2016 NBA/ABA Tournament of Champions: Group Play Day 14

The conclusion of today's games will mark a full two weeks of basketball action. There are still another three-plus weeks of games left on the docket, but today is a major day for the tournament.

At this point, every team has played at least four games, with at least a handful of teams who have had some bad scheduling luck and have received both of their byes to this point. It could be a long three weeks, but there are still enough days off that all should be well. A few other teams have already played seven games over the last 13 days, and with two byes left on their schedule they have a little more favorable of a slate left.

Today's schedule features for Groups A and D, who had yesterday off, while Groups F and H are back after having two days off. This includes what looked to be the marquee matchup of Group Play a month ago but got spoiled by an upset. All simulations are provided by WhatIfSports.com. Let's play some basketball.

2016 NBA/ABA Tournament of Champions: Group Play Day 13

We're a third of the way through our tournament here in mid-July. I spent the last week or so in Vegas with my wife, but was able to stay ahead of the curve enough to keep our games updated.

Now that I am back at COAS Headquarters, I'm doubling down on my efforts to find the best basketball team among the NBA and ABA champions. At the one-third pole, we have only four undefeated teams still remaining, but we also have a lot of interesting races still to be resolved.

On today's slate, Groups C and E are finishing off a back-to-back on their schedule, while Groups B and G return to action after having yesterday off. All simulations are provided by WhatIfSports.com. Let's play.

2016 NBA/ABA Tournament of Champions: Group Play Day 12

This Tuesday sees us approaching the one-third mark of Group Play in this year's tournament. It's a marker we couldn't hit last year, but have it available this year, for all the good it really does.

Yesterday was kind of a chaotic day with a few undefeated teams dropping off, and as we approach the aforementioned one-third marker, I'm amazed at how bunched up most of these groups are. There are some elite teams that have separated themselves, but there is also a lot of competition for the 32 spots that will advance to the Elimination Stage.

On today's slate, Groups C, D, and E are back in action after having yesterday off, while Group A has had two days to recover for today's action. All simulations are provided by WhatIfSports.com. Let's go.

2016 NBA/ABA Tournament of Champions: Group Play Day 11

It's onto the second full week of play in the NBA Tournament of Champions as we kick off our sixth round of games.

Eight teams still remain undefeated through five rounds in a quest for advantageous position in the Elimination Stage. Meanwhile, five teams are still searching for that ever-elusive first win, and find themselves in rough shape trying to break into that hallowed territory.

On today's schedule, Group H is our only back-to-back playing group, while Groups B, F, and G are playing after having yesterday off. Group F is concluding our fifth home and home series of the tournament. All simulations are provided by WhatIfSports.com. Let's see our results!

2016 NBA/ABA Tournament of Champions: Group Play Day 10

We're a quarter of the way through the biggest part of the Tournament of Champions. 144 games are in the books, but with 75 percent of the schedule still to be played, a lot remains up in the air with regards to who will advance to play in the Elimination Stage.

Today, Groups C and E are following up a day off with a game, while Groups D and H have to get back into the swing of things after two off days. Groups D and E were required to play today, as each one concludes a home and home series. For Group D, this is their second and final home and home, while Group E has their first of four thanks to scheduling quirks.

All simulations are provided by WhatIfSports.com. Let's get to it.

2016 NBA/ABA Tournament of Champions: Group Play Day 9

It's our second weekend of the Tournament of Champions, and we're onto our fifth round of games in the double round robin portion of the tournament.

At this stage, we still have 11 undefeated teams trying to accomplish what no one did last year, which is a couple more than I would have expected at this stage. On the other side of the coin, we have eight teams that are still searching for that elusive first win, again, maybe a number that's a little higher than expected, but not by a lot.

On today's schedule, Groups A and G are back in action after playing yesterday, while Groups B and F return from a day off. All simulations are provided by WhatIfSports.com. Let's go to the action.

2016 NBA/ABA Tournament of Champions: Group Play Day 8

It's officially the second week of games now in our third running of the NBA Tournament of Champions. After some spring preliminaries, we began the month of July with 72 teams fighting for 32 spots and a chance at immortality in being considered the greatest team of all time. Even though we are into the second week, it's still incredibly early in the tournament, and anything can happen over the next four-plus weeks.

Groups E and G are back in action after a day off, while Groups A and C return to the court following a two day layover. In the case of Group C, they are concluding home-and-home series, the second such occurrence so far this tournament.

All simulations are provided by WhatIfSports.com. Let's play some basketball.