Would winning an in season tournament have any affect on Lebrons Legacy?

[bwgood77]

I do agree with your 2nd paragraph. In terms of value it’s almost certainly not as good as getting to the finals. I would say slightly less than getting to the conference finals. But I could see it added to a player’s accolades in the same way as all star games and olympic medals are. It’s another number.

I think winning a playoff series is much more valuable. This is meaningless. You only have to win 3 games.

For the record to get to the tourney they beat Portland, Memphis, Utah and a Booker-less Phoenix. Being in that bracket helped Phx make it too, playing the 3 worst teams in the west (aside from SA) for 3 out of your 4 games.

If this becomes a thing then these will be tracked and remembered. Where random playoff series victories with no championship will not really be remembered. No one gives a sh*t who won in the first round 10 years ago. But if the IST becomes a thing then winners will be tracked going forward. Only time will tell of course

Sure they will be tracked, but I'm sure any player will take a playoff series a heck of a lot more seriously than this tournament.

[Goomba3666]

I dont know how Lebron can celebrate the titles at bubble at IST like he’s really winning a real championship

Remember him celebrating the first all-star game he won after the league changed the format so he can pick his teammates? Under the East-West format, the West would demolish the East with ease, so the league changed the format to make their cash cow look a little better, and now they’re changing it back as he’s about to retire and he’s in the Western Conference.

You can bet that a lot of these changes are for him/image. Can’t blame them for protecting one of their most important products.