The NBA season isn’t returning any time soon.
So, the closest thing you’ll get to live basketball on television is a video-game tournament between NBA players. The bracket has been revealed.
The Boardroom:
1. Kevin Durant (Nets)
2. Trae Young (Hawks)
3. Hassan Whiteside (Trail Blazers)
4. Donovan Mitchell (Jazz)
5. Devin Booker (Suns)
6. Andre Drummond (Cavaliers)
7. Zach LaVine (Bulls)
8. Montrezl Harrell (Clippers)
9. Domantas Sabonis (Pacers)
10. Deandre Ayton (Suns)
11. DeMarcus Cousins (previously Lakers)
12. Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)
13. Rui Hachimura (Wizards)
14. Patrick Beverley (Clippers)
15. Harrison Barnes (Kings)
16. Derrick Jones Jr. (Heat)
I have questions:
How does Hassan Whiteside have the same rating as Donovan Mitchell and a higher rating Devin Booker?
Does being extremely online bode well for Kevin Durant?
Is Donovan Mitchell, who spent his coronavirus isolation playing video games, in the best game shape?
Will Zach LaVine redeem himself?
Will players use their own teams? If so, will Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton both use the Suns, Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley both use the Clippers? If not, the most interesting aspect of this tournament – to non-esports aficionados – could be reading way too much into which teams players pick.
