They are trying to make it like soccer with an in-season tourny. Basically, its to get a better TV deal on the next contract. All the tourny games count as regular season games. With exception of the chamionship game, so the two teams in that actually play 1 extra game (83 total games).
Yes, except for the championship game, the two teams in that have one extra game on the season at 83 games.
****ing horrible. My eyes bled during the Bulls game on Friday.