Adam Silver Offers Crucial Update On The Future Of The Play-In Tournament

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20223.9K Views

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The play-in tournament remains controversial.

Numerous fanbases feel a way about the NBA's new play-in tournament. Now, 10 teams get a shot at the postseason as opposed to just eight. For many, this completely devalues the regular season, as now, 82 games is no longer enough for the eighth seed to make it. Of course, the NBA sees the play-in as a great opportunity to boost ratings and revenue, so now that it is here, one could assume that it is here to stay.

Today, NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke about the future of the league, and at one point, the controversial play-in tournament was brought up. As you can see in the tweet below, Silver expressed a ton of confidence in the play-in, which might upset some fans.

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Essentially, the play-in will continue moving forward, however, the NBA does envision quite a few tweaks over the coming years. So far, those changes have not yet been revealed, but they could very well involve creating more games and fewer teams, or a mixture of both. Either way, the fans and the players are just going to have to continue getting used to all of it.

Let us know what you think of the play-in tournament, in the comments down below.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.