Correct. I was specifically commenting because it was an NBA Cup game (an elimination one at that) ... which the league otherwise wants us to treat as something different than the regular-season schedule.

Counter-argument: It's kinda fun though?

The game was yesterday, Steve

Instead I was stuck with Mike C. Wright

Man, you're late.

Thanks for asking! Friend of the podcast Mike C. Wright found a steak place open for our Thanksgiving enjoyment.

I get it. I usually hate things everyone else likes, too.

Lots of ATO plays going his way, too

I used to feel that way, too. People seem to like it, so let them like it.

Yes, my point is they make a big deal about the NBA Cup and then create an uneven playing field for one of the four games.

They want these games to be special, supposedly.

Or the team with the rest disadvantage dug deep and won anyway.

Tomayto, tomahto

Not sure what you mean. The Spurs' game with Denver last night has been on the schedule since August.

It's two weeks from now that is TBD.

You'd be surprised. A lot of the players are genuinely into it.

There's money involved, sure, but also you give competitively wired people something to complete for, and they'll generally get lost in the competition.