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Adam Silver is at it again. Known for uplifting the graph of the game with his innovative interventions, the NBA Commissioner is now bringing in several new enhancements. These new additions are touted to make the game more entertaining than ever. One such move was lately hailed by The Beard himself.

James Harden spoke about the brand new addition to the NBA this year and was all praises for it. The positive input by the former NBA MVP is making NBA fans look forward to the rule.

James Harden hails new NBA rule

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Speaking to Mackenzie Salmon of USA Today Sports, James Harden?was positive about the latest addition to the NBA season, the In-Season Tournament.

When asked about it, the player said, “I am not sure yet. Because I haven’t, we haven’t played yet. But I can give you a little bit more information once you know a minute what happens. But just beforehand, the excitement, around the tournament, is gonna have the fans more engaged.”

He continued, “You know, I mean this game, it’s global and it continues to grow. rapidly. But I think the excitement around, the fans and the NBA, a lot more viewers will watch it.”

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Harden said the new rule will give players some more competitiveness. “Obviously,” he added, “we are competitive during the season, but it will give us something to compete for, within the season, so I am excited for it. I am sure a lot of other players are excited for it as well.”

All about the NBA’s In-Season Tournament

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The NBA’s Adam Silver brings in the In-Season Tournament, the first which will be played out in the 2023-2024 season. In the tournament, the thirty NBA teams will be grouped randomly to compete against each other. The tournament will consist of Group Play and Knockout Rounds. The entire tournament will run from November to the finals on December 9.

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There are six groups in all, and each of these groups has five NBA teams, chosen and put together depending on their win-loss standing in the previous season. Each team will play four games to move to the Knockout rounds. The tournament will have a brand new trophy, titled the NBA Cup.

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NBA fans are looking forward to seeing their favorite players in a brand-new competition. With veteran players like James Harden giving a thumbs up to the concept, the In-Season Tournament looks poised to become a much-talked-about event in the world of sports.