The recent group play in-season tournament game between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls has sparked considerable debate over the strategy of “running up the score” in the context of the NBA’s new tournament format, which uses point differentials for tiebreakers in the group play stage.
The Celtics secured a significant victory, but the way in which they did it has raised a number of questions about sportsmanship, ethics, and the overall excitement of the game for all involved. Do the critics of the impact of point differential on play have a point, or are they just slow to adjust to this new wrinkle in the league calendar?
The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast weighed in on the impact of point differential on a recent episode.
Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear their thoughts.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
