Bones Hyland discussed his NBA In-Season Tournament confusion as James Harden and the Clippers look for a strong competitive performance.
THE Los Angeles Clippers are off to a good start for the 2023-24 NBA season. After trading for James Harden, the Clippers lost to the crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers. Now the team is preparing for its NBA tournament in season debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, November 10. Os Hyland recently revealed his thoughts on the new league tournament, or rather, his lack of thought.
Clippers’ Bones Hyland is lost on NBA In-Season tournament format
In a post-practice press conference, Hyland said, “I’m not even going to lie. I don’t even know what’s going on,” according to Andrew Greif. The young guard burst out laughing after broaching the subject. His answer is probably widespread among many NBA fans and players.
In the past, the NBA has considered hosting a competition during the season to keep players and fans engaged in anticipation of the playoffs. However, the idea didn’t come to fruition until 2023. Fortunately, ClutchPoints created a Guide to NBA tournaments in season to everything viewers need to know.
Teams from each conference are divided into groups. The different teams in each group will face each other at least once and those with the best record will advance to the knockout phase. The Round of 16 will feature single-elimination matches to determine the final tournament champion.
It will be interesting to see how the Clippers perform after trading for James Harden. Harden joins the trio of Paul George, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard. Leonard had one of his best games of the season against the Lakers with 38 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Los Angeles looks to prove its power in its tournament opener against the Mavs. By then, Bones Hyland will be ready to contribute and bolster the Clippers’ depth.
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