SLICES: What the heck is the NBA’s “play-in tournament?”
About this episode
Scott and ARealGirl Herself explain the NBA Play-In Tournament and the concept of tanking in basketball.
The NBA Play-In Tournament begins today, April 14, 2026. Scott and ARealGirl Herself explain this confusing event that has added even more drama to the already dramatic NBA playoffs. And hey, what is “tanking?” Why are NBA franchises accused of intentionally sabotaging their seasons? We strive to explain! And we share an awesome movie that combines basketball, playoffs, and tanking. Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment Play-in with the GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG, no matter what seed you are. It saves 99% off the cost of a new dot-com registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- NBA
- sports
- playoffs
- tanking
- basketball
Keywords
- NBA Play-In Tournament
- tanking
- basketball
- playoffs
- drama
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