Desde su creación, la NBA Cup se ha presentado como un cambio de ritmo apreciado frente al formato tradicional de la temporada regular. Los diseños de parquet personalizados para los 30 equipos han generado debates, elogios y críticas a partes iguales, marcando una identidad visual única para esta competición estelar.
Historia y formato del NBA Cup
The NBA Cup has become a welcomed change of pace to the league’s traditional regular-season schedule. The Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers in the championship of the inaugural event - once known as the NBA In-Season Tournament. Last year’s final featured the Bucks topping the Oklahoma City Thunder, as the event rebranded as the Emirates NBA Cup after the league announced a multiyear deal with the airline company.
Group play for this year’s tournament will run through Nov. 28 and feature matchups every Friday. Eight teams will advance to the knockout round in an effort to advance to the semifinal round and then the championship game, both to be played in Las Vegas. Semifinal play will take place Dec. 13, and the final will be played Dec. 16.
Diseño de parquet y su impacto visual
Now in its third season, the NBA Cup is always a topic of discussion because of the customized court designs for all 30 teams. The designs have garnered commentary ranging from high praise to extreme criticism, and this year’s courts, designed by artist Victor Solomon, will have fans chatting.
Designed by Victor Solomon, the courts feature fully-painted gradient designs, personalized overlays for each team, and hidden details for the two previous NBA Cup champions, in addition to other unique features. Solomon also created the courts for last season’s tournament and collaborated with Tiffany & Co.
Elementos comunes y objetivos de cada diseño
Team-Based Gradient: Each court features a gradient rooted in the host team’s core color. Contrasting Apron Design: The court apron features the host team’s Nike NBA Statement Edition uniform color, which will be worn by all home teams. Group Play action begins next week and runs through Nov. 28 with matchups every Friday. Then, eight teams advance to the Knockout Rounds, followed by the Semifinals and Finals in Las Vegas on December 13 and 16.
Evaluaciones y rankings de las canchas
Las evaluaciones de las canchas han generado rankings que van desde elogios hasta críticas duras. En el momento de la publicación, la Athletic’s Jason Jones, Josh Robbins, Eric Koreen y Jay King expresaron sus percepciones sobre las 30 canchas, destacando detalles que van más allá de la estética.
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