Today’s holiday features fireworks and the return of organized basketball in the United States. The Basketball Tournament, a single-elimination tournament that awards a $1 million prize to the winning team, kicks off today with four games on ESPN.
The competition features teams comprised of current overseas players, NBA alumni and former college-level standouts. If you are looking for familiar faces as a Trail Blazers fan, Jarrett Jack headlines the list. Jack, who played in Portland for three seasons, joins former NBA star Joe Johnson on a stacked Overseas Elite team for this year’s competition.