What’s up r/nba – this is Evan Wasch, Head of Basketball Strategy & Analytics at the NBA! Excited to talk all things NBA In-Season Tournament this Friday at 3:00 PM ET going into more Group Play action. Gather your questions and Ask Me Anything!
PROOF: [https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1725166156040843522](https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1725166156040843522)
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What color restrictions did the league impose when teams began designing courts for in-season tournament?
Ooh exciting.
Could you add an Ironman Award for the player who plays the most total minutes in the regular season?
So we don’t ask questions in this thread, right?
I don’t believe you
If you want to make the players more attracted at the In-Season Tournament, why don’t you use playoffs seed as an award instead of cash?
It’s funny seeing proof given from the u/NBA account
Not sure if here is a good place for the questions but what was the range of prize moneys considered before settling on each player getting $500k?
Can you tell us any interesting stories about what alternative proposals were considered to make the In-Season Tournament more competitive and exciting for players and fans? Did the NBA consider playoff seeding or other incentives?
Was there a consideration to naming it something else?
Like “Tournament That Is Played During The Season”?
Did the NBA consider playing against other leagues as North American or European tournament like FIBA, or any plans to expand the competition pool?
Where did the idea originate from, what are you hoping the in-season tournament will accomplish, and how will you evaluate whether it’s successful?
Any new plans for the dunk contest this year or does another team need to sign Mac McClung to save it again?
Why put it so early into the season? Isn’t there enough excitement about games when the season begins, for me it’s January through February where some games can become a drag. Also would you entertain the idea of making it a single elimination tournament if the league expands to 32 teams?