7 fascinating details about the NBA Cup trophy given to the In-Season Tournament Champions

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While some basketball fans were initially confused about the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, the league experiment is a massive success thus far.

Some standout performers have already separated themselves as potential MVP candidates during group play of the tournament.