it will be interesting to see who ends up winning it.
What is the NBA’s in-season tournament prize money?
The NBA In-Season Tournament is a new format introduced to the league this season with the hope of bringing more value to the league. This tournament is also introduced to increase player participation in the league which has been a growing problem for the management.
The winning prize of the NBA In-Season Tournament is a massive prize of $500,000 which will be awarded to each player on the winning team squad. In addition to that the runner-up team’s players will be getting $200,000 each if they end up in second place.
The teams that lose the semifinals will receive $100,000 and the players that couldn’t get past the quarter-finals will get a consolation prize of $50,000., people have debated a lot on its introduction they now seem to be enjoying it with great enthusiasm.
What do you think about LeBron’s statement on winning the $500,000? Do you think the Lakers can win the In-Season Tournament? We are eager to hear from you, so let us know your thoughts in the comments.
