Thumbs-up from Silver, but tournament tweaks on the way

NBA commissioner Adam Silver seemed more than satisfied by the way the inaugural In-Season Tournament went this season, though noted that it's only natural to expect some tweaks to the format before next year.

Silver, speaking on Saturday before the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers met in the event's first championship game, said new elements like the brightly painted courts and cash incentives for team success were generally a hit.

"I want to thank all the players in the league, the coaches and of course the teams for embracing this new concept," said Silver, who pushed for years to have such an event — similar to what's done in many soccer leagues around the world — added to the NBA calendar. "I know it doesn't come without challenges. There's no doubt there are some things that we're learning this time. Overall, we're thrilled with the interest we've seen so far this season."