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The Basketball Tournament: Complete bracket and first-round previews

By Akash Anavarathan

Image courtesy of The Basketball Tournament
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The Basketball Tournament is set to return for the fourth year and now the bracket is locked in. Let’s take a look at some matchups, teams and how you can watch.

The open-invitation, local park style basketball tournament is back for the fourth year. The prize that’s on the line is $2 million and it’s about to be the most competitive and fierce tournament to date.

The Basketball Tournament is set to begin on July 8 in Philadelphia and Charlotte, featuring an array of premium talent. There will be 53 former NBA stars, along with many prominent names coaching the teams. There will be 64 teams in the tournament in a single-elimination 5-on-5 tournament with pride, glory and a huge sum of cash on the line.

The full bracket has been set and let’s take a look at some of the more intriguing matchups in the first round. All the games will be broadcast on ESPN networks, starting on Saturday, July 8.

There are some exciting storylines in the first round, starting off with Portland Trail Blazers’ guard Damian Lillard facing off against Sacramento Kings’ guard Darren Collison as they will coach their respective squads. Lillard’s Wasatch Front will take on Collison’s Challenge ALS.

There will be a game between The Stickmen, who are led by Michael Rapaport, and the Air Force Bomb Squad which features active military members.

All of the No. 1 seeds in the tournament have some star power in them, from Chris Copeland-led Team Colorado or Wesley Matthews-led Golden Eagles. The Basketball Tournament continues to get bigger each year, with more talent participating.

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Just like the NCAA Tournament, even if you’re watching at home, you can fill out the a bracket of the The Basketball Tournament here. The games are also available to watch in person, as they’ll be taking place in Philly and Charlotte.

Let’s find out which teams puts everything on the line to win $2 million and etch their names in The Basketball Tournament history.

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