The TV ratings for many things have been down the last couple
of years this includes the NBA. There are many contributing factors to this includes the different ways that people consume content through cord-cutting and the fact the casual fan doesn’t generally tune in
until Christmas. One of the ideas that are being floated around to has reportedly
been proposed a mid-season tournament to add some excitement to the regular
season. This is an idea that commissioner Adam Silver has been
flirting with for a while due to his fascination with the European soccer
model. In soccer, many leagues have mid-season tournaments to go along with
their regular seasons. The tournament would be like the World Cup you have pool
play then the top 8 teams advance to a single-elimination tournament. This idea
gives mix feelings because many players on contending teams only care about
playing for the NBA championship and many teams in large market team worry
about losing money they get from the gate sales of home games. The details of the proposal include $1 million-dollar prize
money per player of the team that wins the tournament and $1.5 Million per coach of
the winning team. Also, a play-in tournament for the 7th and 8th
seeds for each conference and a reseeding of the playoff semifinals where the teams
will be reseeded based on record of the remaining regardless of conference.
This must be proposed to the NBA Players Association(NBAPA) by April of 2020 this way
if it is approved, they can implement it as soon as the 2021 -2022 season. I
like the idea of a mid-season tournament it adds new life to teams that will
not have a shot at winning the NBA title. Imagine a team getting hot for 5
games winning the tournament it can give a team a needed morale boost and
showcase the talent that the average NBA fan does not get to see because that team
is not on many nationally televised games. One thing I would add is if your team
does not make the playoffs you have a tournament for the number 1 pick. This disincentive tanking in the NBA as well in addition to attaching the cash
incentive as well. Reseeding in the conference semifinals and play in for the 7th
and 8th seeds should not get much push back a new wrinkle that will
push teams to make sure they are better. The prize money must be more per
player especially with the sponsorship that the mid-season tournament would
bring for the NBAPA to consider this being agreed to. Let me know are you feeling
the idea of mid-season tournaments in the NBA?
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