Photo this: The NCAA Tournament, except the people donat know one another at all, are actually competing against their own teammates, desperately need jobs, and are permitted 10 fouls per game. Oh, and the competition champion getas their bills partially compensated. No, maybe not the people, the dog owner gets the reward. Wait, that isnat just like the NCAA Tournament at all. Hereas how Ric Bucher describes it on CSNBayArea.com: aUnder the newest format, all competitive groups will start play within the very first or second day of the schedule and have three specific activities. The top teams will then be granted a bye as the remaining teams face off. The winners then advance to an, single-elimination playoff series. The desire is that the heightened competition and suspense can attract a TELEVISION audience that potentially could offset the expense of fourteen days in Las Vegas.a Generally, this tournament can incentivize owners to rig the Summertime League in order that teams actually have an attempt. This means more reliable NBA players on the court and fewer foreign nut show long shots to allow them to dunk on. It also shows that, assuming reasonably limited will be added to awinninga rather than ascouting,a there will be less possibilities for the Jeremy Lins of the world. If youall recall, Vegas was where he got his career started. Theyare basically wanting to legitimize what is, ostensibly, a tryout. Itas like when MLB turned the All-Star game to the determining factor for World Series home field advantage. Ideally we get some better, exciting July basketball out of all this, though weall never know when the next Jeremy Lin falls through the NBAas fingers. (Picture Via Tumblr, H/T Baseball Donat Sit)
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