When the NBA announced the addition of the In-Season Tournament, no one knew quite what to expect from it. But one thing that was for sure was that it wouldn’t replace the importance of the actual NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers became the first ever In-Season Tournament Champions and it was a nice accomplishment for the franchise.
However, that was never the goal for the Lakers or any other team in the league. Raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the season is the ult