The NBA In-Season Tournament, some loved it, some not so much and some were indifferent. It has been a looooooooong time coming but it's finally here.

And we are about to witness it for the first time. Naturally, there will be many lessons learned, many tweaks and many critics along the way. However comma, the NBA is a global game; and to tap into the global market, you must produce a new shiny, pretty toy. Will this toy pan out? Will it have longevity? Will it impact legacies? Only time will tell.