The NBA In-Play tournament kicks off on Friday night, the same day as the FA Cup first round proper — which it takes inspiration from
The is launching its new In-Season Tournament on the very same night that the world’s oldest knockout cup competition reaches the first-round stage. And it is apt — after all, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has cited soccer as his inspiration for the tournament. “This is a concept that has been rumbling around the league office for about 15 years,” Silver said when he unveiled details of the event. “It’s not a new concept in sports.
” Advertisement In time, it might be nice to see teams competing from the G League, which sits below the NBA but does not have promotion or relegation. After all, the FA Cup has 732 teams, both amateur and professional, entering this season. But by introducing a new trophy for the 30 elite teams to chase, the NBA has, at the very least, brought a welcome fresh element of competition.
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