The NBA Cup Thread 2025-2026

Dan33185 · Post #41 » by **Dan33185** » Thu Nov 20, 2025 1:40 am

jasonxxx102 wrote:it's only year 3 and people have already stopped caring about the cup

Most of us stopped caring the day it was announced.

Homer38 · Post #42 » by **Homer38** » Thu Nov 20, 2025 4:47 pm

The raptors face the wizards and the pacers face the cavs.....

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Post #43 » by **bisme37** » Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:49 pm

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Mephariel · Post #44 » by **Mephariel** » Mon Nov 24, 2025 7:33 am

This year the cup semis could be really interesting. So many good teams.

Post #45 » by **bisme37** » Mon Nov 24, 2025 5:17 pm

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Post #46 » by **Clav** » Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:01 pm

At least we get games this Tue/Wed (local) and then on Friday again. It brackets the US Thanksgiving holiday which will bring in eyes, I think, some at least. Looks like a good group of games tomorrow and we'll know the other opponents for remaining teams soon.

pepe1991 · Post #47 » by **pepe1991** » Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:06 am

I forgot they call it EMIRATES cup. I'm dead. Silver would sold his left nut to get 1% of soccer popularity.

What's next? Audi cup in Munich?

K N U C K L E S · Post #48 » by **K N U C K L E S** » Wed Nov 26, 2025 7:29 pm

pepe1991 wrote:I forgot they call it EMIRATES cup. I'm dead. Silver would sold his left nut to get 1% of soccer popularity.

What's next? Audi cup in Munich?

Emirates Cup sounds like a golf tournament.

K N U C K L E S · Post #49 » by **K N U C K L E S** » Wed Nov 26, 2025 7:36 pm

Dan33185 wrote:
jasonxxx102 wrote:it's only year 3 and people have already stopped caring about the cup

Most of us stopped caring the day it was announced.

What if the games weren't also regular season games? If it was a separate tournament, wouldn't it be more popular? Aren't the European tournaments that inspired it not regular season games? How do they expect us to process that regular season games are also tournament games?

The teams that make it to to the championship game play 83 games?

Post #50 » by **Mavrelous** » Yesterday 12:46 pm

So If the Suns lose to the Thunder, they will likely still advance as a wild card, and their "prize" would be playing the Thunder again on the road? Sheesh!

Post #51 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Yesterday 12:54 pm

So should Finch keep his job? Feel like a Randle trade or a Finch exit are in the cards.

UcanUwill · Post #52 » by **UcanUwill** » Yesterday 1:03 pm

K N U C K L E S wrote:
Dan33185 wrote:
jasonxxx102 wrote:it's only year 3 and people have already stopped caring about the cup

Most of us stopped caring the day it was announced.
What if the games weren't also regular season games? If it was a separate tournament, wouldn't it be more popular? Aren't the European tournaments that inspired it not regular season games? How do they expect us to process that regular season games are also tournament games?

The teams that make it to to the championship game play 83 games?

I think in the future when trophy will be established, it will be separate from regular season, as of now I think it is smart that is also reg season game, since even cup haters still can not do anything about it, since at worst it is just the same game as before cup existed. Making it separete form reg season I think could actually lead to shortening regular season, which is what everyone wants.

I think too many people in US think they are unique that they do not care about the cup. LIke of course it is secondary tournament, in Europe, most people who watch domestic tournaments, do not often even notice if its a cup game or not, thing is, Cup in Europe is only really presented in its final week, knockout out games happen before, but they are not super advertised, as I said, you just watch that if you watch domestic games since its just another game. It is the final week where all European tournaments stop so every domestic league would have domestic cup final round grand slam and its then when cup goes full front. And yes, none of the teams that actually competing for league title care that much about cup, it is not unique to Americans. Like Bill Simmons last year complained that cup might not be working cause he was not upset when Celtics were eliminated. Well no *** SHerlock, you are competing for league title, teams around the globe that have higher aspirations sacrifice cup tournaments all the time every year, this is not new.

I think it is popular to hate on NBA cup because they try so hard to shove it in your face, different court styles, headlines everywhere. As I said, main difference compared to otehr leagues, league and people only start talking about the cup when final week cup showtime begins with final 4 teams playing in selected city, all the prior rounds as I said just happen with no real advertising, because its just a cup after all. NBA just tries too hard for what it is, if they started talking about the Cup only when LAs Vegas rounds start, I think people would hate less on it, but they shoving all these preliminary rounds like it is some kind of amazing deal, which is not, and I say this as cup apologist.

Calvin Klein · Post #53 » by **Calvin Klein** » Yesterday 1:23 pm

Mavrelous wrote:So If the Suns lose to the Thunder, they will likely still advance as a wild card, and their "prize" would be playing the Thunder again on the road? Sheesh!

If they win, they will still face the Thunder as well, if I'm not mistaken.

Post #54 » by **Mavrelous** » Yesterday 1:48 pm

Calvin Klein wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:So If the Suns lose to the Thunder, they will likely still advance as a wild card, and their "prize" would be playing the Thunder again on the road? Sheesh!

If they win, they will still face the Thunder as well, if I'm not mistaken.

Will depend on the score between Nuggets/Spurs, it may be the Lakers if the Nuggets/Spurs win big.

Post #55 » by **bisme37** » Yesterday 4:38 pm

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basketballRob · Post #56 » by **basketballRob** » Yesterday 7:23 pm

I think Orlando has almost clinched a wildcard?

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MrBigShot · Post #57 » by **MrBigShot** » Yesterday 7:29 pm

Each player on the winning team gets 515k. I wish they did that for the all star game. Go back to East vs West and the players would actually compete. Even if you're rich, 515k is 515k.

Post #58 » by **bisme37** » Yesterday 9:14 pm

basketballRob wrote:I think Orlando has almost clinched a wildcard?

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Dennis 37 · Post #59 » by **Dennis 37** » Yesterday 10:37 pm

pepe1991 wrote:I forgot they call it EMIRATES cup. I'm dead. Silver would sold his left nut to get 1% of soccer popularity.

What's next? Audi cup in Munich?

At least it's not the Kia cup. Kia had owned the league for quite some time.

Dennis 37 · Post #60 » by **Dennis 37** » Yesterday 10:54 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
K N U C K L E S wrote:
Dan33185 wrote:
Most of us stopped caring the day it was announced.
What if the games weren't also regular season games? If it was a separate tournament, wouldn't it be more popular? Aren't the European tournaments that inspired it not regular season games? How do they expect us to process that regular season games are also tournament games?

The teams that make it to to the championship game play 83 games?

I think in the future when trophy will be established, it will be separate from regular season, as of now I think it is smart that is also reg season game, since even cup haters still can not do anything about it, since at worst it is just the same game as before cup existed. Making it separete form reg season I think could actually lead to shortening regular season, which is what everyone wants.

I think too many people in US think they are unique that they do not care about the cup. LIke of course it is secondary tournament, in Europe, most people who watch domestic tournaments, do not often even notice if its a cup game or not, thing is, Cup in Europe is only really presented in its final week, knockout out games happen before, but they are not super advertised, as I said, you just watch that if you watch domestic games since its just another game. It is the final week where all European tournaments stop so every domestic league would have domestic cup final round grand slam and its then when cup goes full front. And yes, none of the teams that actually competing for league title care that much about cup, it is not unique to Americans. Like Bill Simmons last year complained that cup might not be working cause he was not upset when Celtics were eliminated. Well no *** SHerlock, you are competing for league title, teams around the globe that have higher aspirations sacrifice cup tournaments all the time every year, this is not new.

I think it is popular to hate on NBA cup because they try so hard to shove it in your face, different court styles, headlines everywhere. As I said, main difference compared to otehr leagues, league and people only start talking about the cup when final week cup showtime begins with final 4 teams playing in selected city, all the prior rounds as I said just happen with no real advertising, because its just a cup after all. NBA just tries too hard for what it is, if they started talking about the Cup only when LAs Vegas rounds start, I think people would hate less on it, but they shoving all these preliminary rounds like it is some kind of amazing deal, which is not, and I say this as cup apologist.

Speak for yourself. I dont want a shorter season.

It's all well and good for teams that are tier 1 free agent destinations and/or are gifted superstars, via league shenanigans. Those teams can play for a couple of weeks and be ready for the playoffs. Regular and small market teams have to develop and need every game to do so. So, if your team is weak one year and is knocked out of a separate tournament early, you team won't play for a couple weeks, and that's supposed to be fun for those fans?

As for the tournament the court designs are an embarrassment, ugly as hell.

My favorite team is doing well in this tournament, but still I don't really care. The only comment from players is that the extra money would be nice.