No thread on TBT? The Basketball Tournament (Overseas Elite wins it all)

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

This is a nice little change of pace amidst the FA/Draft fukkery and could quench the thirst for some basketball to watch. Some may call it the invitational..but i call it gully and theres a 1 million dollar championship game thats gonna be on ESPN2.

http://www.thetournament.com/

The Teams
Up to 97 teams will play for $1 million (24 in each region plus the defending champions). The 18 teams with the most Fan Votes as of June 1 at 12p ET in each region will be selected, in addition to 6 additional "eligible" teams in each region. In order to be eligible, teams must have at least 7 Players and 100 Fan Votes. Sort by region by clicking on the map.

Bunch of former pro's playing. Look at this fukkery team: http://www.thetournament.com/teams/grantland

Mike Bibby, Jason Williams, Royal Ivey, Lee Humphrey, Matt Bonner, Luke Bonner, Brian Scalabrine, Michael Rapaport, Maxie Esho, Reggie Moore and Reggie Williams

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...players-shoot-1-million-basketball-tournament

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/the-basketball-tournament-roundtable-qa/

Contract restrictions prevent current NBA players from playing in TBT, but former NBA players and free agents are free to participate. The following players will be competing in TBT this year:
Nate Robinson, Mike Bibby, Jason Williams, Jamaal Tinsley, Brian Scalabrine, Dominique Jones, Josh Selby, Jamario Moon, Hakim Warrick, Donte Green, Michael Sweetney, Royce White, Smush Parker, Fab Melo, Jermaine Taylor, Von Wafer, Sam Young, Terrence Williams, Pooh Jeter, Damien Wilkins, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Ike Diogu, Josh Boone, Marcus Banks, Luke Harangody, DerMarr Johnson, Willie Reed, Xavier Silas, Ryan Gomes, Renaldo Balkman, Chris Wright, Tyshawn Taylor, Bobby Brown, Earl Barron, Sundiata Gaines, Dijon Thompson, Stephen Graham, Derrick Caracter, Alex Kirk, Rob Kurz, Mardy Collins, Scotty Hopson and Hamady N’Diaye among others. Other players may still be added too (rumor has it Rasheed Wallace and Jermaine O’Neal are being pursued).

 

[aceboon]

I'm gonna try to hit up the finals at Fordham

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

I'm gonna try to hit up the finals at Fordham

ive watched before..tourney is a dope atmosphere..as is most summer ball in general...u ever been or have a prediction to make? ND won last year and added a kid i used to ball with on their roster this year

 

[aceboon]

ive watched before..tourney is a dope atmosphere..as is most summer ball in general...u ever been or have a prediction to make? ND won last year and added a kid i used to ball with on their roster this year

nah I paid it no mind last year because I thought it was some Hoop It Up type shyt ...once I saw Fordham was hosting the finals I read up on it and found out last year there was alot of recognizable names from college ball and guys who flamed out of the NBA, now it looks like the talent level is even upgraded more. I'm gonna be basketball starved over the summer so I'm gonna follow it this time around.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

nah I paid it no mind last year because I thought it was some Hoop It Up type shyt ...once I saw Fordham was hosting the finals I read up on it and found out last year there was alot of recognizable names from college ball and guys who flamed out of the NBA, now it looks like the talent level is even upgraded more. I'm gonna be basketball starved over the summer so I'm gonna follow it this time around.

2 time finalist

 

[SchoolboyC]

Matt Bonner isn't in the league anymore?

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Matt Bonner isn't in the league anymore?

Free agents can play. He was on SA this past year. Nate Rob is playing too.

 

[Cole Cash]

Michael Sweetney (the gawd) is in also, i really would like to watch this shyt televised i aint gonna lie. there is NOTHING else on. Jamario Moon the gawd was in the last one

 

[Jplaya2023]

Lol nba players shouldnt be allowed to compete

 

[Yessir_Araphat]

Where ya'll seein this on??

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Michael Sweetney (the gawd) is in also, i really would like to watch this shyt televised i aint gonna lie. there is NOTHING else on. Jamario Moon the gawd was in the last one

Can't make it to the games this summer? You can still watch them all on TheTournament.com!
The Basketball Tournament announced that the opening round games in each of the four regions -- taking place in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia -- will be available for viewing via live stream. Fans will be able to stream the 88 non-televised games, including every early-round matchup in the South and West Regionals (July 10-12) and Midwest and Northeast Regionals (July 17-19).

Links to the live streams for all games in the first four rounds will be accessible on TheTournament.com, under the Bracket page, which will launch on July 1. Highlights for each game will also be available later on Facebook (Facebook.com/thetournament) and YouTube (YouTube.com/tbtbasketball).

"Every team competing in TBT started with a fan base who pledged their votes and who will win 5 percent of the $1,000,000 prize if their team goes on to win," TBT founder Jon Mugar said. "Live streaming each of these games will be a great way for those fans to follow along live and root their favorite teams on."

The live stream coverage is in addition to ESPNU's broadcasts of the Super 17, which includes the Round of 16 and quarterfinals, as well as the play-in game featuring TBT's defending champion the Notre Dame Fighting Alumni beginning their title defense against one of the four teams that advanced out of the Midwest Region.

The semifinals and the $1,000,000 Championship Game will be aired live on ESPN on August 1 and 2.

 

[Kaypain]

Flabby and Sick Tournament on fleek

 

[Cole Cash]

Flabby and Sick Tournament on fleek

word. perfect description

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

Michael fukking Rappaport with that lifetime celebrity basketball pass smh.When they announce his name they might as well say he just known for being a celebrity basketball player.Cuz only like 3 people know about his acting career.